Inspiration

PATRICIO BETTEO

Patricio Betteo is a Mexican illustrator I have just found and immediately fell for. His works are tradigital, he takes his drawings/paintings into photoshop and goes haywire with it. His results are lovely, fun, almost cubist works that are fun to look at. I also love his use of textures and colors in the second piece especially.

Inspiration

RICK LEONG

Looking at Rick Leong's paintings and drawings is like looking into a whimsical dream world of wonderfulness. Many of his paintings explore the use of a curved, often tangled line that captures you and further brings you in and around his pieces. The top tree piece is a particular favorite of mine because of its dream-like quality and how the colors seem to meld together.

ah! finally here are a few of my more recent pieces. The first I did for my brother, the second was for my illustration techniques class last semester. I know, the picture quality is pretty awful because I only have a cheapo digital camera, but I'm planning on having them more professionally done soon! Cheers!

Inspiration

VICTO NGAI

Victo, short actually for Victoria, is a Chinese born artist that I really love. Her paintings are so whimsical and imaginative, and have this warmth to them I just really enjoy. Her compositions and perspectives are always playful and unique. Such an inspiration.

Inspiration

SAM WOLFE CONNELLY

Sam Wolfe Connelly works are lovely, fantastical pieces that inspire the imagination. The bird piece is my favorite, I love the way he handles the dripping wax, and the whole idea of it, with the bird holding the burnt out match with his feet is kinda fascinating. Most of his images are created by combining both traditional painting/ drawing with digital editing, something I would like to bring into my work as well.

Inspiration

CHARMAINE OLIVIA

This women's work is absolutely lovely. The women she paints have so much emotion and intensity in their looks. The fact that she paints mainly on wood panels is something I too have been experimenting with, and might just be becoming my favorite surface to paint on. Immediate plus: FOX MASK, adorable.