Stouffer's illustrations usually depend on heavy line work and the use of contrast of pigment on dark colored paper. Her work is abstract in subject matter and is interesting in pattern, shape, line, and color. To me, her work emphasizes the physical properties of the piece and often will include small images that the viewer is able to recognize and place into a possible narrative.
Nao Art is a Japanese artist whose style reminds me a lot of Stina Persson's. Her images, often of the female figure, appear to reflect upon fashion, graphic reduction, and patterns. I'm interested in the organic qualities of these figures as well as the vivid colors and sense of abstraction depicted in each composition.
Pemberton's interest in texture, space, and mark making shine through his illustrative work. Creating his art through paintings, drawing, and collage, Pemberton incorporates found objects and digital media to finalize his work. His subjects and compositions are sophisticated and abstract. They are interesting to me because the viewer is able to determine these works in their own way. The compositions are left to the viewer to make connections with and determine what exactly is being represented.
Adrian Johnson is a contemporary illustrator whose work emphasizes a cute, graphically reduced style. His subjects are basic in shape, form, and color. His work is identifiable through his use of economical, highly crafted, graphic images that reflect upon current trends and old fashions. His illustrations often include humor and sophistication. His work reminds me of the tv show Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends.
I enjoy making lists and doodling images. Listography is a book I've had for a while now that is basically an autobiography in list form. What interests me most about this book though are the quirky, strange illustrations depicted to fit the theme of the page. The listography collection is by Lisa Nola, and the illustrations are drawn by Nathaniel Russell. The book is fabulous- the idea, the structure, and the images.
Thierry Bisch's drawings and paintings are mesmerizing in both imagery and color. I am very interested in animals so Bisch's work immediately caught my attention. His work is usually of a single portrait of an animal, focused in and cropped to capture the true physical characteristics of the animal. Bisch illustrates fine details within the species, emphasizing its texture. Bisch also provides a harsh but complimenting color to further push the eye appeal of his work.