Show + Tell: John Rombola

I was at a new discount book shop the other day and saw the book John Rombola: Eclectic Eccentric propped on a shelf. I had never heard of this artist, but the cover was intriguing enough for me to flip through the pages. The illustration style reminded me of Picasso's line drawings. It was then …

Show + Tell: Thomas Campbell

I read about artist Thomas Campbell over on the Decor8 blog. Campbell is an internationally celebrated artist with roots in skateboarding. And his artwork definitely falls into the immediate gut "love it" feeling I get when I see new art. Campbell's work is so bright and colorful, and full of texture. I was really intrigued by …

Show & Tell: Lollipop Pottery

Artisan Center in Denver's Cherry Creek is always a fun shop to browse through. On my last visit I saw mugs by Lollipop Pottery and I made a note to look up the company. I thought the bird and cage illustrations were so adorable! I could easily see these mugs quickly becoming a favorite in my …

Show & Tell: Mati Rose McDonough

I first saw Mati Rose McDonough's work in Cloth Paper Scissor in 2008 when she was painting elephants and birds. You can see here that Mati has created the trunks for this Elephant Stampede from of the edges of doilies. This Tutti Bird is a great example of how Mati pieces here backgrounds together from found …

Show + Tell: David Weidman

I found the work of David Weidman the winter of 2009 while I was unemployed searching for images of birds to draw. This past summer his work found me again on the blog of Jenn Ski. Her post featured pillows with his designs available at Urban Outfitters. Even though most of his work is over 40 …

Show + Tell: Future Art for My House

I absolutely love when I find new artists to be inspired by and excited about. It has been months since I've done a Show + Tell and I thought sharing the art that I wanted to put in my home was a great way to bring this feature back. Last month I discovered the art …

Show + Tell: Valentina Ramos

It has been awhile since the last Show + Tell post and I am excited to present Valentina Ramos, a Venezuelan artist based in Miami. A graphic designer by trade, she has turned to illustration after 15 years in the design world.  I found her work featured on the Print + Pattern blog several weeks ago and I was …

Show + Tell: Dolan Geiman

I first saw Dolan Geiman's work a few years ago, although I don't remember where exactly. Now he seems to pop up ever few months on blogs that I follow. And everytime I see his work, I think, "yes, I really like his use of old wood, paint and mixed media imagery." And make a …

Show + Tell: Jen Skelley

It's time for Show + Tell again! For today's share, I went to my tried and true list of artists from Naive Modernism. I actually had a hard time choosing-limiting-the examples of Jen Skelley, an illustrator from Eastern Massachusetts. She is one of the many illustrator's out there who inspires me to draw more. For …

Show + Tell: Favorite Etsy Finds

I thought I would do something a bit different for this Show + Tell and share some of my favorites on Etsy. I could get lost all day on Etsy looking though all the great artwork and crafts the site has to offer. It is often a source of inspiration for my own work. • …