This past week, I was in Austin for ICON9, an illustration conference that occurs every two years. If you ever have the opportunity to attend, I highly recommend it—there is great programing, great people, and it’s a great excuse to explore a…
This past week, I was in Austin for ICON9, an illustration conference that occurs every two years. If you ever have the opportunity to attend, I highly recommend it—there is great programing, great people, and it’s a great excuse to explore a…
1. Wooden House Plants by 2. Get Your Chlorophyll Duvet Cover by Modcloth 3. Bear Pin by Hörtie shop 4. Smiling Pillow by Elena Sánchez Santos 5. Personalized Cat Brooch by Makiko 6. Clay + Pattern Hand Painted Necklaces by…
If it looks like a stump of wood… it might not be a stump of wood—it could be a book! Artist Pochiko HO has done exactly this with a handmade text that’s about insects. The clever book’s natural-colored pages are contained within…
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…
One somewhat-recent trend that has emerged on Instagram is artist process videos. The idea is nothing new, obviously—but with the ease of posting video to Instagram, the short broadcasts are both informative and oddly soothing. I love watching them for their hypnotic…
1. Small Round Herringbone Pinched Planter by Elizabeth Benotti 2. Tiger Mask by dodo toucan 3. Thistle Bralette by Thief & Bandit 4. Eye Statement Choker by Tzunuum 5. Palm Tree Sandal by Kate Spade 6. Screen Printed Ladies Cactus Top…
Since I last featured the work of Cristin Morgan, aka Marigold + Mars, she’s been busy stitching up more colorful goodness. Although she’s still focusing on beautiful blooms and embroidered text, Cristin has entered another realm of stitching: pet portraits! The…
Illustrator Ayumi Takahashi grew up in China to an artistic family: her father was an industrial designer and painter while her step mom was a theme park designer. She didn’t stay in China for too long, however—when she was 12,…
French illustrator Juliette Oberndorfer has wowed me—for years—with her gorgeous landscape scenes. Using deep, rich colors and a vintage aesthetic, she creates compelling images that are snippets of fantastical stories. The moody pieces convey adventure, romance, and more—all with a folklore…
1. Cactus Detachable Embroidered Collar by Collar Me Pretty 2. White Tiger Enamel Pin by Aitch for Olschinsky Art Store 3. Eyes Cross-Body Bag by Anya Hindmarch 4. London City Bangle by McKean Studio 5. Be Brave Pendant by Bonbi…