3.27.2008

3 who inspire . . .

Inspiration. I get a lot of it from other artists, including the three you see here. But who inspires you? Let me know by commenting below.

SCOTT HANSEN . . .

You'd never know by looking at his work that Scott didn't go to school for design. He's found a distinct style that he loves and champions: stark simplicity mixed with bold thinking. He finds a way to beautifully express an idea through, as he says, "efficiency of form." Whatever form he chooses works for me.
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EDUARD ERLIKH . . .

I first encountered Eduard Erlikh's work in Limited, where his work stood out because each piece looked like an incredible sketch for a top fashion designer. Except his pieces aren't sketches; they're bold, simple pieces of beauty. The organic linework, the bold watercolor painting style, the simplicity of portrayal . . . they all combine to create incredible, if sometimes risky, works of art.
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RAYMOND SWANLAND . . .

Raymond is one of the best illustrators of science-fiction and fantasy I've ever seen. Not one piece is cliche. Each one is epic. Each one tells an in-depth story. Each one will take your breath away.
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