DRAWn to MINERVA: October 2010

10/31/10

10/30/10

I like the colors, the faces, the patterns, the fairytale feeling, guess I LOVE the illustrations of Victoria Usova.
vusova.blogspot.com
storybird.com/victoriausova

10/29/10

10/27/10

more this way

Pyhai

Don't know if she was already mentioned, but I can imagine she was, because this fabulous Amsterdam-based illustrator creates stunning things.
www.snagt.net

Niki Kelce

Hmmm, I'm stuck in one of my dreams...again. Ooooh, sorry! I have the 'dreamingly' illustrations of Niki Kelce in front of me.
www.flickr.com

10/25/10

With just a few ingredients you can create something beautiful... www.flickr.com

10/24/10

MONKEYS!!!! & More cool stuff of Dutch illustrator Levi Jacobs.

10/23/10

Don't think I'm gonna eat these mushrooms, but they're sure fun to look at! www.flickr.com

10/22/10

A marriage of strong shapes and 'good looking' colours... danteterzigni.com

10/21/10

You know the work of Craig Atkinson? You should! I love the way he uses a lot of different materials and techniques in his illustrations and sketchbooks. See more here.

APAK Studio

Just had to share this painting by APAK Studio.

Lee Huynh

We must not forget about TYPOGRAPHY. Here's a nice one from Lee Huynh. www.flickr.com

10/20/10

Amarentske

Amerentske Koopman is a painter from the Netherlands, but aside from her abstract but energetic paintings, she works on childrenbooks too. Go check her out!

Painting Target

Time for a Dutch illustrator! Jolanda van der Burgt works under the name 'Painting Target'. She creates playful illustrations with a lot of colors and details. www.paintingtarget.nl

I don't really know how to describe this illustration. Well, it's interesting for sure and has beautiful linework. But it gives me an eerie yet exciting feeling. It's like I'm in one of my bizarre dreams. They can be terrifying, exhilarating and breathtakingly beautiful at the same time... www.behance.net/thiswinter

Christina Guitian

10/19/10

Murals, installations, monsters, typography, and... more over here!

Tom Gauld

I'm totally in love with Tom Gauld! ...errrrr ...with the illustrations of Tom Gauld ;) www.tomgauld.com

Gustavo Aimar

10/18/10

I have recently stumbled upon these illustrations of Gustavo Aimar (from Argentina). I like the way he is using textures in his work. More to see here.

Delphine Durand

10/16/10

The work of French Illustrator Delphine Durand is filled with funny animal characters, little monsters and a lot of beautiful colours. It makes me happy every time I look at it. Go visit her blog here and enjoy!

Kees Kelfkens 1919-1986

I own an old copy of the Hobbit (dutch version, 1960). I've bought it mostly because of the artwork of Kees Kelfkens, a dutch illustrator and graphic designer. I like the well balanced & simplified drawings and the funny faces of the dwarfs and Bilbo. Sadly there's not much to find about Kelfkens on the web. Did find a nice poster (Geef Een Boek) though.