Natalie K. Nelson is an Atlanta-based illustrator who isn’t afraid to switch up her choices in media. Depending on the project, she uses pen, ink, paint, and photographs, sometimes combining them all into her colorful compositions. It’s not always easy…
APAK is an illustrative collaboration between Aaron Piland and Ayumi Kajikawa Piland. They’re self described as a fantastical magical duo, and they’re also married! The Portland-based couple “live among the fury conifer giants in a little cottage,” and their whimsical creations are a way…
Do you like a good story? I always do. During the summers when I was a kid, my brother and I would descend upon the public library and borrow many a colorful tales. I think that’s part of the reason…
Este MacLeod is a UK-based artist whose works are full of color and personality. They’re cubist-inspired paintings that offer beautiful depictions of nature and still lifes, celebrating plants, animals, and idyllic landscapes. They use a flattened sense of perspective which makes their…
Cleveland-based illustrator Claire Mojher created this exquisite series that revolves around a garden. Beautiful and detailed, I’m pulled in by her use of accents and multi-layered compositions. You’ve got to look closely to see all of Claire’s handiwork. “Strange and secret things…
I first spotted the work of Marcel George on the blog Ape on the Moon and was immediately drawn to his gorgeous fashion illustrations. I love the use of watercolor, and especially how he mixes colors and patterns. They’re unlikely combinations, and it highlights…
Ashley Percival is a UK-based illustrator whose adorable works grace clothing, home decor, stationary, and more. His subjects are animals, and he dresses them in human clothing (glasses, hats, and all) and has them do things like surfboard and ride bikes. They’re…
Happy birthday! Here’s a card that of a cake with a smiling strawberry on top. That’s just one of the wacky combinations that you’ll find on Sue Jean Ko’s greeting cards. They’re happy, colorful, and oh-so-delightful. Frenchophiles, you’ll be excited to know that Sue…
If you follow me on Instagram, you might’ve seen the above image this past weekend. Illustrator Natasha Durley created the beautifully wondrous composition. It features a bevy of colors and textures with a black sea snake that slithers between ocean forms. “Vibrant colors…
Sam Dean Lynn is another recent illustration grad whose work I’ve fallen in love with. I typically enjoy compositions that are colorful and busy, and her dizzyingly psychedelic pieces certainly fit the bill. Take a close look and you’ll discover…