Art/14 May 2014
Alternative “Knight Rider” Illustrations by Oriol Vidal
These illustrations inspired by the ’80s TV show Knight Rider are by Oriol Vidal. While I’ve only seen bits and pieces of…
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Artist profiles and studio dispatches from the Arthaus archive — painting, illustration and mixed media, written about the work itself.
Art/12 May 2014
Traditional Japanese Tools Used In Olivier Prichard’s Linocut Prints
These linocut prints are made by French artist Olivier Pichard, who is part of the collaborative Atelier Sentô. Their work is inspired by their…
Art/9 May 2014
Illustrations by Victoria Borges
These illustrations by Victoria Borges use a variety of techniques, including graphite drawing, digital painting, and screen printing. Each piece also has…
Art/8 May 2014
Funny Visual Tricks Abound in “City” Cartoons by Takeuma
Can you find the small visual trick in each of these pictures? Some of them rely on perspective (like a man who…
Art/7 May 2014
Ayu Nakata’s Soft, Paranormal Drawings
Ayu Nakata‘s drawings are both intriguing and haunting. They use soft colors and lots of subtle lines to interesting effect. The images leave…
Art/7 May 2014
Matt Duffin’s Meticulously Detailed Encaustic Paintings
These works by Matt Duffin employ a medium called encaustic painting. Encaustics are made from beeswax or other wax, to which pigment…
Art/6 May 2014
Cartoonist Ric Carrasquillo’s Expressive Drawings
These drawings, one an animated GIF, are by Ric Carrasquillo. Carrasquillo works in a combination of traditional (ink and gouache) and digital…
Art/5 May 2014
Bengoechea’s Oil Paintings Mix Realism and Absurdity
These oil paintings are by Juan Martínez Bengoechea. I’m fascinated by the realism the artist is able to achieve in many of the…
Art/1 May 2014
Children Wonder: Cute Illustrations of Kids Playing, with a Morose Twist
Takeru Toyokura‘s Children Wonder series of illustrations show children playing. However, things are not all fun and games, and there is an element…
Art/1 May 2014
Unusual Line Drawings by George Azmy
These sketches and drawings by George Azmy are not what I would call “pretty” – in fact, I’d say several are intentionally…