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'Storytelling and emotional connection matter more than aesthetics,' says illustrator Fangfang Han

Creative Boom

My style has been shaped through years of experimentation – printmaking, collage, hand-drawing, stop-motion, digital painting – I've tried it all. Fast forward to 2024, and she's recently won a World Illustration Award for New Talent in Animation. While most of my work is now digital, my style is still evolving.

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F5: Glen Baldridge Loves Gummi Bears, Printmaking + More

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“Garbage Pail Kids cards blew my mind,” said accomplished painter, printmaker, and draftsman Glen Baldridge. Printmaking I have met some of my best friends through making prints. I studied printmaking in college and love hanging around in print shops.

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Wenching Tang's elegant illustrations are an expression of her introverted personality

Creative Boom

Currently living in Taiwan, but having travelled Europe extensively and studied illustration in Brighton, Wenching's fine art background and grasp of traditional skills have allowed her to cultivate a unique aesthetic encompassing both genres. These artists, in particular, hint at how travelling around Europe has shaped Wenching's art.

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Alan Kitching: London's Building Blocks brings letterpress mastery to Madrid

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A legacy built in letterpress Few designers have made the impact that Kitching has on contemporary printmaking. Samuel Johnson (2010), and Mr. Kitching's Travels (2012). A new generation of printmakers While the exhibition pays homage to Kitching's legacy, it also looks to the future.

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Six ways artists can set up a successful stall at an art fair

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If you're participating in art fairs for the first time or just feel a bit rusty, we've put together a guide on how to set up a stall with the help of Glasgow Print Fair and some of the printmakers it works with. The printmakers Jane and Kaye spoke to were all pretty clear on the things that you need to have with you.

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Beautiful Travel-Winning Photos from the Artist Gallery Awards 2024

Design You Trust

1st Place: “Mesquite Flat Sand Dune” by Witold Ziomek, Poland The Artist Gallery Awards 2024 showcase breathtaking travel photographs that celebrate the beauty and diversity of our world, from serene landscapes to vibrant cultural portraits and wildlife scenes.

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The best art books to enjoy in the summer of 2022

Creative Boom

Philip Guston (1913-1980) was a Canadian American painter, printmaker, muralist and draftsman who's now considered one of the most important American painters of the 20th century. In the course of his work, he's travelled the globe to see works of art and to meet artists. What Artists Wear by Charlie Porter.

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