The vivid portraits by Françoise Nielly continue to impress us.
Portland-based painter Betsy Walton has a thought-provoking and colorful exploration of her native Pacific Northwest through mixed media art.
A collection of profoundly strange and funny animal paintings by Bruno Pontiroli that defy explanation.
Classic, memorable paintings from the Prado, Spain’s most famous art museum, have been redone to encapsulate the terror and chaos that climate change is and will bring.
Fascinating series of painting/photo work by Ukrainian artist Alexey Kondakov shows classical style painted figures in mundane contemporary settings.
São Paulo, Brazil-based artist Fernando Molino paints in a bright, expressive manner, with elongated bodies and a strong use of feminine motifs.
Drawn and painted with a colorful style, Russian illustrator Varya Kolesnikova gives us a peek into small, charming moments.
Inspired by Alice in Wonderland, these dreamy Japanese watercolors are a visual journey though a fantasy land.
For some serious makeup inspiration, take a look at the remarkable work by Amazing Jiro, who creates mind-bending art for your face.
These super colorful, multi-patterned pop-portraits are the work of Italian designer Alessandro Pautasso,…
No, you don’t need to adjust your screen. These still lives have intentionally been painted as if they’re visually ‘glitched’, with large computer-like steaks.
Part of Diaja’s ongoing ‘Adam and Eve’ series, we are drawn to the looks of deep contemplation, a musing on the black and African diaspora.
These pastel-toned oil paintings by Jason Anderson give us an abstracted look at pixelated landscapes.
These fantastical Hindu art pieces are the work of Mexican artist Raul Urias, and showcase a realm of color and symmetry and intensity that we find fascinating.
Though you probably can’t wear them now, these beautifully monotone ‘paintings’ are actually entirely made from denim, cut and pieced so elegantly that you’d swear you’re looking at a painting on canvas.
You’ll be excused if these optical illusion murals from Italian artist Peeta scramble your brain a little bit.
South Korean artist Zihee pushes the art of tattooing to another level, with her delicate yet vibrant designs.
Using a thick daub, paint stroke style, self-taught artist Joseph Lee has carved out a unique look all his own. After leaving his sushi restaurant job, Lee decided to pursue a career in painting. The style he adapted explores the ‘parallel between external reality and internal process’.
Of the surrealist artists working today, we think Julien Pacaud may have carved out the most distinct and replicated style.
We love everything about these illustrations. The style, the color, the concepts behind them, all resonate with us. Entitled “Verbéton”, the series shows nature and animals taking over human constructs, from buildings and monuments, to tuk-tuks and even aerial trams. We see all manner of critters, from spotted deer, to lemurs, and even the elusive Okapi, or forest giraffe.
At first glance we thought these images were impressive renderings of animals carrying entire ecosystems on their backs. Upon closer investigation, these hyperrealistic paintings reveal themselves, making the series even more impressive.