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 »
Illustrator Creates Cozy Grunling Worlds With Anthropomorphic Fruits And Vegetables Turning Everyday Nature Into Pastel Storylands
Johanna Forster is a German illustrator and character designer best known for her “Grunlings” (Grünlinge) – a cast of cute, anthropomorphic fruits, vegetables and plant spirits that live in a bright, cozy fantasy world. Continue reading »
Spectacular Black and White Winners from the Mobile Photography Awards 2025
1st Place Winner: “Freedom” by Roy Pan
The 14th Annual Mobile Photography Awards unveiled their Black and White winners, and the images are breathtaking. Continue reading »
South Korean Artist Creates Gentle, Surreal Heartwarming Paintings Sharing Small, Wordless Moments At The Edge Of Loneliness And Comfort
Jeon Pil‑hwa (Pil Hwa) is a contemporary South Korean artist and illustrator known for quiet, surreal digital paintings where humans and animals—especially cats—share small, intimate moments in soft, muted worlds. 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 »
Beautiful Winning Photos from the 2025 Nature inFocus Photography Awards
Photographer of the Year: “Echoes from the Eastern Ghats” by Rukhiya Mohammed
The Nature inFocus Photography Awards just revealed their 2025 winners, and the shots are unreal. Continue reading »
Spectacular Winning Images from the Nature Photographer of the Year 2025
Overall Winner: “Sundance” by Asmund Keilen
The Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 has been announced, showcasing breathtaking talent from across 96 countries with a record-breaking 24,781 entries. 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 »
The Enchanting and Bizarre Animal Worlds in Drawings of Rustlehare
Giulia Ferla is an Italian illustrator and artist recognized for her witchy, whimsical style that blends sophisticated techniques with a fascination for the animal kingdom. Continue reading »
“Cutting Deeper”: The Self-Dissecting Worlds of Alex Eckman-Lawn’s Paper Collages
Alex Eckman-Lawn is a Philadelphia-born artist and illustrator celebrated for his intricate, multi-layered paper collages and dynamic illustration work. Continue reading »
Spectacular Shortlisted Photos from the 2025 Close-Up Photographer of the Year
Animals: “Splash” by Douglas Gimesy
The 2025 Close-Up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY 7) shortlist has been unveiled, showcasing a mesmerizing world often overlooked. Continue reading »
“Eyes Full of Landscapes”: The Surreal Artworks of Naoto Hattori
Naoto Hattori is a visionary Japanese painter, celebrated worldwide for his intricate surrealist art. Continue reading »
Dark, Fantasy, Cinematic Artworks and Character Design by Alexandre Chaudret
Alexandre Chaudret, is a Paris-based art director and concept artist known for dark fantasy, creature design, and cinematic illustration. Continue reading »
Where Celtic Folklore Meets Surrealist Science In Watercolor Artworks of Nenad Pantic
Nenad Pantic is a Serbian-born, Ireland-based artist and software engineer celebrated for his hand-crafted fantasy and surrealist illustrations that merge Celtic mythology, European folklore, and philosophical introspection. 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 »
Adorable And Heartwarming Illustrations By Martina Brancato To Brighten Your Day
Martina Brancato, a talented illustrator hailing from Sicily, Italy, infuses her creations with a vibrant sense of warmth, color, and enchantment. Drawing deeply from the rich landscapes and spirited culture of her native island, she conjures whimsical characters and gentle narratives that dance between the playful and the dreamlike. Continue reading »
Spectacular Award Winning Images from the 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards
Photographer of the Year, Winner: Joy Kachina
The 2025 Natural Landscape Photography Awards have revealed a stunning array of winning images that honor the planet’s untouched beauty. 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 »
Italian Artist Creates Dreamlike Digital Collages That Blur The Line Between Real And Unreal
Chiara Santoro creates digital collages that blend everyday moments with surreal imagery, creating layered worlds where fantasy and reality intertwine. Her use of architectural forms, nostalgic portraits, and organic textures results in whimsical yet grounded visual narratives. Exhibited internationally, including in Los Angeles, her work reveals the boundless potential of digital art when fueled by imaginative storytelling and symbolic contrasts. Continue reading »
Vibrant and Bold Illustrations by Mary Maka
Mary Maka, a lion-inspired artist, has returned with her signature surreal worlds full of bold colors, dreamy gradients, and whimsical characters. Continue reading »
The Dark Cinematic Concept Artworks of Max Mitenkov
Max Mitenkov creates visually stunning worlds, from ghost-infested medieval ruins to surreal alien deserts, each one bursting with cinematic allure. Continue reading »
“Les Acanthes”: The Epic Fantasy Landscape Paintings of Julien Delval
French artist Julien Delval conjures fantastical worlds with a classical touch, channeling the grandeur and precision of European masters. Continue reading »
“Land of the Sleeping Things”: Beautiful Retro Inspired Works of Dan McPharlin
Australian artist Dan McPharlin is known for his surreal sci-fi landscapes and precise model-making. 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 »
