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Pauline Mauruschat creates watercolour murals for motherhood and loneliness

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Finding strengths in the nature of the medium – the bleed and spread of paint on certain canvases – Pauline creates enchanting textures that accentuate her mural-esque illustrations of flying horses, demonic dogs and double-sided tigers. Michael Gao transforms furry culture with sincerity and horror 30 June 2025 Work Art.

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Madeleine LeBrun’s uncanny clay illustrations are inspired by insects, folk art and 90s kids TV

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Instead, Madeleine leans into the more abstract and absurd, conjuring up all kinds of unique inventions like sausage dog centipedes or medieval lizards. ert@itsnicethat.com View more from 3D Photos as a living organism: Riya Panwar reinvents the photographic canvas 4 days ago Work Photography.

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Jingze Du’s angular paintings blow animals up to cartoonish proportions

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Living in Ireland, the unlikely inspiration for these paintings, Jingze became inspired by the “quietness and sense of scale” at the edge of the Atlantic. It’s tremendous how much colour Jingze can remove and yet still retain the entirety of his zoological figures with just the smallest contours and feathered shadows.

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Ryan C. Brown’s paintings capture the essence of nightlife, rain smells and dog walking

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Brown’s paintings capture the essence of nightlife, rain smells and dog walking The alleyways, gardens, streets, and public parks of suburban living are humanised through petrichor, dance, and lush brushstrokes. Words Paul Moore — Date 31 July 2025 Work Art Painting 2D Funny Nature Animals Ryan C.

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Michael Gao transforms furry culture with sincerity and horror

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POV Forward Thinking Review of the Year Editorial Team Jenny Brewer Olivia Hingley Ellis Tree Elizabeth Goodspeed Liz Gorny Extra nice Extra Search Account Social Michael Gao transforms furry culture with sincerity and horror Through a series of airbrushed fursonas, this painter unpacks ancient traditions of transformation and animal instinct.

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Photography as a wordless diary: Yasuhiko Iida’s new photobook humanises London

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pcm@itsnicethat.com View more from Documentary You’re in for a treat with Ella Pavlides’ photo series on Mexico City’s unsung heroes – dog walkers 2 days ago Work Photography. He studied (BA) Fine Art and has a strong interest in digital kitsch, multimedia painting, collage, nostalgia, analog and all matters of strange stuff.

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What does 'success' mean for creatives in 2025?

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If I'm inspired, it's because I've been living an interesting life: meeting people, exchanging ideas, sharing experiences and filling my brain with stories and everyday beauty. For me, success has always been about living the lifestyle I want and working with clients I like. And if I get to be the reason someone else feels that way?