Art
November 9, 2010

Fighting Our Inner Demons (15 pieces)

When you first glance at Jonathan Bartlett's illustrations, they'll probably remind you of Norman Rockwell's classic paintings. They have that same sort of nostalgic feeling to them – the kind that makes you long for simpler times, when an ideal life seemed like it could exist. But look a little closer and you'll notice a darker theme running throughout.

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Design
November 2, 2010

11 Cleverly Designed WTF Situations

We've got a situation! Argentina-based design company Estudio Minga makes us laugh with their cleverly designed WTF? series. These eleven illustrations are well-executed, giving us simple stories in straightforward ways. Also, love how each of these can stand on their own but when taken together, make a wonderful, imaginative and creative series. I got in touch with Creative Director of Estudio Minga, Martn Recio, to ask him a few questions. Read that short Q&A below.

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Art
October 28, 2010

Beautiful Watercolor Landscapes (12 pieces)

Z.L. Feng grew up in Shanghai and began painting at the young age of seven. After experimenting with all kinds of different mediums, he finally settled on a favorite – watercolor. The artist always revered the medium because of its level of difficulty. “With watercolor you cannot cover your mistakes, so you must know what you are doing,” he says.

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Art
October 21, 2010

New Photorealistic Oil Painting by Linnea Strid

To celebrate their 5 Year Anniversary, Thinkspace Gallery is putting on the mother of all shows. One of the artists whose work they'll feature is none other than Linnea Strid. The internet went wild over Linnea's photorealistic oil paintings last year, as we discovered an artist who could paint water in an unbelievable way. This new piece is called Zero (When I'm Alone I Cease To Exist). “It's a self portrait,” she says.

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