above: Eric Beltz, Elementary Forces 6, 2013, Graphite on Bristol, 18″ x 15″
Santa Barbara-based artist Eric Beltz’ Elementary Forces is a collection of hypnotically detailed graphite drawings on Bristol that illustrate Beltz’s decade-long work inspired by his in-depth research of history, religion and symbolism. (more…)
These are not photos. That's right, you heard me. These are drawings that had me doing a serious double-take when I first came across these…
above: Windermere, Pencil on a cropped map of the English Lakes – specifically Lake Windermere. Cardiff-based illustrator Ed Fairburn sees things in maps most of…
above: graphite drawing in progress by Kelvin Okafor Kelvin Okafor describes himself as a "Passionate penciled artist. Highly interested in detail and precision." I'd say…
above: detail from ‘Elephants’, the first place winner of the 2012 ArtPrize
ArtPrize has become the world’s largest art competition by combining $560,000 in total prizes with an open call for artists, venues, and critics. This year’s ArtPrize Winner Adonna Khare mural of “Elephants” is an illustrated series of life sized pachyderms, intertwined with a menagerie of animals. (Links to all the finalists are at the end of this post). (more…)
It's no secret I've been a fan of Scott Campbell's work for awhile now, having written about him numerous times. The Brooklyn-based tattoo artist has…
I came across Paul Chiappe's unusual and frankly, astonishing, work while reading this wonderful 5 part series of 100 artists to watch at ArtInfo. Paul…
Illustrator Jacob Dahlstrup's 38 Day Skull Drawing is a pencil drawing of a skull made up of detailed floral and plant life. 38 Day Skull…
