These illustrations by artist and illustrator Gabriel Moreno are absolutely spectacular.  There is a confined-chaos about them with all of the wild details contained within the stenciled figures.  You really get a sense of movement. They sort of leave me (relatively) speechless.                           [via...

This is a special post for me.  Not only is Susan Anderson-Shorter one of my favorite artists, but I was lucky enough to work alongside her for about a year at my last job, and on top of her amazing artwork – she’s just a top-notch human being. So I’m excited to share with you some of my favorite works she has done, from line-art to watercolors.  Check out the works featured below and then head over to her Etsy (linked...

It’s easy to forget how big of an impact Michael Jackson had on music and the world in general, but these works of art serve as a reminder that he reached those all across the globe.  Michael Jackson was a polarizing figure and although he was famous and successful, I can’t say I’d wish his life upon anyone. I was born a little after the Michael Jackson era, but can definitely appreciate his music.  I mean, I don’t...

Graphic designer and artist Florian Nicolle created these awesome collage / illustration / watercolor works.  The textures in these paintings are too much – but in a good way.  Instead of muddling the works, the textures actually enhance them, giving them a sense of depth and in some cases desperation. These masterful pieces are great examples of how to be heavy-handed with layers of color and content in a way that adds to an image...

*Warning:  Some images may be NSFW These images may look like double exposure photography, but they’re actually (amazingly) oil paintings by artist Ho Ryon Lee. In a world where Photoshop has become king, the transparent nature or ‘ghost imaging’ in these paintings isn’t immediately impressive, until you remember that these are honest-to-God paintings. The proportions are also quite extraordinary. It’s difficult...