Victoria Johnson's illustrations are in full bloom. Covered in floral patterns, they feature dynamic compositions painted in eye-popping colors. “I like to explore a lot," said Johnson, relaying her creative process in an interview with Lake, "try new materials, play with layers and texture, then let the outcome determine the finished piece. I also like spontaneity. I’m not much of...
Mike Lowery's signature style lies between comics to a simple doodle. But sometimes, it's the simplest things that make the most impact. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Lowery is a celebrated illustrator, with almost 200k followers on Instagram alone, and clients that include Scholastic, Hallmark, and Random House.
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His somewhat naive style makes his work both approachable and funny, without...
Kim Salt describes herself as an illustrator and an all-around plant admirer. Her admiration for plants is evident throughout her illustrations. Those tend to focus on everyday moments and modern-day living. With both people and plants regularly featuring in Salt's illustrations, her artwork provides insight into what it means to be human.
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Based in New York, Salt can be found...
British illustrator Hannah Lock doesn't shy away from color. Using colored pencils she creates engaging compositions featuring dramatic color contrasts. Her pieces tend to feature naturalistic themes (mainly plants and flowers), but there are a lot of artistic references to be found as well.
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“I used to use a lot of ink and watercolor,” said Lock in an interview with Catapult, “then...
There's happiness to be found in Jacqueline Colley's illustrations. There's also an abundance of color. “I actually regularly pin or photograph things just for the color combination,” Colley remarked once in an interview with Yes I’m a Designer. “Sometimes I want to work with a color combination so bad I will design a screen print specifically for it so that...
Mateja Kovač’s illustrations are a breath of fresh air — a reminder to slow down and enjoy the softer side of humanity. Colored in a light wash of pastel colors, her illustrations feature themes that include lifestyle and fashion, but without being too commercial.
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“The projects I work on are varied and they all demand a different emotion,” explained Kovač...
There's humor to be found in Fran Labuschagne's illustrations, but also a healthy dose of empathy and love for mankind. Featuring mainly human characters, her illustrated universe is crowded and lively. Composed of both organic and rigid shapes, her characters stand out for their lack of detail with their faces entirely missing, leaving room for humoristic interpretation.
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Like most illustrators,...
Finished painting by professional artists can be as daunting as they are impressive. Folks who are interested in learning to draw can be discouraged just by looking at the works of established artists—there's just so much to learn. Luckily, today, thanks to social media, even absolute beginners can learn to draw from expert artists, like Brandon Schaefer.
Brandon is...
Cecile Carre is a very talented French artist that has more than 108,000 Instagram admirers, which following she justified with her artworks. In one of her latest posts, the Netflix Story Artist imagined what fear looks like and how to overcome it.
The post includes a series of six pictures, which starts with a huge, dark purple monster trying to...
Artist Gabriella Cetrulo explains that art has played a huge role in her life since she was a little girl. It was a tool that has always helped her process and reimagine her surroundings.
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“As an introverted kid, I noticed others would approach me whenever I drew or painted – it was how I made friends. That encouraged me...
