December 19, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Among these works are Darger-esque scenes depicting a fierce army of young girls, pristinely dressed in baby-doll dresses and knee-high socks equipped with golden shields and war helmets. Combining ceramics and oil paints (with a dash of gold lustre), Amanda Michelle Smith builds a pastoral realm of imagination around childhood curiosities applying firmness and courage to her female characters.
VIA: The Jealous Curator
December 19, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Anyone up for a trip to Iceland? Photographer Kim Høltermand captures the untouched beauty of this sparsely populated Nordic island country, with landscapes ranging from ice to rock to man-made. 
December 13, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Utilizing simple geometric forms and a limited color palette, artist Alyssa Pheobus Mumtaz creates a stunning array of drawings by applying acrylic and dye to handmade papers. I love, love, love this work. Her drawings feel organic and primitive yet can stand simultaneously in a contemporary setting.
December 13, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Corralling clients such as Devendra Banhart, Coca Cola and Nylon Magazine, artist Liz Riccardi is spreading her wacky illustrations all over the place. What I love about Liz’s work, is the pleasure of creating and imagination is so apparent in each of her pieces.
December 12, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Taking inspiration from American folk art, Byzantine icon paintings and geometric abstractions, Betsy Walton, brings together her talents of drawing and painting to create pieces teetering between mystery and mundane. Betsy has collaborated with several talented artists, such as APAK and Yellena James.
December 12, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Tara Marynowsky paints life into her characters through an attentive detail to colors and shapes, yet their simple, fuzzy expressions are quite haunting. Aesthetically Tara’s watercolor paintings remind me of the artist, Marcel Dzama, yet the perplexity of her work arouse feelings of restlessness.
December 6, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
A former astrophysician and hypnotist turned artist, Julien Pacaud, creates prints lost in reverie. Each imaginative scene appears as a daydream, combining vintage imagery with muted tones and scant bursts of vibrancy. Pacaud’s work is available through several galleries and at his shop.
December 6, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
I understand the dedication that goes into a 365 project, artist Michelle Blade is currently working on such a project that will finish at the end of this year. In her project 366 days (2012 is a leap year), Blade explores the apocalyptic prophecies imposing on the year 2012. Her paintings are ethereal, emitting a range of emotions from despondency to togetherness.
December 5, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Infographics are popping up everywhere on the internet, so why not use them as patterns on garments. Talented illustrator Caleb Luke Lin has turned his delectable designs into stylish kerchiefs. Caleb is also the creator of many delightful paintings, prints and illustrations.
December 5, 2012 by Erin Fletcher
Fashion photographer Ina Jang captures some wild and awkward shots for Jalouse magazine. Her portfolio seems playful with it’s candy-coated palette, yet Jang consistently removes her subjects identities through overlapping imagery.
