Louis Icart

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse032/lc1_zpsfa30a3a6.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse032/lc10_zps92f3fa31.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse032/lc7_zpsd542ba4e.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse032/lc2_zps6658d516.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse032/lc4_zpsc2d18913.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/theclotheshorse032/lc6_zpsd3ecd098.jpg" /><br />I'm feeling very inspired by the work of Louis Icart lately. His subjects range from looking as if they are in command of the elements and animals to flapper-like girls out for a good time. His work was at its height in the era of Art Deco and his illustrations depicted the high life of women in 1920s and 30s Paris and New York. But his style differs from others in the same period as he blended the modern look with inspiration from eighteenth-century French masters such as Jean Antoine Watteau, François Boucher and Jean Honoré Fragonard. I love his playful depiction of women; they are graceful ingenues in the latest fashion and spritely figures dancing with elephants. A delightful mix of the beautiful and the playful.<br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 26px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 3892px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; left: 26px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; top: 3892px; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a></div>

Louis Icart

I'm feeling very inspired by the work of Louis Icart lately. His subjects range from looking as if they are in command of the elements a...

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The Study Of Hidden Animals

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/rcy6_zps65988892.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/rcy4_zps70b23337.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cry1_zpsb4cb430b.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/rcy3_zps9130a850.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cry2_zps4ef745ad.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/rcy5_zps1763b461.png" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This Cryptozoology project by <a href="http://dailysteely.tumblr.com/post/77639351080/cryptozoology-project-i-did-all-images-are" target="_blank">Ken Schuck</a> are some of the cutest classic monster drawings I have seen so far and I'm a sucker for a good monster drawing. I also really like how Cryptozoology translates to "study of hidden animals" which lets us all think these creatures we can't prove exist are actually just very good at hiding.</div></div>

The Study Of Hidden Animals

This Cryptozoology project by Ken Schuck are some of the cutest classic monster drawings I have seen so far and I'm a sucker for a good...

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Grand Budapest Hotel Illustrations

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/gp2_zpsdc95149f.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/gp4_zps9401e44d.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/gp1_zps4561f543.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/gp6_zpsecd19f7e.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/gp5_zpscaf90678.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/mug_zpsefdeaa3e.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I didn't like <i>The Grand Budapest Hotel</i> as much as earlier Wes Anderson films, but visually I thought it was one of his most distinctive films. So I can't help but be a fan of these beautiful flat drawings by <a href="https://www.behance.net/lorena-g" target="_blank">Lorena G</a>. Since where Wes Anderson films really excel are in the details and color palette it's a feast for the eyes to see some of those details separated from the movement of the film and presented clearly on a pink backdrop. You can even buy some of the designs in the form of an iPhone case or <a href="http://society6.com/lorenag/the-grand-budapest-hotel--pattern_bag#26=197" target="_blank">tote bag</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a></div><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/" style="background-image: url(data:image/png; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: none; height: 20px; line-height: 0; min-height: 20px; min-width: 40px; opacity: 0.85; position: absolute; width: 40px; z-index: 8675309;"></a></div>

Grand Budapest Hotel Illustrations

I didn't like The Grand Budapest Hotel as much as earlier Wes Anderson films, but visually I thought it was one of his most distinctive...

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Donald Design

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/ScreenShot2014-06-23at112222PM_zpsf3bfe192.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/ScreenShot2014-06-23at112237PM_zpsfefc8344.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/ScreenShot2014-06-23at112342PM_zps9153a39b.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/ScreenShot2014-06-23at112412PM_zps1e1dccd4.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/ScreenShot2014-06-23at112356PM_zpsf731e7b0.png" /><br />I'm addicted to <a href="http://instagram.com/donalddesign">Donald Design's Instagram</a> which features his simple, bold illustrations. Minimal but effective his work makes you want to go outside with only your backpack and wits to take you to the horizon. Some of his work is also available for sale <a href="http://society6.com/DonaldDesign#_=_">here</a>.</div>

Donald Design

I'm addicted to Donald Design's Instagram which features his simple, bold illustrations. Minimal but effective his work makes you w...

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Girls Only

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/go_zpsade833af.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/go4_zps887fe67e.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/mo3_zpscdb35335.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/go3_zps13f0a302.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">by <a href="http://melstringerart.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Mel Stringer</a></div></div>

Girls Only

by Mel Stringer

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Asia Pietrzyk Loves To Draw

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/in2_zps68f4a45b.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/in10_zpsb4191ef5.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/in12_zps4fb9f034.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/in_zps7de30bc1.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/in1_zps8c6018e7.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/in9_zps05fe72d5.png" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/in8_zpsab83372a.png" /><br /><a href="http://www.asiapietrzyk.com/" target="_blank">Asia Pietrzyk</a> likes to draw, or so her site says and the work seems to verify the statement. If her work looks familiar it might be due to her recent collaboration with Ban.do. The "Hooray Hooray Hooray tote" I keep seeing on my favorite bloggers was Pietrzyk's design. One of her recent just-for-fun projects has the artist choosing her favorite pictures from Instagram and turning them into illustrations. The project called <a href="http://www.instamissimo.com/" target="_blank">Instamissio</a> is as fun and colorful as her other work and places the original photograph side-by-side with the final drawing.</div>

Asia Pietrzyk Loves To Draw

Asia Pietrzyk likes to draw, or so her site says and the work seems to verify the statement. If her work looks familiar it might be due to ...

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Malika Favre

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/mf1_zps4aa607c6.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/mf8_zps4203a574.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/mf7_zps40f08887.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/mf6_zpsfbbe62ec.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/mf9_zpsddf52a24.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/mf2_zps72fa8034.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/mf10_zpseda97eca.jpg" /><br />Something about <a href="http://www.malikafavre.com/" target="_blank">Malika Favre's</a> bold illustrations reminds me of summer. Maybe they remind me of billboards advertising refreshment at a beach, or the beach itself--bright towels lying beneath minimally dressed bodies. Whatever the reason and even without the association I'm a fan of Favre's work. I always admire people who can convey a lot of emotion and story in a few lines.</div>

Malika Favre

Something about Malika Favre's bold illustrations reminds me of summer. Maybe they remind me of billboards advertising refreshment at a...

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Courtney Wirth(it)

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cw4_zpsea4ac24e.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cw2_zpsf7e80b9a.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1u/cw3_zps1af63bc2.jpg" /><br />I really admire <a href="http://courtneywirthit.com/" target="_blank">Courtney Wirthit's</a> bold, minimalist illustrations. She also works in color and creates comic strips, but these mostly black and white drawings of sassy ladies are my favorite. You can follow along with her latest work on <a href="http://courtneywirthit.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">her blog</a>.</div>

Courtney Wirth(it)

I really admire Courtney Wirthit's bold, minimalist illustrations. She also works in color and creates comic strips, but these mostly b...

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Summer Dreaming by Katie Turner

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1v/sum3_zps9733ad16.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1v/sum4_zpscdc61d5e.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1v/sum2_zps29f66709.jpg" /><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Sunburns, floaty toys, mosquito bites: yes, I am looking forward to summer and all the trappings. Artwork by <a href="http://katiecturner.tumblr.com/tagged/katie-turner" target="_blank">Katie Turner. </a></div></div>

Summer Dreaming by Katie Turner

Sunburns, floaty toys, mosquito bites: yes, I am looking forward to summer and all the trappings. Artwork by Katie Turner. 

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Judith van den Hoek

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1v/jd5_zpsb1caf843.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1v/jd1_zps3fe0037f.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1v/jd2_zps83b2fb82.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1v/jd7_zps7812f2b1.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z301/theclotheshorse/1v/jd10_zps3b594981.jpg" /><br />I quite admire illustrators who manage to capture so much movement and style even in the most brief lines. <a href="http://judithvandenhoek.blogspot.nl/" target="_blank">Judith van den Hoek</a> is one such artist whose minimalist pieces make bold statement even when she's using mascara to create a textured sweater. My favorite illustration has to be the girl walking with the red scarf--you get a definite feel for the subject and her menswear brogues in only a few lines.</div>

Judith van den Hoek

I quite admire illustrators who manage to capture so much movement and style even in the most brief lines. Judith van den Hoek is one such ...

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