Fun New Paintings!

I just found another awesome artist who combines both design and drawing! Take a look (I've also put a link on the right side)

Jessica Swift

A Cool Blog By Julie Balzer

I have been following a blog recently that I found and thought it was interesting enough to post for you to check out an enjoy too. 

Julie Balzer creates mixed media work and lots of journal pages and shares her creative process on her blog. 

In the post links to above, she has a guest blogger, Michelle LaPoint Rydell (link to her blog), who also creates very bold and graphic journals. There are lots of pictures of various journals she creates and she shares some of her favorite products she works with too.

Stop by both blogs and take a look!

Altered Journal

Here's another example of an artist who uses a lot of mixed media in her sketchbook/journal.

BalzerDesigns

I'll also put it on the left.

Another Blog

CircuitousJourney uses design in a new way. Lots of values but wonderful rhythm, repetition, and great compositions!

Design Guy!

Just came across Bill Nagel's website. His work is awesome! Look at his use of color and how it plays with white. Also look at his compositions and use of contrast. It's uber designy!

Dallas Art Contest

Here's the Dallas Art Contest. Take a look at all the entries and see if you can tell which are more design and which are more drawing. Also, do you get any inspiration from these?

You can vote for your favorites, but you don't have to.
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Great Concentration Example

http://web.me.com/bthemuck/APART/Concentration.html