the finding kind

Helen Musselwhite

2011-09-24T05:44:00.000-07:00

I was recommended to look at the work of Helen Musselwhite by a friend, she creates pieces with layers of cut paper. Her finished results are beautiful and multilayered like this owl piece.

Nicholas Harding

2011-09-14T04:43:00.001-07:00

Nicholas Harding is another artist whose work was in the National Portrait Prize, I really like the realism and the highly textural nature of his work.

Robin Eley

2011-09-09T15:27:00.000-07:00

Whilst in Sydney I went to the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize and was really impressed by the work of Robin Eley. He seemed to capture the vulnerability of his nude sitter so well. The top painting is entitled 'The shadows of his former self' due to the sitter becoming retired. The other image is a much more confidence laced self portrait.

Hannah Richards

2011-09-08T09:22:00.000-07:00

Just found the work of Hannah Richards via It's Nice That, I really like the humour and drawing style in her work.

Aine Venables

2011-09-06T07:57:00.000-07:00

Aine Venables has some lovely work on her website, it can also currently be found in the Here gallery in Stokes Croft until the 24th of September.

Happy Place

2011-09-05T03:13:00.000-07:00

Just found the website Happy Place, it's a bit like a more specific version of Passive Aggressive Notes there is a lot of humour inducing imagery to be found.

Sam Ashton

2011-09-04T08:23:00.000-07:00

Just found the work of illustrator Sam Ashton, I really like his style particularly this painting of East London.

Martin Parr

2011-09-02T11:35:00.000-07:00

Today I had a lovely day soaking up the sun in Bristol, as part of this I went along to the Martin Parr exhibition currently on show at the top floor of the M-Shed. I would like to heartily recommend that anyone who lives in Bristol or nearby makes an effort to see it before the end of November. Martin Parr is a photographer who fascinates me in his original compositions and the way that he manages to capture life. He is someone who is obviously fascinated by people, as these photos clearly illustrate.

Dean Freeman

2011-09-01T07:13:00.000-07:00

Dean Freeman has a portfolio of work that I started to have a quick flick through and then found myself looking at every single photo. He has that think that all good photographers need I think and that is a unique perspective. I particularly like his sets of photos in the 'stories' part of his website.

Jenny Bowers

2011-08-31T09:11:00.000-07:00

At popular request for more print based artists, here is the work of Jenny Bowers. Beautiful, vibrant and bold images I think you will agree!

Stephen Bush

2011-08-30T13:31:00.000-07:00

The work of Stephen Bush is quite lurid but at the same time appealing.

Lucie Sheridan

2011-08-29T09:31:00.000-07:00

Today I went to the M-Shed in Bristol which is a recently opened museum concentrating on the stories behind Bristol's people and places. I really liked the spaces and also liked the shop which had a section for local artists. Lucie Sheridan's work stood out to me as bold, vibrant and simple.

Alex Pardee

2011-08-28T03:22:00.001-07:00

I just found the work of Alex Pardee, really beautiful yet often nightmarish illustrations.

Theo Mercier

2011-08-27T10:30:00.000-07:00

I just stumbled upon the work of sculptor Theo Mercier, I really like his surreal sculptures. They are very strange indeed.

Even more Thailand!

2011-08-26T09:52:00.001-07:00

Lou Rota

2011-08-26T04:04:00.000-07:00

I just found the work of Lou Rota in an old inspiration book, I really like the way she creates new pieces from unloved old crockery and furniture, her finished works are very appealing to the child in me.

Ricky Swallow

2011-08-25T12:09:00.000-07:00

Ricky Swallow is another artist whose work I saw at Sydney Art Gallery. I really like his beautifully detailed sculptures, the top image was on display in the gallery and apart from the bucket is all carved singularly from one piece of wood.

More Thailand

2011-08-25T02:48:00.000-07:00

A few more photos from Thailand...

Yoshihiro Suda

2011-08-24T13:15:00.000-07:00

Another artist whose work really impressed me was the subtle sculptural work of Japanese artist Yoshihiro Suda. The rose shown is sculpted out of wood.

Jane Ormes

2011-08-24T09:01:00.000-07:00

I found the work of Jane Ormes through getting a card to send to my good friend in Canada. She is a printmaker and artist, I love her whimsical pieces and also her description of her recreation time 'She spends any spare time daydreaming about Daniel Craig and ginger flapjack (although not together obviously!)'. Her blog is also worth a peruse here.

Thailand

2011-08-24T02:31:00.000-07:00

Here are a few photos from my time in Thailand. I will add a few more as I put more on my computer but as my disc drive is on it's way out it might be quite a slow process! The sunset was from Koh Phangan and the other photos are from Bangkok, the cat was taken at the weekend market which is a must for clothes and vintage bits and pieces for cheap prices!

Revok

2011-08-23T01:32:00.000-07:00

Revok is creating some excellent art at the moment, both on the streets and in galleries. I love his use of acidic bright colours and layering. His website is full of photos including those of his most recent show Perseverance.

Tracey Moberly

2011-08-23T00:44:00.000-07:00

Whilst reading the Daily Mirror yesterday I came across a story about Tracey Moberly who has kept every text message she has ever received since 1999. Text messages are so disposable as a form or communication that there is something nice and old fashioned about actually recording them properly. I also like some of the other projects that Moberly has undertaken as like Michael Landy's Sydney project they encourage random acts of kindness.

Mad Liz

2011-08-22T07:00:00.001-07:00

I saw this in Newport just before I left the UK.

Del Kathryn Barton

2011-08-22T06:01:00.000-07:00

I have recently been in Sydney, a city which has a thriving arts scene. One of my favourite places to visit whilst there was the Sydney Art Gallery which houses a very clever changing set of collections. I particularly liked the modern art on the lower floor of the gallery and the work of Del Kathryn Barton really stood out to me. Her pieces are highly labour intensive and detailed and due to this they are wonderful to look at. I really liked the multi layered style in which she works.

Michael Landy

2011-08-21T02:19:00.000-07:00

Michael Landy is an artist that has interested me for some time as he concentrates on possessions and the material worth of objects. In 2001 for example he gathered together literally every single thing that he owned and set up a production line to systematically destroy everything. This included photos, his passport and his car. Most recently Landy has collaborated with the city of Sydney in order to collect random acts of kindness. He is collecting stories of kindness between the 20th of July and 20th of August.

Update

2011-07-04T08:55:00.000-07:00

Apologies for the long delay in posting to those who read the blog on a regular basis, not sure how many just stumble in from Miss Van! Just thought I would update to say that I am now in Sydney living in a place called Darlington which is right by a very cool suburb called Newtown. I think in the past Newtown was a bit run down (much like Stokes Croft in Bristol for example) but is now an area which reeks of redevelopment and promise. Australian people by nature are very friendly and curious and seemingly in Newtown this is even more so. Today for example I went with my new housemate to a free life drawing class in The Sando (Sandringham Hotel) it was packed to the rafters and some of the work produced was amazing so despite a man standing on my piece of paper and me accidentally spilling half my pint of cider on another unfortunate mans sketchpad I will be going again next week but this time with my own paper and drawing equipment so I don't have what appears to be a fully joined up 10 breasted woman! I will hopefully put some photos up soon too as the area I live in is very cool!

Anna Gwenllian

2011-04-20T03:11:00.000-07:00

I haven't been able to post up much lately as I have been in Thailand and despite the internet being cheap there is too much to do but I am having a bit of a rest day today and have just seen the newly created website of my good friend Anna so I thought I would share it with you. I really do love her style of illustration and I am sure that you will too!

Jake Green

2011-03-30T12:10:00.000-07:00

Jake Green has some excellent examples of photography to be found on his portfolio website. I particularly like this image of Howard Marks.

Megan Whitmarsh

2011-03-29T11:57:00.001-07:00

Just found the work of Megan Whitmarsh, really love her mix of drawing and stitching and the use of bright colours.

Becky Cooke

2011-03-29T11:35:00.000-07:00

Becky was on my course and is a very talented illustrator. I particularly like the work she finishes off on the computer, so detailed and beautiful.

Yelena Bryksenkova

2011-03-28T11:36:00.000-07:00

Beautiful illustration from Yelena Bryksenkova. From her simple drawings to more complicated paintings, some amazing work.

Rebecca Strickson

2011-03-27T13:55:00.000-07:00

Rebecca Strickson sounds like an interesting person and she has some interesting well-crafted work to match this.

Pete Fowler

2011-03-25T13:36:00.000-07:00

Pete Fowler is known for his artwork for the Super Furry Animals, amongst other things. I really like his psychedelic doodled style.

Miriam Moshinsky

2011-03-24T11:55:00.000-07:00

Miriam Moshinsky has a varied and talent laden portfolio of work.

Jess Bonham

2011-03-23T14:43:00.000-07:00

Really beautiful photography work can be found on the website of Jess Bonham.

Ryan Todd

2011-03-22T16:20:00.000-07:00

Bold, simple work from London based Ryan Todd.

Greg 'Craola' Simkins

2011-03-21T14:07:00.000-07:00

Greg Simkins work is fantastical and surreal. He has some excellent graffiti work too.

Matthew Cusick

2011-03-17T15:43:00.001-07:00

I was just told about the excellent work of Matthew Cusick. Really beautifully intricate stuff.

James Jean

2011-03-16T11:36:00.000-07:00

James Jean has some really incredible work. Currently based in LA his painting seems so instinctive and is exceedingly beautiful.

Mike Bertino

2011-03-15T16:19:00.001-07:00

Excellent and somewhat crazy work from Mike Bertino.

Lee Price

2011-03-14T10:59:00.000-07:00

Pretty pleased to have three new followers to show a new artist that I have found! Lee Price reminds me both of Will Cotton and Harriet White. She works from photographs of herself gorging on junk food in intimate situations. Really interesting and sometimes a little intrusive paintings.

Boo Ritson

2011-03-10T14:26:00.000-08:00

Boo Ritson has been clever enough to take a simple idea and execute it well. Probably most known for her album cover for The Maccabees I love her literally painted people.

Alejandro and Juan Mingarro

2011-03-09T12:05:00.000-08:00

The Mingarro brothers are talented illustrators and brothers who have joined forces to create some brilliant work.

Damien Weighill

2011-03-09T07:18:00.000-08:00

Really love this illustration by Damien Weighill. He has some very funny work on his website.

Eve Lloyd Knight

2011-03-07T10:48:00.000-08:00

Eve Lloyd Knight has some excellently zany illustrations.

Hattie Stewart

2011-03-06T05:00:00.000-08:00

Some brilliant work can be found on Hattie Stewart's website, really like her style!

Neil Keating

2011-03-03T14:42:00.001-08:00

Neil Keating has some nice illustrative work.

Bic Advert

2011-03-02T15:39:00.000-08:00

Clever way for Bic to get across that their biro's can write for 2km! Seems very far!

Bence Mate

2011-03-02T10:21:00.000-08:00

I went to Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery earlier and was really impressed by the work of Bence Mate. His photography of various natural subjects is absolutely stunning. The image of the ants above is the photo which won him the title of Wildlife Photographer of the year.

Taizo Yamamoto

2011-03-01T10:53:00.000-08:00

Really love the beautifully mundane illustrations of Taizo Yamamoto.

Isaac Cordal

2011-02-27T07:03:00.001-08:00

I just found Isaac Cordal's work through the guardian website. Really interesting miniature installations often with a strong sense of political motivation.

Little Whitehead

2011-02-24T13:15:00.000-08:00

Engaging and unnerving art and sculptures from Little Whitehead.

Unfinished Boots

2011-02-23T08:25:00.000-08:00

A drawing I am part way through.

Sam Haskins

2011-02-23T06:03:00.000-08:00

In clearing out my room I have recently found a book by Sam Haskins called Photo Graphics it is pretty interesting showing the world of image manipulation before photoshop. He is perhaps best known for his nudes however including those used in 'The Last of the Shadow Pupppets' recent album artwork.

Keetra Dean Dixon

2011-02-22T14:57:00.000-08:00

Keetra Dean Dixon is a designer based in NY with some varied and always brilliant work.

Adam Cruft

2011-02-21T14:02:00.000-08:00

I really like the illustrative work of Adam Cruft, he also has some beautiful animation on his website.

Red Hair

2011-02-20T08:58:00.000-08:00

I did this drawing from a photo I took at the Zombie Parade.

Elspeth Diederix

2011-02-20T06:50:00.000-08:00

Elspeth Diederix is a very intriguing photographer, whose surreal images are well worth a look.

Kate Wilson

2011-02-19T06:38:00.000-08:00

Kate Wilson's work is really lovely. I bought a wedding card for my friend with one of her designs recently which featured one of her beautifully drawn signature birds.

Ellie Foreman-Peck

2011-02-17T11:23:00.000-08:00

Ellie was on my course and I am very pleased to see she is now creating some beautiful work.

Irina Werning

2011-02-16T14:18:00.000-08:00

My very good friend Amy told me about this very clever project and since she is pretty much the only person to follow my blog (and twice at that!) I thought I would share it. Irina Werning has basically taken old childhood photos and recreated them, sounds simple but works so well!

Beyond The Valley

2011-02-15T10:26:00.000-08:00

Beyond The Valley is a concept store for emerging and well established designers. There is some interesting work and lovely things to buy on their website.

Jen Collins

2011-02-10T13:03:00.001-08:00

Some lovely illustration from Jen Collins.

Dogs in the Sun

2011-02-09T12:19:00.000-08:00

A few photos I have taken of dogs in the sun.

Conor Harrington

2011-02-08T12:19:00.000-08:00

Conor Harrington is a talented graffiti artist, I actually saw one of his pieces by Brick Lane in London although I didn't realise it was him at the time, very striking work.

The Hundreds

2011-02-08T11:45:00.000-08:00

I'm not really fussed on the clothes but the blog for The Hundreds is basically what I would love to do for a living. Travelling around, eating good food, going to exhibitions and taking photos (which are very good by the way).

Tangled Wire

2011-02-07T12:46:00.000-08:00

I took this photo about five years ago but I really quite like it, might find a few other old ones.

Maira Kalman

2011-02-07T11:32:00.000-08:00

Maira Kalman is an artist, designer and illustrator. I really like her work.

Marc Johns

2011-02-05T08:43:00.000-08:00

I have really liked Marc Johns work for a while since I bought some stickers by him a few years ago. His website/blog is also very good for a range of illustrations and also features people's tattoos inspired by his drawings which is interesting!

Julia Rothman

2011-02-04T11:59:00.000-08:00

Some more illustrative talent courtesy of Julia Rothman, who also excels at pattern making.

Lucy Boden

2011-02-03T10:21:00.001-08:00

Lucy Boden is the creator of some beautiful child friendly illustration.

Laura Oldfield Ford

2011-02-02T13:25:00.000-08:00

The Arnolfini is a place which I like to take a look around every now and again. I will definitely be taking a visit soon as an exhibition of the work of Laura Oldfield Ford is currently on for a month. You can also see posters of her work all around Bristol.

Isaac Tobin

2011-01-27T13:47:00.000-08:00

Isaac Tobin is a talented designer mainly specialising in book covers.

Kiss Radio Advert

2011-01-26T14:27:00.000-08:00

Thought I would share this brilliant advert for Kiss Radio, one of a series which can be seen here.

Seb Lester

2011-01-26T11:10:00.003-08:00

Seb Lester is a creator of some absolutely beautiful typography, this caught my eye today.

Will Cotton

2011-01-22T08:43:00.001-08:00

Will Cotton is the artist behind Katy Perry's recent album cover, I really like his paintings but was attracted also to his leaning towers of manmade cake, images of extreme excess.

Orchid

2011-01-19T11:44:00.000-08:00

A quickish painting that I did earlier.

Fish Print

2011-01-19T11:24:00.000-08:00

This is a scan of a fish print I did in my first year, it is a little blurred but I quite like it.

Sarah Dennis

2011-01-17T14:25:00.000-08:00

Have been a bit quiet over the past few days but here is another illustrator by the name of Sarah Dennis with some excellent work.

Leila Shetty

2011-01-11T14:32:00.000-08:00

Leila Shetty has some very pretty illustration work on her website.

Kate Hindley

2011-01-10T11:52:00.000-08:00

I just found the work of Kate Hindley, I love her characters and the way that she uses colour and quirky details in her illustrations.

Taryn Simon

2011-01-09T11:35:00.000-08:00

Taryn Simon is an very interesting photographer whose most recent work forms a book on contraband material confiscated when people entered the US. The resulting images provide a picture of what and why people attempt to smuggle.

Evol

2011-01-08T09:01:00.000-08:00

Evol is a street artist who works primarily in Berlin, his pieces are very clever with electricity boxes and street furniture sprayed to resemble blocks of flats.

Jason Devine

2011-01-07T11:32:00.001-08:00

Jason Devine has some really lovely work including this mexican masks pattern.

Mc Bess

2011-01-06T07:31:00.000-08:00

Mc Bess is a very talented illustrator/director with some excellent work.

Rachel Bee Porter

2011-01-05T09:36:00.000-08:00

Found the work of Rachel Bee Porter, I really like her fresh take on food photography. Somewhat more appealing to me than the sterilised photos of ingredients for the recent Ikea cookery book.

Oliver Jeffers

2011-01-04T11:17:00.000-08:00

I really love the work of Oliver Jeffers, surprised that I haven't found him before now. I think this map is beautiful.

Drewfunk

2011-01-04T07:20:00.000-08:00

Drewfunk is an interesting graffiti artist based in Melbourne. I really like the oriental styling of his designs.

Jennie Vallis

2011-01-03T14:56:00.000-08:00

I just found the work of Jennie Vallis, again another illustrator whose work I really admire for mixing collage and drawing beautifully.

Owl and Shell

2011-01-02T08:31:00.001-08:00

A couple of drawings I just did.

MM Paris

2011-01-01T13:19:00.000-08:00

I have long liked the work of M/M Paris for their combining of drawing and photography.

Neozoon

2010-12-30T14:22:00.000-08:00

I love the work of Neozoon which appear (just read the first entry in German) to be a three piece art collective based in Berlin. They use reclaimed fur coats and cut them into animal silhouettes, simple but very effective.

Maya Hayuk

2010-12-29T13:16:00.001-08:00

I really love the colour and vibrancy that Maya Hayuk applies to her work.

Neil Kellerhouse

2010-12-28T15:09:00.000-08:00

Neil Kellerhouse is easily one of the best, if not the best, graphic designers around.

Dan Witz

2010-12-27T06:55:00.000-08:00

Dan Witz uses incredibly detailed stickers to create realistic and images which often appear completely 3d. He is also a very talented painter, his paintings of mosh pits in particular are well worth a look. The candle stickers above were created to remember the events of September the 11th.

Lydia Skinner

2010-12-24T09:15:00.000-08:00

I just stumbled upon the work of graphic designer Lydia Skinner, she has some really interesting work. Above is a project on elusive landlords and the cover of her dissertation.

Anne Hardy

2010-12-23T09:04:00.000-08:00

Anne Hardy's photos bridge the gap between photography and art with her painstakingly constructed rooms.

Owen Gatley

2010-12-21T09:18:00.001-08:00

I really like this detailed illustration from Owen Gatley.

Snow Graffiti 45rpm

2010-12-21T09:06:00.000-08:00

Have been noticing a lot of snow based graffiti recently, not all of it to the same standard as this by 45rpm.