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Italian Ex Votos
As a fan of symbolism, something about these strongly resonates with me. I’d like to create a non-religious version, reflecting my personal brand of secular yet spiritual-ish beliefs (largely based on...
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The Many Illustrated Faces of Poe: A MegaPOEst
With a quick glance at my archives, I realized that something about the illustrious Edgar Allen Poe lends itself to artistic caricature. I’ve somehow gathered a vast collection of artistic...
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Desktop Goodies 6/4
Brains: it’s what’s for dinner. And speaking of, who thought a grinning peanut grinding his own brain out onto a platter was…a great idea for a product? I envision a young Hannibal Lecter having a...
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Stephanie Henderson
I love Stephanie Henderson’s remarkably vibrant take on classic Vanitas still life paintings. Vivid rich colors draw the eye in, as oddities in decor make these paintings distinctly modern and mildly...
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Peter Birkhauser
I cannot look away from this painting. Though seemingly simple, I find it entrancing. The artist’s story is rather interesting… The creative process of the Swiss artist Peter Birkhäuser (1911-1976)...
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Sandrine Replat
Sandrine Replat’s multimedia illustrations create dreamlike worlds that play with unlikely twists, turns, light and shadow (think Alexander Jansson meets Tim Burton) Click to enlarge for detail....
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Deviant Moon Tarot
Next on my list of interesting decks to acquire is the Deviant Moon Tarot. I am always interested in how different artists choose to render the rich archetypes and symbolism of the tarot. Deviant Moon...
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DEADBEET Custom Group Show
I had to share this pun-tastic idea for a group are show. Toy Art Gallery is proud to present Scott Tolleson’s DEADBEET Custom Group Show! The Deadbeet is 6” of soft vinyl veggie mischief, and we’ve...
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Maggie Taylor
Maggie Taylor creates surreal digitally altered photographs; colorful, ethereal, and thought provoking. Recently, an amazing friend pointed me toward active imagination (a Jungian exercise to help...
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John Atkinson Grimshaw
John Atkinson Grimshaw is a classic favorite of mine. He achieves a rare blend of eeriness and warmth. His distant perspective bathes dampened cityscapes in moonlight, bringing calm to the bustling...
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Mita Makura (?)
I have no information on this artist (nor am I even certain I have the right name), but I nonetheless became captivated by these incredibly detailed structures. It’s like MC Escher on digital steroids…...
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Peter Lacy: Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Peter Lacy has only a small deviantART gallery, but I discovered his rendition of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in a search for cute grim reapers (don’t ask). Death: Pestilence: Famine: War:...
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Julian De Navarez
Julian De Navarez is one of those artists I found and suddenly realized I had lost a large chunk of time going through his archives of work. My brain became immersed in putting together these...
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Bill Carman
I bring you your daily dose of surreality with Bill Carman. Bill Carman Cannot type/talk due to severe illness (all words courtesy of voice software or kind typing helpers)…I read and appreciate all...
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Veri Apriyatno
I’m an eye person. I’ve always been drawn to them as the most attractive feature on a person. Rather than focus on eyes as the “window of the soul,” Veri Apriyatno uses the eye as a subject reflecting...
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Erica Williams
Today I’m keeping it simple with two pieces I happen to like from Erica Williams. Erica Williams Cannot type/talk due to severe illness (all words courtesy of voice software or kind typing helpers)…I...
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Julie Hascoët
Posted by proxy from Dana’s “stuff to blog” queue while she is on medical hiatus. She reads and appreciates all comments…and apologizes for not being able to respond at the moment. Dana wished me to...
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Benjamin Lacombe: Memories
As a long-time fan of Benjamin Lacombe, I found myself transfixed by the promotional video for his new book. Take a moment to get lost… Benjamin Lacombe Cannot type/talk due to severe illness (all...
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Denis Forkas Kostromitin
Denis Forkas Kostromitin creates paintings and charcoal pieces rich in symbolism, blending various esoteric traditions. His biography is quite interesting, so I’m going to place it below. Denis Forkas...
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Saccstry
Enjoy the bruised, bone-stripped, maggot infested sweetness of Saccstry… Found via the lovely Moshita. Cannot type/talk due to severe illness (all words courtesy of voice software or kind typing...
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