These beautiful, wildly colored expressionistic paintings are by Canadian artist Yangyang Pan. Yangyang explore the ideas of balance and harmony by experimenting with vibrant colors and extreme texture. (Images via siiso.ca)
I’m loving these bold, colorful, abstract illustrations by Wisconsin-born illustrator and artist Melanie Mikecz. Melanie studied art in St. Louis, Missouri and since then, has worked as an illustrator and designer in Boston and London. She now lives on the west coast with her husband and her Boston terrier named Peanut. (Images via
I love these vibrant, abstract paintings by Australian artist Kirra Jamison, which are from her series Love Me Two Times. These pieces are all gouache, ink, pen and vinyl on paper. (Images via kirrajamison.com)
I’m just smitten with these fantastic illustrations by the great Brian Wildsmith, who has deservedly earned a reputation as one of the greatest living children’s illustrators in the world. You may very well remember these images from your own childhood reading sessions. Brian was raised in a small mining village in Yorkshire, England, where, [...]
These bright, joyful paintings are by Brooklyn-based artist Maya Hayuk. I really admire her fearless use of wild color. (Images via www.mayahayuk.com)
Take a look at these playful illustrations by Honduras-based artist and illustrator Luis Zuniga aka Silly Rabs. Luis describes his style as “hybrid color rabbit randomness of the forest,” a description I love! And quite apt! Luis likes to draw fantastic animals with glowing orbs (“the orbs give some sense of conection, powers and [...]
I’m obsessed with these richly colored abstract paintings by Japan-born artist Takashi Iwasaki, who is now based in Manitoba, Canada. Swoon! (Images via www.takashiiwasaki.info)
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