I’ve found two artist who know how to warp the original, manga-looking Pokemon that we hold so dear to our hearts into fantastical renditions of what they would be if they existed here in our detailed world or in our nightmares. Gavin Mackey’s vision of the super-powered creatures lie in the world of bad ass … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: painting
Importance of Street Art
Some city counsels will allow it, others wont approve of it whatsoever. Tapping into the imaginative talents of local street artists, illustrators and graphic designers is a very effective way to make bland public spaces, old buildings, bridges and car parks bloom with humanity and vibrant life. It’s also effective at keeping graffiti at bay, … Continue reading »
Pierrette Diaz- Childlike Imaginings
Found these wonderful images while i was stumbling on stumbleupon and could help but share them. Diaz does a really good job capturing a child’s innocence in her imaginative pieces; her works are reminiscent of a time long ago where fairy tails and magical adventures were possible. I especially can relate to the zebra crossing … Continue reading »
Sachin Teng- Metaphysical Morphs
Teng is an artist who lives and works in New York City, he attended the Pratt Institute for his BFA in Communication design with a main focus on illustration. It seems as though he’s more orientated as a designer than a illustrator, he says “Art is a means of visual communication, a kind of aesthetic … Continue reading »
Tom French- Wild West Designs
Born in 1982, Tom French grew up in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East England. Tom began his studies at the Newcastle School of Art and Design and went on to graduate from the Sheffield Institute of Art and Design achieving a first class BA Honors in 2005. His works are predominantly figurative. He carefully combines … Continue reading »
Tomokazu Matsuyama- Quirks of Colours
Matsuyamas’ work captures chaos within the ordered whole, it’s quite intriguing and has a sense of secrecy which draws a person in for another look. The flashes of color give off a sense of movement, a tripped out 4th dimensional feel which seems to hint at a fleeting glimpse of something impermanent. He seems to … Continue reading »
Ben Heine
I’m discovering that this world is filled with brightly proficient people, one of those being Ben. He’s a bit of a jack of all trades character, he’s a portraitist, caricaturist, illustrator and a photographer. When these skills are combined you don’t get Captain Planet but a genius who births amazing pieces. Pencil Vs Camera is … Continue reading »
Theo Prins- Future Worlds
Prins here is a very cool designer, who spends most his time drawing urban sprawls, markets and flying machines, i dig it. He’s lived in the Washington State, USA and enjoys creating fantastical imaginary places, I’d spend my summer cash for a trip to Theo’s mind, that would be the sweetest. He uses his laptop, … Continue reading »
Jon Foster
Found these sweet pieces by Mr Foster, so i looked into his work to see what else is up. Turns out that he’s known for his artistic covers, which are featured in DC and Dark Horse Comics and also other works that are posted up in Dungeons & Dragons and Alternity. He studied illustration at … Continue reading »
Cultural Urge
Sebastian (couldn’t find his last name..) refers to the mind as ‘playing field for exploration’ and taps into that creative source to produce physical manifestations of abstract thought. He has a sharp almost surgical style of art work, but some of his pieces are soft with a hard hitting message. Look into more of his … Continue reading »
Andreas Englund
Haha God, Talk about your run of the mill old coon super hero with a pea sized prostate, Englund’s Super Hero paintings crack me up. Go ahead and check it out on his online portfolio! Continue reading »