Friday Feature: Peter Schouten

Peter Schouten is one of my absolute favorite wildlife/paleoart illustrators. The level of detail he puts into his work is amazing, the foliage is lush and beautiful, and the animals are lively and compelling.

Visit his website for more artwork.

All images © Peter Schouten.

Friday Feature: Calabarte

You guys probably don't know this about me because I've never posted about it before, but I really like gourds. The fact that a beautiful vessel can grow on a plant, from the dirt, needing only to be dried and cured before it can be used for any number of uses, both utilitarian and decorative, has fascinated me since I first started gardening. So far I've only made simple, rustic vessels like temporary planters (they are unsealed and will eventually rot) but I hope one day to have the space and equipment to do some proper carvings.

Anyway, of all the work I've seen people do with gourds, Przemek Krawczyński is definitely my all time favorite. His attention to detail and the light play effects are astounding.

 His website

All images  © Przemek Krawczyński

Friday Feature: Jim Woodring

Another favorite discovered in highschool, in terms of detail level and sheer weirdness, Jim Woodring is hard to beat. Plus he draws a lot of frogs, that's always worth bonus points, as far as I'm concerned.

His website

All images  © Jim Woodring

Friday Feature: Jacek Yerka

I remember finding Jacek Yerka's work in highschool and being totally blown away, somehow in the years hence I've managed to forget his work existed (forgetting things is a talent of mine). He's been painting for a long time, so his website is full of beautiful work, check it out!

His Website

All images  © Jacek Yerka

Friday Feature: Douglas Henderson

I'm on a dinosaur kick right now, prehistoric life has always been a huge inspiration for me as a fantasy artist. I think if I had to pick a favorite paleo artist, it would be Douglas Henderson. His images have so much atmosphere and attention to detail.

His Etsy Store. (Originals)

His Ebay Store (Prints)

All images  © Douglas Henderson

Friday Feature: Carla Morrow

This Friday, I'm featureing the artwork of Carla Morrow of Acrylic Dragon Fantasy Art Studio! Her artwork features lots of beautiful dragons and other fantasy creatures, you can find much more of her work on her Website and her Facebook page :)

All images © Tabitha Ladin

Friday Feature: Tabitha Ladin

Tabitha Ladin has some beautifully detailed, extremely creative fantasy art. Check out her Website for more of her work.

All images © Tabitha Ladin

Friday Feature: Abiogenisis - Alex Ries

Abiogenisis has been one of my favorite concept artists for a while now, the level of detail in his artwork and the amount of thought that goes into conceptualizing some of his designs is amazing. My favorites are his scifi works, but he also has some very nice wildlife illustrations.

His Website

His DeviantArt Gallery


The Shadow of the Sun by *Abiogenisis on deviantART


Sardu Reef by *Abiogenisis on deviantART


Crystalline Cloakmouth by *Abiogenisis on deviantART

All images © Alex Ries

Friday Feature: Xenotropos

Xenotropos has some very cute fantasy and scifi themed products in her zazzle store, one of my favorites being her Pisces design featured below (coelacanth <3!) Check out her Zazzle store and her Website.

Pisces Tote by Xenotropos
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All images © Xenotropos

Friday Feature: Kasey Sorsby

This week's featured artist is Kasey Sorsby of Tanglewood Thicket, who creates adorable, richly detailed needle felted monsters.

Her Etsy Store

Her Blog

Her Facebook page










All images © Kasey Sorsby

Friday Feature: Sheryl Westleigh

It's been a while since I've featured any art on my blog here, or posted much of anything, I suppose. I'm trying to get back into the habit of posting regularly, including getting back into my weekly artist features.

This week's featured artist is Sheryl Westleigh, her artwork features some of my favorite animals, including cephalopods and trilobites, I especially the cute jewelry for sale over at her Etsy store.

Her Zazzle Store

Her Blog

Her Website





All images © Sheryl Westleigh

Friday Feature: Heather Reedy

This week's featured artist is Heather Reedy, who has an amazing eye for detail and a portfolio full of creative creatures.

Check out her Website and her Zazzle Store

BLACK SUN GOD by inputoutput
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JELLY by inputoutput
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MUSHROOM TRIBAL by inputoutput
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All images © Heather Reedy

Friday Feature: Alexis Hernandez AKA Allytha

Today's featured artist (yes, I'm going to try to get back into doing these regularly) is Alexis Hernandez, AKA Allytha. She has a distinctive style, and I love her creative characters and use of color.

Her Website

Her DeviantArt page

Her Webcomic


The Offering by ~allytha on deviantART


Sphinx perched by ~allytha on deviantART


Life outside the fishbowl by ~allytha on deviantART

All images © Alexis Hernandez

Friday Feature: Patricia Ann Lewis-MacDougall

I've been in love with Patricia Ann Lewis-MacDougall's work since I first discovered her DeviantArt account years ago.

You can see more of her work at her Website.


Wanna take a ride? by *betta-girl on deviantART


A Mermaid Named Bermuda by *betta-girl on deviantART


Graveyard by *betta-girl on deviantART

Friday Feature: Sasha Toporovsky

Not fantasy, but I like surreal art sometimes, so I'm sharing!

Fine art painting print by modernmaster
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Friday Feature: Alan Heuer

Alan Heuer does amazing landscape art, I love his dramatic mountains and clouds and his use of bold colors.

Platinum Print - Santa Fe Baldy by AlanHeuer
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Friday Feature: Tod Wills

Sorry this is so late, I wrote it up on Friday, set it aside thinking I'd edit it a bit later, and then forgot about it. Oops! :P Like that's never happened before...

Tod Wills has a super cute style, his store has lots of fun animal and fantasy related designs (also dinosaurs, yay!).

You can see more of his work on his WEBSITE, or you can visit his Zazzle store HERE. He also has a webcomic, called Ekwara, which you can read HERE.

Dinosaur and Friend by ninjahijinx
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Friday Feature: Valerie Meijer

This week's featured artist is Valerie Meijer, painter of dark fantasy art (and kitties!). You can see more of her work at her Etsy Store.

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All images © Valerie Meijer

Friday Feature: Emma Lazauski

I've been in love with Emma Lazauski (aka Emla)'s work since I first stumbled upon her DeviantArt gallery a few years back. Her unique style and wonderful attention to detail make her work a must see.

You can check out her Website, or her DeviantArt gallery.


Little Mermaids by =emla on deviantART


Orchard Visitor by =emla on deviantART


Thesis: Snow Flakes by =emla on deviantART

Friday Feature: aruarian dancer

Aruarian-dancer has a beautiful style with wonderful attention to detail, complimented by her use of soft colors. Check out her Zazzle Store, and her DeviantArt Account.

La Mer Mousepad by MiyabiLine
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