Kiki & Polly.

A few weeks ago Joanna notified me that I’d won the Kiki & Polly giveaway on her blog. Not only did it make my day, but intensified the crush I’ve had on portrait artist Lisa Golightly tenfold. Lisa is super talented and speedy (it didn’t even take her two weeks once I emailed my photo), she’s also sweet as can be. I can easily think of ten events Lisa’s work would be perfect for in life. My portrait showed up in the mail yesterday, along with a few little sample pieces, and I immediately ran out after work to buy a frame. I stupidly forgot to photograph it in its environment, but couldn’t wait to share my winnings with you.

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Brawlers.

I’ve been spotting a ton of great masculine pieces lately, and so far the Brawler series by illustrator Fredrik Tjernstrom has been my favorite. Can’t you just picture them adorning the walls of a billiard room or library, the air heavy with cigar smoke and rolled up shirt sleeves everywhere?

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Albie Design.

I love Albie Design’s abstract take on their city series. They remind me how badly I need a vacation! {via Oh Joy!}

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Dave Eggers.

Dave Eggers is a modern day Renaissance man. Writer and publisher? Check and check. Lyricist? Check. Artist? Check. I’ve seen some of his graphics work before, but these illustrations are something else entirely. {via Teen Angster}

“This past year I went back to drawing animals. The process for these pictures is pretty simple: I find an old photo of an animal that somehow has some intrigue, and I use a China marker to freehand a version of that animal onto very smooth paper. Then I think of what that animal might be thinking — if that animal had an antagonistic relationship with humans and was vying with those humans for the favor of a Catholic God.”

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Pepa Prieto.

Spanish artist Pepa Prieto creates these intricately woven mixed media pieces that bring nothing but a smile to my face. Lots of her art has underlying tones of violence and anger, but she channels both beautifully.

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Lotta Nieminen.

It would be fair to say the second I saw Lotta Nieminen’s illustrations I became instantly obsessed with her flat style. It lacks any dimension, yet is chalk full of details and fantastic color combinations. She has a lovely eye for design. {via Kitsune Noir}

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Maddox + Klaus.

Loving the hand-drawn type in these pieces by Caisee Montgomery of Maddox + Klaus. {via design is mine}

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Kris Chau.

I’m crazy about the blatantly feminine work of Kris Chau. To me her work has an Andy Warhol influence that gets twisted and turned on its head through the eyes of a woman. The result is beautiful. {via my love for you is a stampede of horses}

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