Creative Boom

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The UK-based illustrator and animator shares how he developed his unique style, embraced the art of letting go and offers some top advice for emerging artists. Con McHugh has built a reputation for his distinctive analogue-inspired, looping animations characterised by hand-drawn imperfections and a rhythm that feels almost musical.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 7, 2023

London-based artist CiCi Suen has turned her attention to the secret forms and complex structures that can only be found in nature in her beautiful series of charcoal and pastel drawings. Reflecting on my artistic journey, my initial motivation has always been fuelled by passion. They have no story, no particular time or place.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 1, 2023

© 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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Creative Boom

MAY 11, 2023

Most of Changyu's inspiration comes from the written word instead of other artists; poetry, particularly, gets her creative juices flowing. Although these words are sometimes very abstract and difficult to understand, they are an unlimited source of inspiration for my imagination," she explains. "I

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Creative Boom

MAY 29, 2022

A lot of my work is inspired by my own life, childhood memories and experiences," says Anya Paintsil , an artist who grew up in a town located in North Wales. Before now, Anya's textural wefted pieces would depict people, conceived as portraits and artfully sewn to represent her siblings, friends and loved ones.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 16, 2023

The Barcelona-based creative agency behind the festival's look and feel used the area's brutalist architecture as the core inspiration. Cube' is designed to embody the amazement and surprise artists evoke from the audience and begins with a set of rooms symbolising the diversity of the festival's speakers and artists' creative practices.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 27, 2022

He explains how he transitioned from graphic designer to full-time artist and what inspires his work today. Coming from a graphic design background, Patrick Nelson has been a full-time collage artist now for a number of years. So how did he transition from graphic design to collage artist? © Patrick Nelson.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

And that's independent artists and designers. These are hand-drawn, beautifully printed, gorgeous creations that will more than impress that special someone but also go a long way to generously support the artists, makers, independent shops and designers all relying on your business to thrive. You're Blooming Wonderful by Toucan Tango.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Named The Brownies' Book, the publication was filled with empowering stories of black role models and inspirational art, stories, letters and activities. In their new edition, century-old content is featured alongside contemporary art and writing to continue the noble goal of inspiring and empowering black families.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

© Bernie Kaminski Most of us delved into the world of Papier-mâché as kids and never looked back, but for US artist Berne Kaminski , it's a creative pursuit that stuck. His curiosity and love of the form will undoubtedly inspire more evolutions – watch this space! It's difficult to be precise with Papier-mâché.

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Creative Boom

JUNE 13, 2022

Ninki also chose this artistic pseudonym as it means "welcome" in Japanese, a symbolic marker to the start of what would then become a blossoming career in illustration. I find my inspiration in Risograph, screen printing and patterns," she explains. "I I find my inspiration in Risograph, screen printing and patterns," she explains.

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Creative Boom

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Brighton-based paper artist Lisa Lloyd pushes her work in new directions with Flux, a fish-themed sculpture created with the help and craftsmanship of printers at Barnard and Westwood. Three-dimensional paper artist Lisa Lloyd takes inspiration from the natural world when creating her beautiful paper sculptures.

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Creative Boom

MAY 28, 2024

New York-based artist, illustrator, and designer Meicheng Chi creates beautiful coloured pencil pictures that capture the images of her dreams. Originally from China, Meicheng credits her parents with being the biggest artistic inspirations in her life. For Meicheng Chi , drawing feels as natural as talking.

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Creative Boom

MAY 9, 2023

Los Angeles-based artist Jaenam Yoo blends the natural and the artificial to create otherworldly illustrations of inflated flowers and plump, floral humanoids. This sounds like a dream setup, and it's a work/ life balance partly inspired by his creative family and friends.

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Creative Boom

JULY 3, 2022

He graduated in Graphic Design in 2020 and has worked on numerous design projects for the likes of Third Man Records and the First Art Museum; he's also spent a summer in LA working as a studio assistant for artist/designer Robbie Simon. I would say that music is one of my greatest sources of inspiration," he tells us. © Grant Gasser.

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Just Creative

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Did you ever want to be an artist growing up? Maybe you reached that goal and work in graphic design but for some of us, maybe we didn’t possess the natural skill or talent that the best artists in the world have. Thanks to the wonderful world of the internet, those dreams of being an artist can be real again with online courses.

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 16, 2022

Martin Margiela was a huge inspiration to the fashion students at my design college in the late '90s. Unfortunately, I don't look as good in his designs as many of my friends, but his work is incredibly inspiring anyway. The colours and the simplicity of the lines and raw textures were so before their time. Apartamento Magazine.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 21, 2023

"I like to think that having to sort out these difficulties while growing up – and having to prove this diagnosis wrong by facing all of my inner and outer battles – gave me the strength to write my own story as an artist," she tells Creative Boom. However, developing as an artist wasn't just about overcoming obstacles for Gabriela.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

Textural, colourful and a little childish; there's much to learn about the method behind the Rhode Island-based artist's magical creations. Scott Alario knew from an early age that he wanted to be surrounded by artists, "working, thinking, dreaming, arguing, all of it," he says. Marguerite & Luna Moth, 2022 © Scott Alario.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Strasbourg-based artist uses marker pens, risograph printing and her unique eye for colour to document the great outdoors in locations across France. The stillness of the settings juxtaposed with the energy of the palettes she deploys—along with an abundance of speckled textures—give her work a feel that is natural yet unnatural.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 9, 2023

Courtesy of DCG and the Artist On the eve of his upcoming solo exhibition 'Let This Be A Sign', Nigerian artist, painter and sculptor Samson Bakare tells Creative Boom about his inspirations, process and unique approach to re-envisioning the history of Africa. Courtesy of DCG and the Artist Songs of Hope, 2023 © Samson Bakare.

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Creative Boom

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

In Homebird , we're introduced to a young artist called Nina, who moves to a new city. It was therefore important to me to include references to that specific place, which was crucial in shaping my personal, cultural, and artistic identity," Ewa tells Creative Boom. "I

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Creative Boom

AUGUST 23, 2022

Playful and kitsch, it's easy to see why the emerging textile artist is fast becoming a leading name in the field. The Brighton-based artist's latest series of works will go on show in her first London solo show this September. They're not like anything we've ever seen. Flat on my Face, 2022 © Selby Hurst Inglefield.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We caught up with her to hear how she works remotely and why nature is a constant source of inspiration to her. I'm inspired by creating flat vector shapes and simplified forms and bringing them to life with light, shadow, and texture," she explains. Sounds dreamy, right? You just have to find what energises your own creativity.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 23, 2023

But for digital artist and illustration graduate Lily Lambie-Kiernan, food is an immensely rich source of broader cultural imagery. And she explores these meanings in her lurid yet softly textured editorial work for magazines and websites. "I Sometimes the colours and textures take the lead on a food illustration project," she adds.

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Creative Boom

APRIL 24, 2022

Vintage paper, daily fantasies, and retro-futurism are just some of the many inspirations that fuel illustrator Megan Du. Originally from China, Megan Du is a London-based artist studying illustration at the University of the Arts London. The bold colours, fascinating textures and interesting typography make me addicted to it.".

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Last year, Bedfordshire-based artist Marta Plizga struggled with her creative practice. Marta Plizga has always dreamed of being an artist. My biggest artistic inspirations come from abstract art, Fauvism, Cubism, and Primitivism," she tells Creative Boom. Artistic journeys rarely run smoothly, though.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Two gin, a piece from the Midnight Names series © Danielle Clough Collections form freely as the South African-based embroidery artist shares with Creative Boom her instinctive process and why happiness sits at its core. Life inspires art, and so goes the old adage. The artist in her studio

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Creative Boom

MAY 29, 2023

Founder Aishleen Lester originally trained as an artist after finishing her master's at the Royal Academy. But as I develop, I realise that the knowledge and outlook carved as an artist informs much of what I do now," Aishleen says. We love her Under the Sea collection , inspired by a trip to the Maldives in early 2021.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

With a background as a tattoo artist, Tom Strom is an emerging American illustrator whose images will draw you in and perhaps give you a little scare. But what Tom is really looking for is the chance to work his sweet little nature-inspired creatures into a narrative, using a softer, more nuanced palette.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 6, 2023

Visual artist and illustrator Melissa Lakey found the High Desert of California the perfect environment and inspiration for her work, which is about to go on show in the town of Joshua Tree. Her illustration clients include The LA Times, Compendium Live Inspired and Harper Wilde. For Melissa, making art is about happiness. "I

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Creative Boom

APRIL 19, 2022

An MFA graduate from the School of Visual Arts in New York City, her lush, almost textural illustrations have appeared on murals, in the pages of books she's written, and in the titles of hit TV dramas. Drawing her inspiration from women's history, fashion, and social activism, Aura's art style is both new and familiar.

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Creative Boom

MAY 15, 2024

Representing the adult nonfiction, adult fiction, and children's categories, respectively, these three books boast a diverse range of topics for artists to explore. These submissions have been whittled down to 10 in each category, making for a total of 30 covers on the shortlist. Check your eligibility on the Penguin Books website.

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Creative Boom

MARCH 14, 2023

But artists? The stories in question are inspired by artisans and creators, and the range is titled as if it were a novel. Each shoe is designed around an artist that is hand selected based on their craftsmanship and true passion for their work," explains Paulo. Ever thought you'd have a sneaker named after you?

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Creative Boom

JULY 16, 2024

While objects melt together and creatures emerge from alternate dimensions, the artist perfectly handles everything from plush textures to transparent surfaces. Created in collaboration with Aoao Ying, Apotheosis is a book inspired by The Classic of Mountains and Seas.

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Creative Boom

JANUARY 24, 2024

The household he grew up in was an artistic one, as his father is a painter and illustrator while his mother is a singer and actor. Indeed, the pieces by his favourite traditional and contemporary artists that he most enjoys are the sketches. "Di Like many illustrators, Josh settled on a creative path when he was young.

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Creative Boom

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

His artwork will also be added to the V&A's prestigious collection of illustrations alongside works by renowned artists such as Aubrey Beardsley, Sir John Tenniel, E.H. Maisy Summer , runner-up in the Adult Non-Fiction category, created playful and textured animations for the Hat Works Museum in Stockport. Le Guin's short story.

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