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Malin Rosenqvist's textural works are inspired by her love of reading

Creative Boom

In the outskirts of Stockholm, a Swedish artist named Malin Rosenqvist weaves intricate tales through the medium of illustration. Since then, Malin has embraced the life of a freelance illustrator, crafting stories and imagery that captivate audiences worldwide. Books, particularly reading, hold a special place in Malin's heart.

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Hannah Lock draws hard with pencils and pastels to create vibrant, textured illustrations

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The work of West Yorkshire-based illustrator Hannah Lock is hard to miss, thanks to its bold, in your face colours. As well as describing her artistic style as colourful, Hannah says that her illustrations sit "somewhere between semi-realistic, and not." And her mediums can be said to straddle different worlds, too.

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Sarah Mafféïs illuminates everyday moments through texture, tone and craft

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However, her passion for illustration never waned. These scenes, infused with nostalgia and warmth, are coupled with Sarah's distinctive style that feels textural and partially translucent – bubbles, bottles, glasses and various table-top objects are stacked on top of each other in artworks reminiscent of a blissful collage.

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Julie Lai's 'chrysalis' illustrations celebrate the artist's personal healing journey

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After suffering from chronic pain for several years, Hong Kong artist Julie Lai used her creativity as part of her healing process, illustrating pivotal moments from her journey back to health. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Julie Lai studied Illustration at Falmouth University before returning home after graduation.

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10 of Our Fav Illustrators Using True Grit Texture Supply

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I recently connected with a talented illustrator and designer by the name of Andrew Fairclough, who many of you may know as the founder of True Grit Texture Supply. I'm extremely impressed with what he's created and the sheer number of incredible artists using his tools speaks for itself.

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CiCi Suen's beautiful, textured drawings explore the hidden universe of nature

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London-based artist CiCi Suen has turned her attention to the secret forms and complex structures that can only be found in nature in her beautiful series of charcoal and pastel drawings. During my Master's program, I developed my unique illustration style, and now I have transitioned to fine art," she tells Creative Boom.

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Hanneke Rozemuller constructs dreamy, textural scenes as a way of making sense of the world

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One glance at Hanneke Rozemuller 's portfolio, and you'll stumble upon a sea-blue scene with cloud-like textures reminiscent of a dream, a floating figure appears surrounded by thought bubbles. The piece is textured and beautifully nonsensical for the way it merges motifs and objects into a rosy, hypnagogic drawing.

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