Anna Mond Twists Everyday Archetypes Into Mask‑like Creatures Whose Expressions Refuse To Reveal Whether They’re Joking, Judging, Or Just Lonely
Anna Mond is a German artist best known for her ongoing series Fantastical Beings – oil and acrylic portraits of cigarette‑smoking, beer‑drinking, priest‑cosmonauts, cowboys and other strange humanoids who stare back at the viewer with unsettling, magnetic eyes. Continue reading »
Finnish Illustrator Creates Dream‑like Forest Worlds With Watercolour, Ink And Starlight Turning Nordic Folklore Into Soft, Escapist Magic
Ulla Thynell is a Finnish artist, illustrator, designer and photographer based near Helsinki, best known for dreamy fantasy and fairy‑tale imagery rooted in forests, folklore and Nordic myth. Continue reading »
Italian Surrealist Creates Toads, Beasts And Insects In Ink With Every Line Crawling, Curling And Conspiring Against The Blank Page
Gaia Perissutti is an Italian surreal illustrator who calls herself the “Surrealist Great Archduchess of Tiny Details,” known for dense black‑and‑white ink drawings filled with eyes, tentacles, teeth, bugs and strange hybrid creatures. Continue reading »
Spectacular Wildlife Winning Photos from the Monochrome Photography Awards 2025
1st Place Winner: “Between 2 worlds” by Merche Llobera, Spain
Wildlife photography already carries immense power, but in monochrome it transforms into something raw and dramatic. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Dreamy Picture‑book Worlds With Gentle Giants, Turning Everyday Scenes Into Small Pieces of poetry
Paolo Domeniconi is an Italian illustrator based in Spilamberto (Modena), best known for atmospheric, story‑driven images for children’s books that mix realism with quiet magic. Continue reading »
Dan May Creates Surreal Gentle‑creature Worlds With Soft, Furry Giants and Wistful Atmospheres at the Edge of Dreams and Memory
Dan May is a modern narrative painter and illustrator from the United States known for surreal, emotionally rich worlds filled with “gentle creatures,” dreamlike landscapes, and quiet, story‑like scenes. Continue reading »
Artist Gus Fink Creates Superb Creepy‑cute Paintings and Toys
Gus Fink is a self‑taught American multimedia artist and toy designer known for his creepy‑cute pop‑surreal style and original character universes. Continue reading »
“Six Feet Deep”: Horror Nostalgia and Bizarre Beauty in the Art Works of Tyler Pennington
Tyler Pennington is an American horror, fantasy, and sci-fi artist based in Richmond, VA, recognized for intricate black-and-white pen-and-ink drawings rich in macabre details. Continue reading »
“Bubble Gum Body Horror”: The Gooey Delight of the 90s in Spencer Mann’s Illustrations
Spencer Mann is a San Francisco-based artist recognized for his vibrant, “bubble gum body horror” style blending cute and gross elements, featuring drippy, gooey creatures and surreal, playful forms. Continue reading »
Exploring Heart and Humor in Matt Emmons’s Post-Apocalyptic Comics
Matt Emmons is a Philadelphia-based comic artist, illustrator, and the founder of Second At Best Press. Continue reading »
The Cutest, Soft Handmade Sculptures of Emina Poison
Lam Art Studio is the creative boutique of Emina Poison, a Georgian artist renowned for her highly original, whimsical designer toys and soft sculptures. Continue reading »
“Guardian At The Heavenly Gate”: Macabre and Hauntingly Detailed Illustrations of Brendon Flynn
Brendon Flynn is a Syracuse-based illustrator and musician who creates under the handle B. Flynn Art. Continue reading »
“Disney Dreams Gone Dark”: Stunning Pop Culture Illustrations and Comics of Brecht Vandenbroucke
Brecht Vandenbroucke is a Belgian illustrator, painter, comic author, and filmmaker born in 1986 in Veurne, who studied illustration at Sint-Lukas University College of Art and Design in Brussels and now lives in Antwerp, where his satirical works critique modern society through vibrant, pop culture-infused visuals. Continue reading »
Surreal Fusion of Folklore and Futurism in Ink Illustrations of Ulises Mendicutty
Ulises Mendicutty is an Argentine illustrator and comic artist based in Buenos Aires, renowned for his intricate, monochromatic ink drawings that draw from Japanese woodblock prints, indigenous art, and pop culture to create surreal, narrative-driven worlds . Continue reading »
“When Creatures Roam the Suburbs”: Exploring the Haunting Mixed-Media Artworks of Shaun Tan
Shaun Tan is an Australian artist, writer, and filmmaker from Fremantle, Western Australia, best known for his award-winning graphic novel The Arrival and the Academy Award–winning animated short adaptation of his picture book The Lost Thing. Continue reading »
“Enchanted Whispers in the Moonlit Grove”: Folklore-Inspired Artworks of Fae and Forgotten Magic by C.M. Duffy
C.M. Duffy is a Seattle-based illustrator and concept artist known for her ethereal, folkloric illustrations that blend mythology, nature, and subtle horror elements into delicate, otherworldly scenes. Continue reading »
“We’re All Quite Mad Here. You’ll Fit Right In”: The Icredible Detailed Illustrations Of Alex Heywood
Alex Heywood is a Scottish-born digital artist and illustrator who currently lives in Perth, Australia. Continue reading »
Superb Bizarre Animal Sculptures by Virginie Gribouilli
French sculptor Virginie Gribouilli designs fantastical creatures that seem to emerge from ancient legends and futuristic dreams. Continue reading »
Stunning Wildlife Winning Photos from the reFocus 2025 Color Photography Awards
Gold: “Incoming” by Maddison Woollard
The reFocus 2025 Color Photography Awards have once again spotlighted the wild beauty of nature through extraordinary wildlife photographs. Continue reading »
Where Moths Lecture and Dragons Preen: The Intricate Folk Illustrations of Hataya
In Saitama, Japan, the artist known as Hataya (ハタ屋) crafts a fantastical universe through intricate pen and ink illustrations. Continue reading »
Adorable Minimalist Illustrations and Characters by Yao Yao
Chinese concept artist Yao Yao creates imaginative characters and dreamlike worlds that blend mystery and whimsy. Continue reading »
Stunning Black-and-White Wildlife Winning Photos from the 2025 reFocus Photography Awards
Gold: “The Watchman” by Jacquie Matechuk
The 2025 reFocus Photography Awards presents a captivating set of 20 monochrome wildlife images that highlight the emotion, detail, and elegance of nature. Continue reading »
Spectacular Award-Winning Macro Photos from the 35 Photography Awards
“Jeweled Flower Mantis – Creobroter Gemmatus” by LOH CHEE WOEI
The 10th Annual 35 Photography Awards has once again honored the breathtaking beauty of the unseen world through its remarkable Macro Photography Winners. Continue reading »
Beautiful Nature-Inspired Paintings by Vasilisa Romanenko
Vasilisa Romanenko is a talented illustrator, designer, and artist who brings nature to life with enchanting acrylic paintings. Continue reading »
Chicago Based Sculptor Oscar Yaquian Creates Amazing Monster Mugs
Chicago-based artist Oscar Yaquian creates captivating, bizarre creatures using materials like ceramics, steel, and resin. With a large social media following, he invites fans into his studio, sharing the creation journey of each monster-themed pottery piece and adding playful stop-motion segments to his videos. Continue reading »
