Following the Curve of the Road: Ed Fairburn’s Portraits
Ed Fairburn uses paper he finds as maps for his canvas, making gradual changes to features like contours and roads until a face is formed from within the map itself. The finished result is...
Mariam Tafsiri’s Unibrowed Characters Question Our Ideas About Beauty
British-Iranian illustrator Mariam Tafsiri is greatly inspired by Qajar art—art made during the Qajar dynasty of the late Persian Empire, which lasted from 1781 to 1925 in Iran (then Persia). Tafsiri says that her...
Leigh Ellexson’s Animal Illustrations are the Epitome of Cute
You don't have to be an animal lover to enjoy Leigh Ellexson’s animal illustrations. But it won't hurt. Using mainly watercolors, Ellexson experiments with both colors and textures, with the result more often than...
The Whimsical Linocut Illustrations of Dan Howden
Dan Howden employs linocut techniques to create intricate illustrations that have a grainy, textured feel to them. Using linoleum surfaces, which he purchases on Amazon, he cuts his design into the surface. The raised...
Alexandria Canchola’s Illustrations Articulate Raw Emotion
Texas-based illustrator, Alexandria Canchola, captures everyday life in vivid colors. Having earned a bachelor’s degree in Government and Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and an MFA in 2D Design from the...
It’s Always Sunny in Marcy Day’s Illustrations
Craving some sunshine in your feed? We recommend following illustrator Marcy Day. Her illustrations, much like her lifestyle, is all sunshine and rainbows. Originally from sunny southern California, Day travels the world where she...
Johan Papin’s Illustrations Will Brighten Up Your Feed
Like most creative souls, Johan Papin was born with a pencil clutched between his fingers. “Drawing is something I’ve always done since I was a kid," he relayed in an interview with Illustrators’ Lounge, "but...
This Fashion Illustrator Proves That More is More
Annie Naranian's fashion illustrations aren't meant to be taken seriously. Much like her approach to fashion, her illustrations are quirky, if a bit wonky, with exaggerated features and even more exaggerated fashion choices. “I...
These Illustrations Will Inspire You to Take That Vacation
Uplifting, romantic, and energizing, Pearada Cheepsatayakorn's illustrations are a reflection of her lifestyle. Inspired by her travels around the world, Cheepsatayakorn captures in loose pen lines and watercolors the places she sees, people she...
Netflix’s Storyboard Artist is Clearly Inspired by Anime
Scrolling through her Instagram page, Alex Chiu's love of anime and manga is evident. A storyboard artist and illustrator, Chiu has worked for Marvel Animation, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros., and Cartoon Network, and is currently...