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Alexander Jansson – A mystical magical world

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Apr 102010

Working from his design studio “Sleeping House” in Sweden, Alexander Jansson creates mysteriously beautiful worlds where intricately drawn music vans fly through the air, cute characters play music and lively cities appear from the dark heavy mist. Although the artworks seem gloomy they evoke not feelings of darkness but rather feelings of life, light and music.

: Alexander Jansson-Chuck and Bosco

: Alexander Jansson-Flying Car

: Alexander Jansson-Her Only Friend The Moon

: Alexander Jansson-La Voiture de Bruit

: Alexander Jansson-Lake of Fools

: Alexander Jansson-Ramone Bosco

: Alexander Jansson-Selma

: Alexander Jansson-Sorychta Sisters

: Alexander Jansson-Teeth and Tooth

: Alexander Jansson-The Bearded Baumann Brothers

: Alexander Jansson-The Forest Panorama

: Alexander Jansson-The Sad Story

: Alexander Jansson-The Sleeping House

: Alexander Jansson-The Umbrellhats

: Alexander Jansson-Weatherworn

: Alexander Jansson-Well

A tribute to the legendary Norman Rockwell – Happy Birthday

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Feb 032010

“Norman Rockwell was a 20th-century American illustrator. His works enjoy a broad popular appeal in the United States, where Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over more than four decades. Among the best-known of Rockwell’s works are the Willie Gillis series, Rosie the Riveter, Saying Grace (1951), and the Four Freedoms series.” – Wiki

: Norman Rockwell

: Norman Rockwell – Before the Shot

: Norman Rockwell – Begging

: Norman Rockwell – Buttercup

: Norman Rockwell – Doctor and the Doll

: Norman Rockwell – Fishing

: Norman Rockwell – Gossip

: Norman Rockwell – Growth of a Leader

: Norman Rockwell – Mirror

: Norman Rockwell – Mother and Daughter Singing in Church

: Norman Rockwell – Taller

: Norman Rockwell – The Muscleman

: Norman Rockwell – Triple Self Portrait Poster Card

: Norman Rockwell – Norman Having Picture Taken

: Norman Rockwell – School Fight

: Norman Rockwell – Mysterious Malady

Illustrations by Tomer Hanuka

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Dec 122009

Based in New York Tomer Hanuka is an illustrator and a cartoonist. He works on a range of projects for magazines, book publishers, ad agencies and film studios. In 2008 he won the British Desgin Museum award as part of the Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions. Currently he teaches at the School of Visual Arts and is working on a graphic novel with his twin brother Asaf.

On his blog he shows his illustration process from sketch to final artwork: www.tropicaltoxic.blogspot.com. Find below a selection of his work:

http://www.tropicaltoxic.blogspot.com/

Sam Weber has brilliant versatility and imagination

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Nov 112009

Every now and then there is an illustrator that blows you away and for me Sam Weber is one of those. We have posted Sam Weber before a long time ago – middle of last year. His new work is fantastic. I find them deeply physiological which make his illustrations absolutely captivating. Definatly worth adding to our Illustration Blog.

He has done a wide range of editorial as well as book illustrations. He was born in Alaska but has since moved to New York and lives there with his wife.

I hope you enjoy this selection:


: Sam Weber – Carried Away


: Sam Weber – Beast From Air


: Sam Weber – Forester


: Sam Weber – Faces and Long Hair


: Sam Weber – Paper Soldier


: Sam Weber – Soulpepper Theatre


: Sam Weber – Smoke


: Sam Weber – Nine Gates 2


: Sam Weber – House of mystery typer


: Sam Weber – Silence


: Sam Weber – Fever Crumb


: Sam Weber – House of Mystery


: Sam Weber – Absinthe Drinker


: Sam Weber – Lord of The Flies


: Sam Weber – Prospero Lost


: Sam Weber – The Gryphon project

Theodor Kittelsen a prolific artist from Norway (1857 – 1914)

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Jul 222009

This last weekend I had the pleasure of visiting Norway – it was a short but sweet trip. We spent our time in the small town of Tofte in a comfortable wooden cabin. Our cabin was neatly placed right next to the Oslo Fijord with an awesome view over the water. Just on sunday I was running through a quite forest which was followed by a lengthily swim in the sea. I could have easily spent couple months there just relaxing and taking my time about my daily sustenance!

I had the time to look through some illustrations and stumbled upon Theodor Ketlesen (April 27, 1857 – January 21, 1914) who is one of the most famous artist in Norway. He was famous for his nature paintings but also for his illustrations of fairy tales, legends and trolls.

Below are some of Theodor Ketlesen illustrations:

: Theodor Kittelsen – The Princess Gathering Cotton Grass

: Theodor Kittelsen – Draugen

: Theodor Kittelsen – Fattig Mann

: Theodor Kittelsen – Kvitebjørn Kong Valemon 1912

: Theodor Kittelsen- Musstad 1896

: Theodor Kittelsen – Nøkken 1887-92 – (The Water Sprite)

: Theodor Kittelsen – Nokken

: Theodor Kittelsen – skogtroll 1906 forest troll

: Theodor Kittelsen – Huldra forsvant

: Theodor Kornstaur – i måneskinn 1900 (Stooks of Corn in Moonlight)

: Theodor Kittelsen – Sjøtrollet 1887 (The Sea Troll)

: Theodor Kittelsen – Hakkespett 1912 (Woodpecker)

Ralph Steadman & Hunter S. Thompson

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Jul 072009

The author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson, gave birth to Gonzo journalism which is a type of ‘fictional’ journalism. It often includes the reporter in the story and is in the first person. By blending fiction and fact the journalist is able to engage the reader whiles expressing certain facts about a situation. Gonzo journalism tends to favor style over accuracy and often uses personal experiences and emotions to provide context for the topic.

Hunter S. Thomas was good friends with a british artist called Ralph Steadman who provided visual representaiton for Gonzo journalism. Ralph Steadman has won multiple awards and is renowned for his political illustrations, social caricatures, cartoons and also for illustrating a number of picture books.

Below is a collection of Ralph Steadman illustrations: