hide and seek illustrations

kelly spotted these lovely illustrations on etsy and i love the childhood fairy tale motifs and this spooky/enchanting feeling they give off. they created by uk artist hidden eloise, aka hidenseek. these pieces start out as hand drawn images and then are digitally colored.

see more compelling visual storytelling at eloise’s etsy shop and be sure to check out her website too.

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snapshot sunday

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one dollar sketches (yes, one dollar)

you know, i am a big advocate of affordable art, and i’ve been saying lately that if i were to open a gallery or shop it would be filled with a majority of things from $2 on up, if anyone actually made anything pretty, unique or cool that was $2. i am pleased to report that my prices might actually start at a dollar instead, now that i have seen these wee little illustrations from etsy seller onedollarsketch. the mysterious forces behind these creations prefers to remain anonymous, but has revealed that the pieces start out as a traditional drawing and are digitally colored. did i mention that all of them are one dollar each?

i like the simple style and collection of familiar objects here, and how exciting that many, many more of us are able to beautify our surroundings with a little art. let’s give the artist a big hand!

see what else is for sale and say hello right here.

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etsy shop update

beloved readers, you all should know by now that the focus of my attention on this blog is rarely on me, but i need to tell you all that i am just thrilled with the very positive response i’ve been getting at my etsy shop. people have been so welcoming and inclusive and my “new kid at school” jitters have melted away. my orange balloon photograph (top row, center) even made it to the front page of etsy, in a lovely treasury put together by tabitha from thepairabirds shop. thank you, tabitha!

my latest additions include new photographic images and another thing that i mentioned a while ago: digital giclee art prints created from my original photographs.

i am really happy with the way the prints turned out. they’re so vibrant, and on this gorgeous textured watercolor paper that is hefty and beautiful. besides the extensive production work i do to create these prints, i (of course) continue to take photos every day. i’m currently working on a black and white collection. and i might do some botanicals with the ttv technique. we’ll see.

it’s so much fun to create art. it recharges my batteries. i think i forgot how joyful it can make a person. and lately, it has taken me away from this place. i know i’ll get back on track blogwise, but for now i’m off now to work on expanding my collection. stay tuned!

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digital art prints from my photos?

i have been playing around in photoshop and am thinking about taking some of my original images and reproducing them as digital prints (that look like a drawing or a painting) on nice thick paper for my shop. what do you think about that?

your opinion is greatly appreciated!

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sabrina hirsch digital illustrations

these mysterious, large size (24″ x 36″) digital prints from seattle artist and boutique owner sabrina hirsch have really got my mind going in wild directions.

i am inspired by that purple.

see more intrigue at sabrina’s etsy shop and say hello to her on her blog.

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matthew woodson illustrations

let’s have a look at some gorgeous emotional illustration work from local chicago artist matthew woodson. matthew uses traditional and digital techniques to create these lushly evocative pieces.

crack your piggy bank open for a good cause: recently, matthew was bitten by a strange spider and his course of treatment may require 8 more months of doctor and hospital visits! matthew has decided to take on some commission work to offset these extraordinary expenses. now is your opportunity to help and receive a very special piece of art in the process.

if a commission is not in the cards for you, you can still help by purchasing one of matt’s prints (shown above) at thumbtack press. checking out his website and saying hello to him on his blog might also cheer him up - try it!

via drawn!

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chris applehans art prints

i am thoroughly enjoying the tales, style, color palettes and everything else in these richly emotional prints from los angeles-based artist chris applehans.

see chris’ portfolio and contact him on his website. purchase these prints and more at nucleus.

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