These illustrations by Gracia Lam really caught my eye. Gracia Lam is an illustrator born in Hong Kong and raised in Toronto, Canada. She likes to reinvent everyday objects and environments through her work. (Images via www.gracialam.com)
Caroline Larsen is Toronto-based artist whose work mixes pixilated neo-impressionism with the idea of textile weaving. Her paintings are beautifully simple yet also explore complex themes. Her most recent show explored the concept of destruction and the desire to create mischief (works which are pictured throughout this post). When I first saw Caroline Larsen’s work, I [...]
Um, yeah, I have to confess to you guys that I am quite literally obsessed with Ginette Lapalme‘s quirky, insanely creative artwork. Her portfolio site is a veritable treasure trove of off-the-wall catful goodness. Check it out!
I have featured Kristina Møller‘s (aka Queen of the Cats) work on The Art Cake before, in particular her cat paintings, and I wanted to share more of her charming work with you. (Images via www.etsy.com/shop/QueenOfTheCats)
Check out these stunning, highly realistic oil paintings of rocks and minerals by Toronto-based artist Carly Waito. (Images via carlywaito.com)
I’m smitten with these delightful cat paintings by Toronto-based artist Kristina Møller. I really like the contrast between the flat solid color backgrounds and the texture and brushwork of the cats themselves. Check out more of Kristina’s paintings at her etsy, which is a treasure trove of affordable art (I can even afford it!) [...]
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