Maximal ink

Aquarium Poster by elihelman
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This pen is definitely mightier than the sword! It can add a unique aquarium on your wall, made of countless little lines...

Male Creature Poster by elihelman
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... or populate the world with surreal creatures, full of details. The hand that holds the pen and draws imaginative, maximalistic ink art belongs to Eli Helman, a truly talented artist with a very personal way of taking black and white to a whole new level. Sometimes color is not enough!

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Mutant ideas

Emek "No Genetically Modfied FOOOD" shirt by AP_Emek
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Attention to detail, exquisite craftsmanship and, most of all, the ability to transform the political into art makes Emek one of the most talented artists around. I love this surreal corn fish (a design against genetically modified food) and his incredible phonoskull, but his store is full of equally amazing artwork.

emek_phonoskull_zazzle by AP_Emek
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Emek has worked with Radiohead, Tool, System of a Dawn, Neil Young and Henry Rollins (amongst many others), has been interviewed and featured countless times and i"m almost ashamed that I just descovered about his artsproject/zazzle store.

Emek "Peace" by AP_Emek
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His strong, smart imagery can get addictive! Take a look at his store and then go check his site, www.emek.net, for his fabulous poster work which -alas!- is not offered in his zazzle shop.

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Hand-drawn Head

The Head is an exquisite animated short film, made out of solid craftsmanship and surreal imagination. Watch the weird adventures of it's hero, a huge robot-like creature that absorbs things in his head, and admire the talents of the Argentine artists Matias Vigliano, Dante Zaballa and Ariel Gandolfo -art direction, animation and sound design, respectively.

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Alien vs Pooh

Have you ever thought about what would happen to if Winnie the Pooh stumbled upon an Alien infestation? Well, the good people over at Godxiliary have! In Hundred Acre Wood no one can hear you scream...
This is an astonishing cultural mashup, folks, and you'd better enjoy it. Things like that don't happen every day, you know!

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A wife and a pig

A Wife for Claude by Hoffard
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Today's find is a hilarious character from Kimberly Hoffard, that reminds me of Terry Gilliam's style (and everyone knows that's a good thing!). I can't help but wonder: Who is Claude? Why did he marry this funny, bespectacled, mustachioed lady?

Vampire Pig by Hoffard
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Kimberly's paintings are humorous, imaginative and playful. Another one of my favorites is her Vampire Pig, the cutest pink abomination you could wish for!

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Combat fatigue

Dan by Visionsfromafoxhole
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Talking about grisly death: these tired and shocked eyes have seen more than anyone should have to put up with. This drawing does not serve fiction. It is a great poster with a painting drawn by William A. Foley Jr, a World War II veteran and renowned artist, whose craftsmanship gives a narrative of life on the front lines.

It's not often you see such a moving, expressive portrait. I do hope that the soldier depicted made it home and found someone to soothe away this heartbreaking glance. It's not just a work of art, it's a snapshot of mankind's painful march through destruction. Find out more about Mr.Foley and discover his work in his Visions from a Foxhole store. Such an artful documentary should not be missed.

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Punk mail

Envelope with colored comic bird drawing by editionha
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Do you remember snail mail? Well, you should, because there is nothing like the feeling you get when receiving a letter. It's instant proof that someone likes you enough to actually spend some time and effort writing and sending it. Plus, if the envelope is something like this crazy punk bird (complete with the dark eyeglasses, mohawk, boots and all!) you're off to a smiling day!
I found this gem in Edition Handdruck and the artwork was made by Martin Stankewitz. The glorious doodling in the text balloon is customizable so you can put your name and address. Let the bird carry your message to your loved ones!

[Martin is a draughtsman and artist printer specializing in monotype prints. His squidoo lense on monotype printing is very interesting and informative. A really great place to start learning about monotypes, full of valuable resources and advice from this experienced artist.]

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Slowly drifting

Drift Paper Boat by slagathor
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Today's finding is a blue, destroyed t-shirt that's really perfect for the summer.I love this serene paper-boat that's drifting away for some unknown shore. No strain, no stress, a great design created by Some Or Nothing. Give yourself some slack -you deserve it!

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Naked truth

Fallen Son by Jhulligan
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I'm revisiting illustration art once again, with this strong ink design by Jeff Hulligan. His work is intense and bold, especially in this anti-war creation that reminds me of the great Hugo Pratt. I love the way the soldier's figure disappears in the shadow and the darkness around his skull-face. Jeff's ability in black and white is great but his color work is of no lesser merit. Look at the following nude:

Insomnia by Jhulligan
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Such an expressive sketch... the look, the face, the elbow, the collage background! You would really enjoy taking a look at J.Hulligan's gallery. His artistic abilities are stunning and his choice of themes delightful and intriguing. I know I'll keep an eye on him in the future.

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Cut it out

Cows in restaurant by lukaluka
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You've seen collage before, but the work of LukaLuka takes cutting paper to a new level. Cut-out of drawings, photographed so as to create an imaginative paper-world of depth and superb ideas. The Cows in the Restaurant is a fantastic piece (just look at the background beyond the window!), but the next one is even more dramatic:

Mirror mirron on the wall Mug by lukaluka
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The lighting and the mood on this one is simply incredible! LukaLuka's gallery is full of surprises, as she explores the possibilities of traditional 2D design and the more theatrical 3D-like work. Funny, she describes herself as a boring person. Judging by her art, I tend to disagree.
There's more interesting stuff to be found on LukaLuka's Etsy shop, too.

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Soft metal

The Robot and the Sparrow by agent44
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You may have noticed that I have a soft spot for good sketches. "Good" is a rather weak word to describe this strange, delicate and hauntigly warm b/w drawing. I love the clunky, smiling robot and the friendly freedom of the sparrow's figure. I love the relationship between those two. The artist is Jake Parker, the man behind Agent44 . This store doesn't offer many designs but what it does offer, would make you a proud owner of unique wearable art.
Jake is an extremely talented guy. You would enjoy visiting his site for more hand-drawn pleasures (plus, you could find more info on the story of the robot and the sparrow).

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Skulled

Skulls of Five Tee by maggie02
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A reminder of mortality and the otiosity (ooh, my! what a word!) of life, skulls have always been part of art and design and they are definitely glorified in t-shirts. Sometimes we see them highly stylized in a graffiti style and sometimes in their old-fashioned, hand-drawn beauty. Enter Skulls of Five, this sketched company of five skulls, offered by Maggie02. They’re artful and not morbid at all. In fact, I get the feeling that the front two have a friendly discussion. The ringer t-shirt suits those fellows just fine –straight, no colors to ruin the mood, no unnecessary extravaganza.

Maggie02 has an interesting store with designs for all occasions but I lingered on this one, even though it’s not typical of her work. But then, that is exactly what makes this blog tic: the fascination with the non-typical!


PS: What on earth could the three skulls on the back be looking at?

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The sketching hand and Sherlock

Hand holding pen by Russell_Stutler
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In a time when digital designing is the norm, supreme hand-drawing craftsmanship stands out as both remarkable and exciting. Russell Stutler is a great artist and it is no surprise that his exquisite sketches overshadow his -interesting- vector designs. In this mug you can find the perfect gift for an artist friend or yourself. It depicts both a right and a left hand.
Let's look at another one of his drawings. Sherlock Holmes fans are sure to get pleasantly surprised by this well-studied ground plan of 221B Baker Street:

221B Baker Street Annotated by Russell_Stutler
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It's definitely a must-have for Sherlock-heads and a tour-de-force of Russell Stutler's talent. If you would like to see more of his artistic abilities, check out this formidable collection of coloured sketches of Japan. They will leave you craving for more, and more can be found in R.Stuttler's page . You may find yourself staying there for hours!

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Monsters gallore!

Daily Monster Girly-T by dailymonster
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Artist Stefan G.Bucher creates some of the coolest hand-drawn monsters you could wish for. In his gallery, Daily Monster Merchandise , he lets them out of their cage, free to spread some smiles around. His wacky Daily Monster is excellent, but those of you with toddlers should definitely check out his glorious (and forever hungry) Baby Monster:

Baby Monster by dailymonster
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For more monstery stuff (including the chance to show off your monster, too) visit his Daily Monster blog or his personal one-stop-shop for limited editions and originals Store 344.

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