hope gangloff illustrations

i have always been drawn to pen and ink illustrations, and these ballpoint pen works by new york artist hope gangloff are no exception. these pieces are drawn from photos and recreated with details that are soft but still precise and complete. her vivid scenes of daily life, both in palette and composition, take me to a place where i have been before at some point. a place where i felt liberated, hard, youthful and wise all at the same time.

the combination of ennui and casual confidence within her subjects is just so excellent.

hope is represented by the art department and the susan inglett gallery. view her portfolio and contact her on her website.

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valérie parizeault - witty workshop art

the very lively colors and light, whimsical tone of these fun prints from montreal artist valérie parizeault are calling me like the sirens right now.

i don’t know about you, but i find the themes of innocent childhood dreams so appealing, especially in the winter. i jump into a temperate, quiet, happy place in my mind when i look at these pieces.

bonus: a buy one print and get one free sale! impossible to resist i tell you!

see the full selection of prints here . the sale ends january 27th!

also be sure to see multi-talented valerie’s personal blog, business tip blog and jewelry shop too. she writes in both english and french, which is helping me to brush up on my languages in such a lovely way!

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