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Illustrator Ari Liloan regards her meandering career path as "a pinball machine kind of tale." "I never landed on one thing and stuck to it," she told Ballpitmag. "Failed here, got rejected there, lost interest in that – the common odyssey of people with no passion but way too many interests.” Now fully committed to editorial illustration, the...
Ju Schnee's approach to art is first and foremost: playful. Whether she's illustrating, live painting, or animating, she always makes sure to add a pinch of cheekiness to her artwork. Inspired by surreal artists such as Ernst, Magritte, and Miro, her art is made of shapes, colors, and textures. “I work mostly with abstract and vibrant elements,” she told Ballpitmag....
Hikari Shimoda’s paintings are clearly inspired by Japanese manga and anime. Centered around starry-eyed children, she dresses her characters in heroic costumes resembling Superman and magical girls, an anime sub-genre of young girls who use magic. But though undeniably kawaii (meaning cute), upon closer look her art is quite alarming - a mixture of horror and sweetness, through which...
Calligraphy enthusiast Lauren Fitzmaurice has been honing her craft since 2015. Through much practice and determination, the full-time elementary teacher has mastered pointed pen calligraphy in a relatively short time. Now, she's hoping to pass her knowledge onto other aspiring writers. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi7_I5zhRDX/ Her two most important lessons? Find your style through practice, and don't forget to have fun! “It is...
Fancy drawing pens and other tools might be exciting if that’s something you’re into, but we’re incredibly impressed by the skill British artist Mark Powell shows with his ballpoint drawings. Powell steers clear of expensive sketchbooks and pens and instead uses ballpoint pens and old papers like maps and letters to express creativity. Powell first started drawing on such alternative...
It was November 9th, 1989 when the German officials finally allowed Communist East Germany residents to cross over to West Berlin and West Germany, and to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the event, artist Patrick Shearn created an installation that represents the hopes of 30,000 people. Visions in Motion was available for visitors from November 4th through 10th right in...
Caro Arevalo’s art makes for a soothing effect. Consisting of repeating patterns, dots, and shapes, her paintings put an emphasis on repetition and interconnection - it's a sort of meditative art, an effect that is well-intended. Originally from Peru and currently based in Brooklyn NY, Arevalo says she draws inspiration from her Amazonian heritage and learns from its...
Evan Cohen is an illustrator and comic book artist whose latest comic series was inspired by his move from the east coast to the Midwest. He titled it Quiet and it’s basically an ode to daily resources we need to survive life. “I am trying to lead a more peaceful life out here and just focus on working and being...
Carine Arnakis is a Romanian artist behind these gorgeous portraits of women. She creates her illustrations using patterns and often plays with the surroundings, matching her subjects’ outfits to the world around them. They either blend into the background or stand out with contrasting colors. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4MwKOAJiQ8/ Arnakis used to focus on folk art and has always been into patterns and colors....
Born into a family of artists, it only made sense that Kaye Blegvad learned a thing or two. And by a thing or two, we mean to say a plethora of skills. Describing herself as a general maker-of-things, Blegvad works as both illustrator and designer employing a variety of media, including ceramics, metalwork, textiles, and print. She also runs Horizontal...

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