Katie VanBlaricum, the founder of Insect Art, has a truly heartwarming mission; she is an expert at repairing butterfly wings. She creates jewelry from real insects, so restoring wings isn’t hard for her. She doesn’t usually do live butterflies, but the local zoo found out that she is an...

Christy Sanderson is a self-taught comic writer, creator, and illustrator whose comics and characters are all about “positivity and putting smile on your face.” Also known as BeKyoot on Instagram, the artist embodies a message of hope, kindness, love, and friendship. https://www.instagram.com/p/B07fq6gDBIa/ “I love making comics and sharing things that...

Jena (pronounced “jee-nuh”) Holliday creates uplifting illustrations that aim at encouraging and inspiring women to use what she calls their "God-given gifts." A midwest-born graphic artist, illustrator, wife and mother of two, her mixed-media illustrations are inspired by the diversity of people, love of botanical elements, motherhood, and faith in everyday...

Dylan Eakin describes himself as a photorealistic artist living and working in Seattle, Washington. Although, he has a degree in sculptural art, in 2016 Eakin began training himself in photorealism, because “it was cheaper than pursuing a career in figurative ceramics.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BlExwZ9BvYm/ “It's been a bit of a journey, but I'm finally...

Berlin-based graphic designer and illustrator, Hélène Baum, creates playful compositions and animations, with her works adorning anything from ​ books to banners. After finishing her design studies in Lyon in 2010, she went on to work for small and big design studios in Amsterdam, London and finally arrived at Berlin. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuvWOULlgMa/?utm_source=ig_embed Coming...

Illustrator Mark Magnaye (AKA Blok) likes to keep things simple. His digital work is made of clean lines and shapes and with a colorful (if limited) color palette. But though his designs are simple, they're short of being simplistic. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrXm3VdFyIb/?utm_source=ig_embed Based in the Philippines, Magnaye has worked as a freelance...

English illustrator Luke Brookes creates narrative-driven illustrations using dramatic lighting and a restricted color palette. His graphic compositions boast an atmospheric and energetic aesthetic - one that has drawn clients like Variety, The Telegraph, and Politico. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1InAAZhecV/ "My work has evolved quite a lot since I first started illustrating many, many moons...

Angela Heisch's paintings are abstract and geometric, reminding us of vintage optical illusions. Intended to present the viewer with a series of arrangements and confrontations, Heisch uses lines, gestures, shifts in texture, and gradients, as well as elements of illusion. https://www.instagram.com/p/BuEL2pfF_yl/?utm_source=ig_embed According to her, the primary use of line represents...

Aaron Elvis Jupin's Instagram bio reads: "Painter and flower smeller." Indeed, his surreal paintings are often dotted with flowers - a blend of objects, plantation, and caricatures. With a BFA from the Otis College of Art and Design, the California-based artist draws inspiration from Disney cartoons, mimicking the playful...

Born in Germany and raised in South Korea, Hiejin Yoo began painting when she was only 7 years old. "My mother wanted to teach me several different things, for example, music, art, or ballet, but I was only interested in painting and drawing," said Yoo in an interview with...