I want to live in the colorful illustrations of Kiki Ljung. The Paris-based creative crafts vibrant imagery that’s inspired by the natural world—even her illustrations of people are seeping with beautiful blooms on their clothes and in the background. While…
Svabhu Kohli created some of my favorite illustrations this year, with his intricately detailed nature images celebrating the world’s splendor. Full of color and texture, these compositions beg you to study them for a long time. These particular pieces are a riff…
Kailey Whitman illustrates spell-binding scenes of nature. Intricately detailed and visually complex, the layers of flora and fauna draw you into these snippets of stories, which act as a fantasy for a city dweller like me. Long grass, fields of…
There are some images that just stick with you, and Aster Hung’s above illustration is one of them—the combination of beauty and horror is both compelling and thought-provoking. It’s one part of her series called Garden in the Dark, which features figures whose…
India-based illustrator Svabhu Kohli celebrates the splendor of the natural world with his intricately crafted works of art. The colorful, multi-layered images depict the oceans and cosmos, specifically focusing on creatures like whales, seals, and turtles. Each illustration utilizes many digital textures in order to create visual…
Kate O’Hara writes that, “She enjoys creating illustrations that draw people in through their nostalgic mood and intricate detail. ” I started with the above quote because I couldn’t have said it better myself—Kate’s meticulous, realistic style composes these strange and alluring scenes, which feel…
Illustrator Madeline Kloepper explores the relationships we forge with nature through her gorgeous and alluring paintings. The works have elements of surrealism as dragons, dancing bears, and larger-than-life birds all make an appearance. I really enjoy Madeline’s more detailed compositions, specifically the ones…
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…