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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 [...]



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 [...]



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!



Halloween Roundup

By Katherine • Oct 24th, 2008 • Category: Character Design, Digital Art, Digital Painting, Drawings, Illustration, Painting, Recent Posts, Traditional Art

Welcome readers to the Halloween Round up: a list of artwork inspired by fantastic visions of strange worlds, strange creatures, reflections of horror and the deranged. I’m sure there are many more artists to be found as Halloween nears, so part two could be just around the corner. For now, indulge yourself in some of [...]



Cotton With Edge

By Katherine • Oct 21st, 2008 • Category: Digital Art, Digital Painting, Illustration, International, Painting, Recent Posts, Traditional Art

The words “daring” and “edgy” come to mind when looking at these collage pieces, some offering humor as well. Many if not everyone has heard the term “fierce” in reference to fashion, but not often is it used to describe illustration. But, though I don’t like using the term in this manner, I feel the [...]