Without knowing it, you have probably seen some of Dana Tanamachi’s work out and about. She is originally from Texas, but now lives in Brooklyn and is a full time custom chalk letterer! Her work has been on magazines and catalogs (West Elm, Oprah, etc), and in stores! I just had to share her wonderful pieces of art with you all! To see more of Dana’s work click the link here.
A limited edition of the two prints pictured here will be available from Thursday, October 11 through Sunday, October 14, 2012 at New York Comic Con booth 1681. Bold, colorful, inspiring and expressive – he shares my interests in super hero comic books, transforming toy robots and the complete domination of the Universe (kidding on that last one… maybe). After the Zombie-pocalypse when the robots inevitably take control, you can be assured Tom Whalen will be the official artist of Earth’s new metallic overlords!
Within the studio, we are always looking towards other art for inspiration. I found Alli Coate through one of these searches. Coates is a Rhode Island based illustrator, and her art work is a combination of illustration and applique/sewing techniques. I really love the playfulness of her style– it’s so tactile and she uses the fabric patterns to set the mood for the pieces. Check out more of her work at her website.
When one mixes Chinese calligraphy, painting, and digital work you get the amazing artist Bovey Lee. Lee uses all of these disciplines to create wonderfully intricate cut paper art that are full of life. She has exhibited her work all over the world and has won awards as well.
Even though the pieces are usually massive, they’ll so delicate and painstakingly intricate. Check out some of her work below and definitely dive into her website!
I came across Atelier Pariri from two sources within a few days of one another. One was through the Daily Heller, which is a blog and daily email from Steven Heller (a very experienced Art Director, and extremely respected in the design field). The second was from a friend of mine who discovered Atelier Pariri from the New York Times. Jérôme Corgier, who is a part of Atelier Pariri, creates paper type illustrations. And they are really beautiful. I love the photography of the final product and the fact that the piece actually exists in reality. Check out more of his work here!
Gemma Correll is an illustrator from the United Kingdom. Her style is simple, quirky, and quite comical in my opinion. I love her line work and the one to two spots of color she uses. Check out more of her work on her website!
