“You have to actually make something to find out what it is you’re making.” ~ Laurie Anderson I love this commencement speech by Laurie Anderson for the graduating class of 2012 at ...
I was looking to customize my iPhone cover but was frustrated when a popular online print-and-ship place refused to add my country to its shipping list. It turns out that they don’t send to whe...
Happy Monday folks! I’ve featured one of Naomi Wilkinson’s illustrations before here in the Pinning for Pikaland post, but I really wanted to show you more from this freelance illustrator...
I have to admit that Meredith Gaston’s illustrations caught my eye when I first laid eyes on Tucked In – her first solo book that’s filled with lovely illustrations from cover to cover. P...
Born in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Anat Even-Or is an award-winning illustrator who creates amazing editorial illustrations, comics and children’s books; and is a graduate of The Bezalel Academy of Arts...
David Shrigley makes everyone laugh, point and talk about his work all the time! I never visited an exhibition that touched and created joy in everyone, with all types of backgrounds, from kids to ar...
Happy Monday folks! I’ve gone a bit fox crazy on Sunday, and I’ve been looking at way too many foxes to count. So here’s a bit of what I’ve stumbled upon online: 1. The Stripe...
I’m very much drawn to diary-style comics. I’m not sure if there’s a genre for them, or a category, but if there were, I’d love to know exactly what they’re called! They...
How amazing are these GIFs and videos from Mimi Leung? She’s a Hong Kong based, UK-bred artist who is currently having a solo show in Australia. Every thing is an explosion of color and fun – I...
Remember that new column I was talking about the other day? Alexandra has fished a question from a reader and let’s give her a warm welcome as she tackles the issue of multiple portfolios! (Wan...
How amazing is this stopmotion video? The movements, the hair, fluidity – I would have thought that this came from CGI lair! By Luciano Do Amaral.
Over at the Pikaland Pinterest board, I’ve been spotting lots of animals: 1. Azumimushi 2. Marion Jdanoff 3. Sloth by Luisa Possas 4. They Were Like Bears by Lizzy Stewart 5. David Lupton 6. Je...
I came across a lovely project from Aurora Cacciapuoti called 52 + 2 books, where she attempts to draw a book cover each week. She also drew 365 faces last year, and it’s great to see that she&...
I’m a fan of Buy Some Damn Art (previously) – and this week’s reveal was Tuesday Bassen, an illustrator based in NYC who does fun illustrations (you know, the kind that I obsess over!) It...
You may remember that I posted about Maurice Sendak on Colbert Report about two weeks ago where he showed his grumpy side. I still can’t believe he’s gone. Elijah Wood said it best: ̶...
Loving the textures and organic forms of Edward McGowan’s illustrations, especially work done by his alter ego Parko Polo who only surfaces by night after Edward’s done working! In his af...
The only regrets that I have are the times when I didn’t follow my heart or gut when making a decision. I’m very lucky to say that I don’t have many of them. What about you? No Regr...
Ez has a special post going on over at Creature Comforts – a special segment called Things I’m Afraid to Tell You, and I was just thinking about this the other day. About how bloggers may seem ...
Enjoying the collage compositions of Lulu Wolf, an artist from California who now resides in Brooklyn.
Cute prints and surface design patterns from final year student Lisa Martin. She designs mainly for children, and I love the bold elements that she so smartly offsets with finer textures. See more at...
I’ve started a little Pinterest board to open up the call for friends and illustration-lovers to share some of the wonderful artists they’ve found online here and it’s been so fun t...
Happy Labor Day! Today marks another release in our wallpaper series, and this time we’re featuring the ever fabulous Mia Christopher (who’s busy wrapping up her last semester at school!)...
A lot of times, my day starts with a long list of to-dos. And when the day is done, I’m happiest when I see that most of them are checked off for the day. And so I go to bed, but instead of goi...
Loving Kelly Lynn Jones’ still life flower studies. { Link } One of the most beautiful retail shops I’ve seen. { Link } South Salazar is going round and spreading art love through a trave...
I’m really excited to launch our latest zine for Pikabooks! Evergreen Jim & Tulip: Ain’t No Mountain High Enough is the brainchild of Ana Benaroya, and what better way to celebrate th...
I love Maurice Sendak’s books and to see him on The Colbert Report is so very fun. He’s an amazing guy with an even sharper wit. And here’s my favorite quote from him: “I don&...
Iceland-born Siggi Eggertsson’s works are amazing. His illustrations reminds me of pixel art, but he makes them wholly his own through deft manipulation of colors, shapes and textures. A grown-...
We’ve made a few changes here lately, and one of them is the Pikaland Artist Bootcamp. Cat-loving artist Jamie Shelman and I have been running the online class since 2010, offering feedback and...
That game company is one of my favorite videogame studios. They always try to come up with ideas for games that make you feel things much more than using your coordination abilities – all mixed...
Some of you might know that my laptop has gone AWOL for almost two months. I’ve been sending it off to the workshop for repairs three different times, only to bring it back with the same recurr...
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