I’m dedicating Tuesdays to my illustration obsession. I love dark and humorous art but like uncluttered and minimal walls – so what to do but decorate my blog’s walls with my art of choice?
Discovering great illustration in books pains me as they are essentially my two favorite things in life, and to murderously rip apart a book like a frenzied junky leaves me doubting my very own character…
I’m feeling a bit folksy this week so I thought I’d take a look at some artists who hint at folklore in their work
Anna Emilia’s work in progress for a book about an Ingrian woman certainly inspires heathen behaviour in me…with it’s cool natural colours and graphic lines she renders the wintry countryside both charming and melancholy. My favourites are her beautiful and texturous grouping of fences and ‘Lilda’s Cabbage Store’ – magical!
Fences
Lilda’s Cabbage Store
Kolkhoz
I also love these beautifully patterned ladies by Melbourne based artist Catherine Campbell.
Eternal Muse
Owl in the Attic
And finally an artist that makes me love Autumn even more with her combination of painting and illustrated artwork, Natasha Newton…
Patchwork Hills
New Life
The Pattern of Earth
Illustration Tuesday…Heidi Burton
Illustration Tuesday… Amy Blackwell
Illustration Tuesday… Gemma Correll
