Travis Louie

Strange characters and creatures inhabiting antique portraits. It's a nice conceit made even better by impeccable craftsmanship. But you have to go to his website (www.travislouie.com) where he provides a short narrative on each character. And there are so many, it was hard to pick three.






















"Naven Overcomes His Spider Phobia"






















"Young Miss Bunny"

























"Hairy Stare"

Leah Giberson

She takes fairly ordinary photos and strips away all the extraneous details to evoke something that feels more real. The pasted on layers of canvas add something here without seeming too contrived though I can't quite decide why. These pieces are also 2" inches deep with painted sides which you can see at flickr.com/photos/leahgiberson/.
She sells prints at etsy.com
Her website is by her own admission rarely updated but there's some nice stuff there too
leahgiberson.com





















"Under wraps" 10x10"

















"Caravan Series 2" 9x12"






















"Malden Pool 1"

Rose Johnson

1960-2009
She'll be sorely missed. She was much loved and she loved so much.
article with links
www.janehamiltonfineart.com
www.bellezagallery.org
Please click on the image below. I wish I could show you other murals as well. I think it was her best form.







Jonquil Motel - Bisbee AZ

Damon Kowarsky

I immediately loved these birds-eye view of ancient cities, clearly drawn with an eye for accurate detail but also the free flowing hand of a confident artist. (He apparently works a lot as a scientific and archaeological illustrator).
And it's nice to include a print-maker. http://art.damon.fastmail.net/














"Looking Down II" 28x45cm














"Aminabad I" 19x30cm


















"City I"