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Esther Tang's gloriously textural illustrations help her connect to the world emotionally

Creative Boom

Erupting from the page and screen with a masterful use of colour and form, Esther's illustrations blend the nuanced textural drawing techniques of watercolours and ink with the precision and perfection of modern digital mediums. After taking a look at her work, it's not surprising to see why the praise has come thick and fast.

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Top 20+ Grunge Textures, Brushes and Vectors (Free & Premium)

Just Creative

Grunge textures are easily any designer’s favorite effect because of the organic ruggedness they extend to designs. Like several other visual assets creatives enjoy today, textures are great indicators of mood, tone, and voice. You can also change the intensity level and combine it with different textures to produce new effects.

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Embroidery for 'presence, clarity of mind and connection to nature', says artist Julia Shore

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© Julia Shore It's hard to find a moment of stillness, but California-based artist Julia Shore uses moss-inspired embroidery to bring nature indoors and mediate. My mission as an artist is to bring peace and calm into your everyday life," she says. Through my art, I hope to inspire a deeper connection with nature and yourself."

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Weishan Yang is a multimedia artist with a love of horror fiction, ghosts and spontaneity

Creative Boom

And since then, I've worked with a few communities, independent artists and magazines such as Please Don't Touch magazine.". They have this raw texture and abstract quality that I find fascinating.". During the past two years, a huge part of my practice has shifted towards graphic design," she tells us.

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New Alexis Rockman exhibition is an urgent look at the rise of global wildfires

Creative Boom

Connecticut-based contemporary artist Alexis Rockman has returned to Huxley-Parlour with Conflagration, a solo exhibition of nine new paintings focusing on the increasing occurrence of wildfires worldwide. The paintings, developed over 2023, are presented in a critical "moment of no return" regarding the global climate crisis.

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Unveiling Watercolor Texture: Dive into a Masterclass with David Poxon

We And The Color

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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Photographer Keisha Scarville wins the inaugural 2024 Saltzman Prize

Creative Boom

American photographer Keisha Scarville has today been awarded the coveted new Saltzman Prize, an arts award presented in cooperation with the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) and PHOTOFAIRS New York. This title reflects on her artistic journey and her family history via materials such as stone, water, skin and fabric.