Hope Gangloff
I stumbled across some pieces by NYC artist Hope Gangloff and was really blown away by her approach to surface and pattern. She paints scenes from the hipster jungle littered with tats and empty PBR cans that evoke early modernist traditions…
Silvia Pelissero Watercolor Illustration
I really enjoy this illustrator’s style, but the speed-painting video attached to this article is a great insight into the process of working with watercolour. Juxtapoz Magazine – Silvia Pelissero Watercolor.
Maurice Bernard Sendak (June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012)
I read today that Maurice Sendak has died. I find myself overwhelmed with sadness. Beyond admiration for his incredible skill as a writer and illustrator, a lot of that sadness is nostalgia that’s tied in with the experience of Sendak’s…
Colour Theory Monday – When is Grey Not Grey?
Why Grey not Grey? Well, there was once a client that asked,”I’m looking for something that is grey, but not grey. Do you know what I mean?” Yes, I do. To explain that, we need to look at colour theory. Simultaneous…