We And The Color

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Join us in an extraordinary watercolor masterclass with the renowned artist David Poxon, where you’ll unlock the secrets of watercolor texture and elevate your artistic skills to new heights. Learn to conjure the illusion of texture, form, and perspective, enhancing and preserving the magic of your images.

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2024

Somerset-based illustrator, Charles Bailey channels the likes of Quentin Blake and Spike Milligan in his naive, expressive artwork, which explores complex themes. I love drawing with pencil in a sketchbook because I find the lines and textures so satisfying," he tells Creative Boom. Ever since he was young, he's had a passion for art.

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Colossal

APRIL 22, 2024

Ahead of the main event, we’re highlighting five categories of artists based on shared themes, offering a look at the diverse range of artistic practices at this year’s fair. Still lifes by self-taught artist Dawn Beckles bridge the energies of London and the Caribbean.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In Homebird , we're introduced to a young artist called Nina, who moves to a new city. It was therefore important to me to include references to that specific place, which was crucial in shaping my personal, cultural, and artistic identity," Ewa tells Creative Boom. "I

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Noupe

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

While there are several methods to employ textures in web design, if you adopt a contemporary approach and follow a few easy guidelines, you’ll get a lot more mileage out of those backgrounds. Background textures and colors add depth and contrast to visuals, helping them to stand out and be seen. Keep it Simple and Understated.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 26, 2024

Caribbean-based British artist PJ Riley is coming to London's J/M Gallery this spring with his first solo show. Inspired by the vibrancy of Matisse and the spontaneity of Jackson Pollock, PJ Riley's paintings also reference the distortions of Picasso and the textured brush marks of van Gogh.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 12, 2024

The prestigious new Saltzman Prize, an annual award which recognises the Emerging Photographer of the Year, has gone to Keisha Scarville for her striking images that reflect themes of belonging and place. This title reflects on her artistic journey and her family history via materials such as stone, water, skin and fabric.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 22, 2023

Describing herself as an imaginative storytelling artist, Tasia Graham has found success by working with the likes of the BBC, the Financial Times, and the University of Arts London. Her powerful use of texture, colour and figurative line work all create transformative pieces that encourage viewers to "feel the presence of their conscience."

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2024

Contemporary London-based artist Ant Hamlyn is back with a new solo show at Berlin's Weserhalle art gallery. We've previously seen how his flower sculptures have reflected on memories, magic and mythology , and now he's taken these themes one step further with Terrarium, a new exhibition which runs at Weserhalle until 13 April.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 12, 2022

Drawing with Indian black ink on Fedrigoni's newly-named Arena Extra White range (previously known as Arcoprint), in various weights and the textures 'Smooth' and 'Rough', Scott reflected on the little moments of joy that daily life brings and celebrated the messy by-product of physical creation.

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Creative Boom

MAY 22, 2022

Some might think it's ghastly, but others – probably most – might believe that using hair as an artistic subject matter is a stroke of utter genius. Tactile and textural, Erik Mark Sandberg 's portraits of people have this unbelievable aesthetic that makes you want to reach out and touch them.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 22, 2024

Described as a story of redemption, Mountian Temple taps into universal themes of the human experience and humankind's inherently complex connection with nature. I like to depict nature serenely and peacefully with subtle speckled textures," Wenjia adds. Her lush style perfectly depicts nature, a key requirement of the story. "I

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 23, 2023

I think a great deal of my engineering background has allowed me to become the artist I am today. It's not a new commonality either, as he points out that even during the Renaissance, many artistic breakthroughs came from mathematical sources. It was a dream come true to be mentored by one my favourite artists," he says.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 29, 2023

At Creative Boom, we always like to keep an eye out for emerging illustration talent, and here's an artist everyone should know about. Shelley loves exploring different possibilities of colours, shapes, layers, and textures in pieces of paper. She is often drawn to stories about music because she believes music is crucial in life.

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SpeckyBoy

APRIL 3, 2024

Affinity Designer is a popular graphics editor that allows artists and designers to work on vector and raster projects within one application. As most designers will know, having a variety of brushes on hand is crucial for adding depth and texture to your digital artwork. The set includes 25 brushes.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

One is Grayson Perry, one of Britain's most celebrated contemporary artists, known for his eclectic and provocative artworks that explore themes of identity, gender, class, and societal norms," he reveals. They allow me to convey a wide range of emotions and moods through line work, shading, and texture.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2023

But artists? Each shoe is designed around an artist that is hand selected based on their craftsmanship and true passion for their work," explains Paulo. Instead, they are true artisans in their fields, be it a barber, comedian, poet, painter, photographer, or sound artist," says Paulo. If you're a creative, probably not.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

"The thing about painting alone in a studio all day is that you have too much time to ruminate on the state of the world," says Ces McCully , an Australian artist who has created a series of type-led works inspired by recent lockdowns and how we relied on social media to stay connected to others and combat isolation.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 17, 2023

South East London-based artist Alice Neave is currently exhibiting at the Blue Shop Gallery with her third solo show Lying Near Water. Texture, as well as paint, play an important part in Lying Near Water. Tying the exhibition together thematically are the themes of memory and grief. Sometimes I wonder if I'm right to cut it up!"

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Creative Boom

APRIL 19, 2022

Renowned for her feminist-themed illustrations, Aura's work takes traditionally 'girly' visual elements and turns them into empowering statements. Who are your biggest artistic inspirations? So, I often blend textures and elements that I create traditionally in my digital illustrations.

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Design You Trust

JANUARY 20, 2024

PJ Richardson, serving as the Executive Creative Director and co-founder of Laundry, a design and animation studio, boasts an impressive personal portfolio brimming with a spectrum of stunning 3D creations themed around rainbows. Rooted in his background as a graffiti artist in San Francisco, PJ’s pioneering approach is evident.

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HONGKIAT

JANUARY 29, 2024

Photoshop, a powerhouse graphics editing tool , becomes even more versatile with brushes, allowing you to add texture, depth, and an artistic touch to your work. These brush sets are essential for anyone looking to enhance their photos, create stunning graphics, or add that perfect artistic stroke.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2022

And the theme of martyrdom is what he landed on. He graduated in Graphic Design in 2020 and has worked on numerous design projects for the likes of Third Man Records and the First Art Museum; he's also spent a summer in LA working as a studio assistant for artist/designer Robbie Simon. Did one die for a greater purpose?

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Design You Trust

APRIL 23, 2024

Leonid Afremov was a masterful contemporary artist known for his vibrant landscapes and cityscapes created with a palette knife and oil paints. Born in Vitebsk, Belarus, in 1955, Afremov’s work stood out for its rich colors and optimistic themes, offering a stark contrast to the cynicism of much contemporary art.

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Spoon Graphics

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Portraits of people lacking their skin and flesh seems to be a weirdly popular subject for many artists and illustrators, with skulls and skeletons being depicted in all kinds of art styles ranging from nightmarish horror scenes to humerus cartoon characters. Check out this showcase of 50 illustrations from a variety of talented artists.

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Graphic Design Junction

APRIL 26, 2024

Influenced by renowned illustrators such as Hayao Miyazaki, Shaun Tan, and Mary Blair, Samji honed their skills by experimenting with various artistic styles and mediums. Whether depicting intricate patterns, intricate textures, or subtle nuances of light and shadow, every element in their illustrations is crafted with precision and care.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Hannah Shilland from illustration agency Brilliant Artists agrees. I'd also work on themes that play to your strengths or niche areas: if you want to be commissioned for a food magazine, draw some food! Many artists are drawn to specific subject matters which they repeat time and again. Quality over quantity."

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2023

Acclaimed designer, architect and visual artist Simone Brewster is here to boldly challenge those assumptions in a new design commission, The Shape of Things , at NOW Gallery in Greenwich, London. It draws on the concept of 'intimate architecture': the effect of texture and three-dimensional form on memory and emotion.

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Creative Review

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

.” Based in New York, Abdella’s oddly fascinating paintings reference cartoons from his childhood and the video games he grew up on but the themes within them are mostly autobiographical. “ After that I gather references off my camera, internet, bookstores, and libraries,” says the artist.

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Azure Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2022

Tagliabue describes her approach to the 400-square-metre showroom in the Porta Nuova district as a “kaleidoscope of colours, textures and patterns.” The firm also designed chairs specifically for the interior; produced by the company Midj, they feature a loosely woven leather backrest that continues the spider theme.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Underlying many of his works is “the expressive force and the gesture of the human body,” Álvarez tells Colossal, themes that are rendered through highlights and dense markings in graphite that add intrigue and mystery to the monochromatic depictions. “Pinoccio.”

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Graphic Design Junction

MAY 5, 2024

Photoshop brushes are a digital artist’s secret weapon. They can transform a blank canvas into a masterpiece, adding realistic textures, dynamic effects, and seamless blends. Artists can craft brushes from scratch or modify existing presets by adjusting parameters such as shape, spacing, scattering, and dual brush settings.

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Colossal

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

All images © Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen, shared with permission Enormous blooms crafted from thousands of sheets of creased, textured, and twisted paper explode in Marianne Eriksen Scott-Hansen ’s vibrant installations. Do stories and artists like this matter to you? You can explore more work on Instagram.

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 19, 2022

At this year’s HIX London , Belgian design studio WeWantMore took the event’s theme – Great things will grow – quite literally and collaborated with La Succulente and French artist Côme Di Meglio to create an experimental installation that actually grows – mycelium, to be specific!

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Creative Boom

MAY 17, 2022

With bold colours, strong textures and a dash of humour, there's a slight melancholy to the German artist's oil paintings, as they're supposedly inspired by "the crazy times we're living in". Although the overall theme might make us feel helpless, its underlying feel is one of irony and humour.

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Just Creative

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Top 15 Best Texture Brushes for Procreate. From kids illustrations, comics, realistic projects as well as grunge style illustrations the Under the Sea kit is great for any project where you need sea or water-inspired themes or characters. With each of the handmade brushes, you can add definition and texture to all of your projects.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 27, 2022

Looking at the works of American paper artist Carolyn Beehler , one would assume they are impressionist oil paintings. But up close, they reveal textures, words, and symbols, all hinting at an alternative medium. The world I was photographing was impolitely intruding upon my theme of simply Franklin itself.

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