Akemi Art is the project of an anonymous background painter and illustrator in Vancouver’s 2D animation industry. The artist creates eye-catching, diverse images full of bright colors and movement. Akemi Art also works on picture books, personal illustration projects, and a 40-page comic. You can find more of Akemi Art’s work on Twitter, the artist’s … Continue reading
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The Five To Watch: Artists
In this new monthly series we will expose you to five new and exciting artists whose work is on the forefront of today’s art world. Elias Kuhlmann– Kuhlmann, 21, is a Sacramento born and raised artist who specializes in the dark and interesting. Kuhlmann’s style is an intense breed of beautiful pointillism and carefully thought … Continue reading
“My Own Art Therapy Project”: Laura Hohlwein and the Illustrious Quadruple Threat
The Arctic Circle has always been a place of dreams for Westerners: Ancient Greeks searched out a source of tin, Dark Age Vikings explored with faith for colonization, and more modern Europeans have believed for centuries they might find life-affirming resources (The Fountain of Youth!) and creatures (unicorns!) among the frozen wastelands. In the world … Continue reading
Age Ain’t Nothin But a Number
Everyone remembers Pablo Picasso who painted Picador at eight years old, or Shirley Temple who received an Academy Award at the age of seven. We don’t know what it is but there is something truly amazing and inspiring about a young prodigy. Every year or decade or century there is an outstanding young soul who … Continue reading