Yvan Favre‘s modern realistic oil paintings make me FEEL THINGS. Maybe that’s because most of his portraits convey scenes that show some form of loneliness or sadness, with subjects that are often in situations of waiting and dreaming. Lighting may as well be Best Supporting Actor/Actress because Favre conveys so much emotion through it – it’s all so moody and so good.
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Ever wondered what happens when a well-known graffiti artist steps away from the streets and into the studio? Check out the work of Jan Kaláb, aka Cakes or Point, who in 2007 traded in spray paint for acrylic and brushes. Organic imperfection, dynamics, and collective energy all play large roles in his work. But whatever the canvas, his motto is always the same – always getting higher, always inventing new forms.
As ready as I am for autumn (SO READY), I’m also basking in the last few weeks of summer. Enjoying extra time outside and not letting the longer days pass by feels extra important right now, and the paintings of Fan Yang-Tsung seem to put those emotions on canvas. Swimming pools, carwashes, airports, and more capture it all.
It’s all about tones in the paintings of Claire Sherman. I love the way the New York-based artist uses thick swaths of oil paint on canvas to create outdoor landscapes teeming with unseen energy and life. Claire’s use and understanding of color is just next level.
Noel Badges Pugh uses watercolors and India ink to create botanical illustrations as well as artwork with a more psychedelic perspective. Inspired by nature and the sensation of dreaming, Pugh creates with an appreciation for the details. Afterwards he often takes photos of his works with the real life botanicals to display scale as well as skill.
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Charlotte Keates‘ Sojourn collection was created after taking a three month long adventure across the United States and Canada. I love the color palettes she went with as well as the 60s vibe.
“I am particularly interested in the dialogue between architecture and nature. Ever-inspired by the 1960’s and 70’s classical architectural interiors, I aim to create intriguing and surprisingly illusionary interiors. These spaces convey a sense of stillness, a peaceful and calm location of contemplation – a space to think. Particular experiences and observations forge the main architectural structures, angles and objects in my paintings, where I aim to portray the beauty achieved through geometric simplicity.”
And So It Begins by The Novogratz
Summertime Travel Skateboard by Telegramme Paper Co.
Into the Mystic by Ann Marie Coolick
This Just This by Debbie Millman
Moon Phases Full Moon by Color Watercolor
Make Your Own Future by Telegramme Paper Co.
Lucy Holcomb started painting fun objects on cards and envelopes years ago – monstera leaves! Pop Tarts! hot dogs! – and recently turned it all into a legit business. She started off sharing her creations on Instagram and her following grew organically from there. Now you can pick up her work for yourself at Lucy Mail!
You know just how much I love art that’s something other than first perceived. Dana Hargrove‘s pieces are acrylic paint on wood, but you might think some of them are stacks of colorful blocks and I wouldn’t blame you. My favorites are the in situ pieces as well as the installations hung to show off their shadows.
Lucy Augé‘s paintings focus on one of my favorite subjects – botanicals! Her work feels fast and interpretive, entirely in the moment.
I want to capture the mood of the season, through documenting and repeating the image that nature is showing us at the time. Repeatedly painting one plant over and over, you reavaluate what you just saw. By creating these into large scale pieces you are left with a large painting but seen through the details and shapes plants form together, when grown in their natural habitat. The materials I use to create the work are picked out each season, colours reflecting the mood. It creates a timeline of what was felt at the time and what was being shown by nature.
