In the imaginative realm of Ashley Percival, animals don vibrant costumes with playful patterns. From his base in Cornwall, this illustrator conjures quirky poodles, round birds, and insects that prance in boots, all wrapped in a kaleidoscope of colors. Using colored pencils, pens, paint, and digital mediums, Percival crafts cheeky designs that transform everyday creatures into mesmerizing collections. If you love creative design and whimsy in art, explore Alex Valentina’s Liquid Typography project for more imaginative visual experiences. READ MORE…
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I can imagine a conversation between Calvin and Hobbes, Bill Waterson’s classic cartoon characters, beginning with Calvin saying, “I think I lost my joy.” Trying to help his buddy, Hobbes asks, “Where did you have it last?” A sad Calvin answers, “I can’t remember.” “You can have some of mine,” offers Hobbes. “I saw a really awesome double rainbow yesterday!” Usually confident and energetic, Calvin must have had a brush with something that really shook his composure. He seems down…
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It’s never the wrong moment for some Frida Kahlo-style decorating. The Mexican artist’s celebrated self-portraits, with their unique iconography of colourful costumes, landscapes and animals, have made an indelible impression on the popular consciousness, and they continue to influence designers across fashion and interiors decades after her death. The new exhibition Frida: The Making of an Icon at London’s Tate Modern (until 3 January 2027) traces her journey to becoming a cultural and commercial phenomenon, and has once again raised Kahlo-mania to fever pitch.…
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