I don’t have a car, so riding the local bike share is one of the ways I get around. But, I can guarantee that my rides are not nearly as whimsical as the bicycle embroidery by Walker Boyes of TrueFort. Called the…
I don’t have a car, so riding the local bike share is one of the ways I get around. But, I can guarantee that my rides are not nearly as whimsical as the bicycle embroidery by Walker Boyes of TrueFort. Called the…
I first became acquainted with the funky fashion of La Vidriola last year. Charolette Jacobs, a woman who has given me serious outfit envy, rocks many of their limited edition statement necklaces in her wardrobe and I had to know more.
José Antonio Roda creates paper cutouts that look like line drawings. Inspired by the Cubist style, his hand cut portraits have a Picasso-esque feel—like one of his famous sketches. Produced from a single sheet of paper, his careful incisions have…
Have you ever shut down your computer or closed your laptop case and breathed a sigh of relief? I relish the feeling of disconnecting from the online world like that. But then, there’s the feeling of “What should I do…
Illustrator Olaf Hajek is known for his gorgeous paintings that are a feast for the eyes. One his more recent series is called Black Antoinette, and it imagines Marie Antoinette—the infamous Queen of France—as a woman of color. The regal portraits pay homage…
Ezgi Pamir (previously) has recently created a denim jacket embroidery that’s a snapshot of contemporary pop culture. The large portrait adorns the back of the garment, and it features a woman wearing a floral crown with a bubble of one…
For U.S. folks, Mother’s Day is just around the corner—May 14. But, there’s still time to buy your mom a special gift. If you’re looking for a present that’s centered around illustration, I’ve got you covered. Here are 15 creative Mother’s…
Painted ceramics have a long place in our history. The rise of vase decoration was seen in ancient Greece, which used the surface as a way of depicting everyday life. Today, illustrators loosely follow in this tradition and create their…
It’s no secret that learning new things helps keep your brain sharp. In art, it’s especially valuable to take time and gain a new skill. Doing so, at the very least, can improve the way you work. But more importantly, it…
Last year, Isa Beniston wowed me with her playful clothing that looked like the pages of a sketchbook. She’s been busy since then; through her retail line called Gentle Thrills, she’s released her most recent collection for spring, the aptly-named Get…