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A New Year, An Awesome Book, and the Candy-O-Matic…

By Katherine • Dec 31st, 2008 • Category: Books and Magazines, Drawings, Illustration, Print design, Recent Posts, Reviews, Traditional Art

For whatever reason, there comes a point when our logic and experiences take over. To put it frankly: our internal grown-up wins the war against our imagination. Which brings me to just a few words about an amazing book, rather, an awesome book, as in: An Awesome Book by Dallas Clayton.



OCDD…Andrea Joseph’s illustrating super power

By Katherine • Dec 27th, 2008 • Category: Drawings, Illustration, Recent Posts, Traditional Art

Coming across this work, I just had to share. UK based artist Andrea Joseph shows her talents in her remarkable illustrations mostly of everyday objects and a few creative interpretations.



Charlotte Day - Creative Surface Design

By Megalongcat • Dec 24th, 2008 • Category: Drawings, Illustration, Painting, Print design, Recent Posts, Stationary, Traditional Art

We’re in a posting frenzy this week.  With a couple of minutes left till Christmas I thought it would be great to get just one or two last posts in before the Holidays.   So with nothing but Christmas cheer in my heart I bring you Charlotte Day’s creative surface designs.  This was yet another [...]



Chris Natrop: Cut Out Paper Never Looked So Awesome

By Megalongcat • Dec 23rd, 2008 • Category: Installations, Recent Posts, Sculpture, Traditional Art

 Yet another creative individual from the backlogs of archives collected by our resident blogger Katherine(@fiametta137).  I decided to slap my name next to the box that says (which CF staff member is going to review this artist) because Chris’s work seemed particulary..pardon the simplicity of my verbose…awesome.  As a child I remember cutting out long streamers [...]



Featured Artist: Louis Roskosch - Simply Inspirational Artwork

By Megalongcat • Dec 23rd, 2008 • Category: Character Design, Digital Art, Drawings, Illustration, Recent Posts, Traditional Art

I’ve been falling behind in reviewing, commenting, and posting all of the amazing artwork that Katherine(@fiametta137) keeps collecting and storing for me to post about.  I’ve done a huge diservice to both her, and you the readers by not writing about these artists sooner.  Today we’re going to take a look at Louis Roskosh and [...]



It’s Chanukah!

By Chris Prince • Dec 21st, 2008 • Category: Architecture, Furniture Design, Interior Design, International, Recent Posts, Reviews, Traditional Art

Tonight is the first night of the Festival of Lights, which is also known as Chanukah! Here are some Menorahs and a bit of story for your viewing pleasure!



19 Amazing Playing Cards from Around the World

By Katherine • Dec 13th, 2008 • Category: Illustration, Industrial Design, Print design, Recent Posts, Reviews, Traditional Art

A comprehensive list of the most creative playing cards from around the world gathered in one place.



Space Face and Blubber…Stirring Imagery by David Prosser

By Katherine • Nov 27th, 2008 • Category: Illustration, Recent Posts, Traditional Art

Though not much can be found about this artist, David Prosser’s illustrations are certainly stirring, filled with expression and quirky details to intrigue.

[Images from: http://ilikepencils.blogspot.com/]



15 Mysteriously Inspirational Images

By Katherine • Nov 25th, 2008 • Category: Drawings, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Print design, Recent Posts, Traditional Art

A list of some intriguing artists and their inspirational work.



René Magritte - Italy’s Largest Magritte Art Show

By Chris Prince • Nov 21st, 2008 • Category: Current Design Event, Exhibitions, Illustration, Painting, Traditional Art

Rene Magritte’s Birthday! As well as the Largest Italian exhibition of his work to date!