Delicate stitched layers of tissue paper by Shiho Ueda.
Shiho Ueda is a Japanese artist who builds up translucent layers of water colour or Aquarelle and lately also incorporates stacks of coloured papers. In her latest exhibition her work is moving more into the realms of installation creating an environment of soft flowing colour.
Tender scraps of thought and creativity by Britt-Marie Oskarsson, remind me of the paper cuts of Hans Christian Anderson, Paul Klee's Puppets and outsider artists work like James Castle. Works such as these are vulnerable and yet strong, revealing the ingenuity, resilience and imagination of human spirit. Britt-Marie works in many media and genre you can see more of her work here.
These flowers are from a project by Deb Todd Wheeler called 'The Consumer Garden' where she made flowers from plastic bags and other debris of modern life.
A wire drawing self portrait by Sae Yoshizawa This technique always yields such magical images and shadows.
Beautiful wire drawings by Japanese jeweller Sae Yoshizawa combined with found wool and scraps of fabric.
I love these collaged fashion illustrations by Emio Wasu who has a company EMI that makes beautiful clothes and also has a stunning blog.
I am seeking the vibrance and colour of the circus again today and so I am sharing this lovely piece by Iuko Satsuki a young illustrator from Japan.
Annalisa Bollini's ceramics have just as much magic and charm as her textile illustrations and you can buy them here!
Mexican illustrator Rosi Aragon's work has a similar poetry and sense of wonder and story telling, I love this delicate gentle illustration.
Pamela Zagarenski's illustrations have beautiful colours texture and a visual poetry her own dream like mythology. Pamela has won many awards for her illustrations and has her own greeting card company.
Cori Dantini
Anne Waters
'On a mission to spread inspiration and art', Nicole Piar is working with other artists to create 'Lovely Ink' a free monthly printable image and desktop wallpaper. The project involves these artists and designers; Rachael Taylor, Jessica Swift, Cori Dantini, Victoria Johnson, Kat Kalindi Cameron, Karma Voce, Lizzie MacKay, Dari Design Studio, Alex Colombo, Anne Waters, Nicole Piar, and Anne Bollman and is set to run for at least 13 months.
박태희 Melody Park's delicate whispers of illustration funny, light and full of brain teasing ambiguity.
Jong Gyun Lee is a wonderful illustrator from Korea who has published many books and has a portfolio brimming with beautiful work.
