'Hare Moon' Illustration and Lithographic Art Print

This atmospheric illustration 'Hare Moon' explores the themes of growth and renewal, depicting a representation of love and friendship illuminated amid the darkness. The hare's are characteristic of my illustrative style as the features have been exaggerated to emphasize their silhouette. 

'Hare Moon' is available now on my Etsy store as high-quality lithographic art print.

My 'Hare Moon' illustration was also featured on greetings cards with Sellers Publishing Inc.

Feature Friday: OkieFolky Felt Art by Kim Carmichael

Where do you practice your work?

I work from home in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, in my spare time.

How did you get into Needle Felting?

I used to practice ceramic sculpture in my home town of Glastonbury. Desperate to find an artistic outlet when I moved to Peterborough, I found a small needle felting course and signed for two classes. I wasn’t a natural to begin with but now, after two and a half years, I have found my own style that seems to just happen naturally.

How would you describe your artwork/process?
My work is a mix of 3D needle felting and 2D textile work - using many different wools. 

What is your biggest influence/inspiration?
I am fascinated by anthropomorphic images and nostalgia so I create clothed animal sculptures adding small props to give them purpose and character with simple story telling possibilities.

What are you working on at the moment?
Although I have not started my next project yet it is fully finished in my mind, ready to pop out very soon. I will be making an upholstered wing backed chair for a goat psychologist!

Where can people see your work?
I have a dedicated facebook page where I show my ideas and the processes which bring these characters to life. I also run an Easy Shop.

If you are interested in showcasing your work click here for more information!

Feature Friday: Shovava Wearable Art - Roza Khamitova

Where are you from and where do you practice your work?

I was born in Almaty, Kazakhstan and I grew up in New York City. I now live and work in Byron Bay, Australia.

Are you self taught or have you completed any training?

I was born into a family of artists so I had an artistic upbringing.

I did go to School of Visual Arts as well. 

How would you describe your artwork/process?

At the start of every process is the idea and inspiration. I have always been enchanted with the image of wings, nature designed them for utility but blessed them with endless variety and beauty. I have especially been drawn to their inherent power and symbolism. 

My scarves are created using age-old artist techniques of draftsmanship and painting combined with the marvels of the latest technology. I first hand draw full-spread wings on paper with a light pencil. Then, painstakingly, I outline each line with black ink and proceed to add in details to create the illusion of three dimensions. Finally, I paint with acrylics to create a great variety of vibrant colours. These designs are then digitised on the computer  and I make final tweaks or adjustments. The artwork is then printed using the latest digital textile printers in a very meticulous and careful process that ensures the product retains all of the feel and detail of my hand painted originals.

What is your biggest influence/inspiration?

I draw inspiration from everywhere and I don’t have to look far to find it. The natural world is the greatest source of excitement, visual beauty and intellectual interest for me. I live in the most beautiful area in Australia where nature shows off its beauty in all its glory. I am surrounded by the jungle, sea, forests, lakes and valleys and am visited by all kinds of birds everyday. A few weeks ago, swallows built a nest above my bedroom and I watched them fly by all day by simply looking out of my window. 

Have you ever received any artistic awards for your work?

My biggest award is the love and appreciation I get from my fans.

What are you working on at the moment?

Right now I'm working on a new bikini line which I'm super excited about. I have a new collection coming out: new kimonos, kaftans, skirts and leggings all adorned with my new art.

Where can people see your work?

www.shovava.com 

facebook.com/shovavaclothing

shovava.etsy.com
Instagram: @shovava
http://khamitova.com/

Feature Friday: Cori Dantini Illustration

Where are you from and where do you practice your work?

I am from Washington State and I currently live in a little town called Pullman. I have a wonderful studio in my home.

How would you describe your artwork/process?

I refer to my art as mixed media painting. In a nutshell it is a mixture of layered papers (old and new), combined with watercolour and acrylic paint. I typically draw with calligraphy nibs and ink but I do supplement with various other types of pens, typically at the very end to add in the final details.

Are you self taught or have you completed any training?

I graduated with a BFA from Washing State University, my emphasis was painting and my minor was printmaking; that being said I consider myself self taught.  

What is your biggest influence/inspiration?

I try really hard to speak to the magical things in life, to remind people about all the good things that fill up their days, and I try to do it in many layers.  If you really look at my work you will see all kinds of surprises that aren't necessarily something you notice at first glance.

Have you ever received any artistic awards for your work? 

I received a painting scholarship when I was in college (it was one that they hadn't given out for quite some time), which I feel was a really special acknowledgement from my mentors and teachers. I also won a Louie Award years back in conjunction with a greeting card company called Great Arrow. I like to describe it as an Oscar from the Greeting Card world! That was a great day!!!

Where can people see your work?

You can find my originals, prints, and a few greeting cards at my Etsy Shop

Instagram

Fabric

Home Products

Greeting Cards

Feature Friday: Jamie Patterson Illustration

Where are you from and where do you practice your work?

 I am a Geordie by birth, currently living and working in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Are you self taught or have you completed any training?

I am entirely self taught with no formal artistic training. My dad was an artist and gave me a few tips as a child that have stuck with me ever since.

How would you describe your artwork/process?

The process is quite simple - I love nature. This forms the core of my pen and ink silhouette circle work. Working from my imagination I will render a circle using black fine liners and brush pens. I try to add as much detail as possible so when someone goes back to a piece of my artwork hopefully they will find another star or plant frond that they didn’t see before. Mr Trafalgar is different, he and his friends are evolving. We hope that the brand will take flight in the world of children’s book publishing.

What is your biggest influence/inspiration?

My biggest inspiration for my circle silhouettes is without doubt natural history. Artists who influence both my silhouette circles and Mr Trafalgar include Rembrandt, Lotte Reneger, Jan Pienkowski and Aubrey Beardsley. 

Have you ever received any artistic awards for your work?

Mr Trafalgar won License This 2013 at Brand Licensing Europe a competition to give creative concepts the chance to break into the global licensing industry.

To see more of Jamie’s Silhouette circles please visit:
Etsy Shop

Fine Art America
Facebook

For Mr Trafalgar please visit:
www.mr-trafalgar.co.uk/
Mr Trafalgar Facebook
Mr Trafalgar Flickr

 If you are interested in showcasing your work click here to find out more! 

Feature Friday: Avida Toys

Where are you from?

I live in Budapest, Hungary with my family.

Where do you currently practice your work?

I work in my studio, near my home, together with my employee. My husband also helps me a lot. In the busiest periods of the year, such as Christmas, I require temporary help.

Are you self taught or have you completed any training?

I graduated from college as a teacher of arts and mathematics but never worked as a teacher. I used to work as a computer programmer for years. Sewing was always my hobby and I’m self taught. I started making plushies for my children twenty years ago when they were babies and it became my profession only five years ago.

How do you develop your character ideas and what inspires you?

I do not make sketches. My creatures are born in my mind and then I directly make sewing patterns. Sometimes I find a fabric which inspires me to create a new item. When I want to create something new I try to find the appropriate form and material. I get lots of inspiration from my friends and customers since I opened my shop on Etsy. I always get requests to make new items and have a many more ideas than I could ever realise. I can say that my biggest inspiration is my audience.

To see more of Andrea's fun handmade animals visit Avida Toys:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/andreavida

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/avidatoys/

Instagram: @andreavida1

Feature Friday: Norse Kids

Where are you from and where do you currently practice your artwork?
Spain

Where do you currently practice your artwork?

In my home studio.

Are you self taught or have you completed any training?
 I studied design but I consider myself self-taught, everything that helped me to be where I am I learned by myself.

How would you describe your artwork/process?
I like to mix digital and traditional media, I usually sketch with a pen and then do a cleanup and add colour on photoshop. For the textures I use photos I take myself and use custom brushes that imitate crayons to give my drawings a more organic feel, I love working digital but I also love how warm hand drawn art is. 

 

What is your biggest influence/inspiration?
There’s too many to name, I love modern child books that are not afraid to try new things and styles and try to include some of these ideas into my work. I’m also very fond of minimalism and modern art, I like to think of my work as a minimalist approach to traditional kid’s books art.

To view more of Norse Kids fun characters and abstract prints visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/NorseKids