William Leitzman is a USA-born, South Korea-based artist who has been drawing comics since October 2013. He always wanted to become a cartoonist and artist like Bill Watterson who had inspired him to make art that was creative and meaningful. “A lot of people ask me how I come up...
Japanese embroidery artist, known only as ipnot, use her needle like a paintbrush, stitching her wonderful creations one knot at a time. Inspired mainly by food, her creations look good enough to eat, popping out of the page quite literally. Explaining her work process, she explains on her...
Tina Kraus is an illustrator and paper engineer whose crafting journey began two years ago when she started making paper sculptures. The Münster, Germany-based artist first began making plants, insects and one gecko from fine crepe paper. “When I began working with crepe paper, I started with creating traditional flowers, but I was curious...
We've taken lately to Adam Pritchett' tiny botanical embroideries. Inspired by fantasy novels, his work has an added element of spark and mystery to it. Something that evokes a sense of wonder. “Much of my work has botanical, natural themes, and I am a huge science/nature buff," he told Textile...
Dutch artist Natalie Ciccoricco started making mixed media collages and illustrations after moving to the US in 2012. She combines embroidery thread with other materials such as old books, magazines, and photographs to create her unique artwork. “I love to experiment with different materials and re-use old images and paper. In doing so, it is my...
Some artists paint their subjects to look realistic, while other artists photograph their subjects to look like paintings. English photographer Matthew Lloyd belongs to the latter. Specializing in natural reportage and environmental portraiture, his photographs are stunning in their composition and lighting. "I will shoot anything from people to...
Cincinnati-based artist and designer Shailah Maynard turned her artistic project into a full-time job when she launched the Working Girls brand. Specializing in ironic merchandise, her brand caters to the millennial aesthetic. Whether its a pair of socks tagged with the phrase "party girl" or a resin toilet seat...
Chris Van Dorn is a 27-year-old young man who is a real superhero; he is fighting for animals left in shelters while wearing his Batman costume. The Orlando, Florida-based hero’s story began when his father adopted a dog. “It all started around 2014 when my dad decided to adopt a...
Ilana Griffo has many talents to her name. The illustrator, letterer, and author describes herself as a person with a crush on handmade type, playful patterns, and helping others pursue their creative passion. The help she offers is simple but poignant: posting encouraging messages on her Instagram page written...
Lizzy, aka OwlKitty, is a 2-year-old cat living in Portland, Oregon. Lizzy stars in all your favorite movies and TV shows such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, How to Train your Dragon, Titanic, 50 Shades of Gray, Game of Thrones, and even Taylor Swift's music video. She...