Source Colossal   Raised in a wealthy, well-connected family in England, the young Leonora Carrington (1917-2011) glommed onto stories her mother and grandmother told of Celtic folk tales about mythical beings in Ireland. Her imagination ran rampant as a child, and a rebellious spirit earned her expulsion from more than one convent school for antics like…

Source Artsy Shark  Inspired by Britain’s rare native horse breeds and untamed landscapes, artist Esther Towler creates work rooted in observation and presence. The post Featured Artist Esther Towler appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Colossal   One of the most enduring traditions in the U.S. is undoubtedly the state fair. The very first was held in Syracuse, New York, in 1841, and throughout the mid-19th century, states launched their own unique takes. Some of the largest and busiest, such as those in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, have been running…

Source Colossal   Bristol-based artist Diana Beltrán Herrera continues to construct elaborate sculptures of flora and fauna in vibrant paper. Over the last few years, Herrera’s work has grown in both scale and subject matter as she incorporates new materials such as paperboard, thread, and cardboard, which have allowed her work to evolve beyond previous forms.…

Source Artsy Shark  Have you ever dreamed of seeing your work in a museum collection? Here’s how to position your art for acquisition. The post Why Would a Museum Collect Your Art? appeared first on Artsy Shark.

Source Design You Trust  Dan Martland is a New York City cinematographer and owner-operator whose Instagram is built around camera work rather than illustration or fine art. He works as a DP and posts from the production side of visual storytelling, with a very clear professional identity centered on Sony cinema gear like the Burano,…

Source Design You Trust  Greg Ruth is an author and illustrator with a very distinctive, highly crafted visual style. He’s known for books like Meadowlark, Indeh, The Lost Boy, and Coming Home, and his work leans into hyper-realism using sumi ink and graphite. What stands out is how serious and controlled the drawings feel. This…

Source Design You Trust  Alex Branicki is a UK-based digital illustrator who leans hard into vaporwave, retro-futurist, and lo-fi mood. The images feel like postcards from a slightly nostalgic future: palm trees, ocean light, classic cars, city scenes, and that warm 80s/90s glow. What I like about the work is how immediate the atmosphere is.…