Gibb.

This predominantly screen print based artist is a damn good find. The aesthetics of the work is detailed, interesting and pretty beauty. Kate Gibb, that link is her blog, I'm unsure if her work resides in an online portfolio home as many others do but I quite enjoy the taster. The blog is an eloquent and interesting exploration of interests and showcasing of works. It is refreshing to see an artist working in this intermingled fashion rather than the clinical webs I have traipsed through. I want this ladys life, in an interview discovered she simply states her work- 'As a hobby, that I do all day. Maybe that describes my profession rather than the physical appearance of my art. Basically, I make pictures.' Now that. is what I'm talking about.

Guillaume Wolf.

CHECK IT OUT. more spirograph. Maybe this is my new thing. This here wolf seems to have an array of different styles and interests. But what I am into is yes, the sprirograph, but also the other examples of obsessive drawing/patterns that can be discovered in the work. I have an undefined amount of respect for those with the patience to conduct themselves like this. The brief occasions I do find my self lurking in a semi trance creating something beautifully detailed with the potential to be something good, I am shocked by how long it takes or lose patience once my reverie has been snatched away. Those who are consistently capable of the things I am not, get my respect.

Jason Munn

These images are not quite what I had in mind when coming back to research the scrawled name of Jason Munn, I have no idea why. But it isn't a disappointment, I'm fairly certain there is more work lurking elsewhere, but these poster works, the simplicity, edges, lines, very minimal, very slick, but an edge of hand made/touched. Even the colours on the off white page. Mr Munn has it going on. And I will seek out his alter ego.

Berrie

This lady, Christine Berrie, has a distinctive drawing style and some shared interests of mine. She devoted an entire series to household electrical objects. fuses. plugs. meters. She also appears to have alot of time for cranes and understand that marmite is a beautiful thing. I have a bit of a thing for inspirations that are not conventionally recognised as attractive, artistic or worthy of an artist/illustrator spending time to draw. Big machines, docks, pipes, things with rust on, big old industrial things kind of get me keen. I want to reintroduce my odd unconventional object admirations and obsessions to my cardboard. It could be beautiful. One of those magical moments. But seriously, her detail without being pedantic about it, the overall style and the lack of fear in regards to white space on a page is damn good.

Container.

This collective has something pretty special going on. their use of 2d and 3d work allows them to spread and be involved with many different areas and play in many different fields. It becomes apparent on their web it becomes evident that their style is consistent, distinctive and very good. Their use of mixed media caught my attention but delving deeper into their images and general blurb you discover that nice aesthetics are the tip of the iceberg. This series as part of 3d sketchbook is just so damn pretty I couldn't help myself. But they do illustrations, designs, installations and more and beyond. Their studio resembles my room. I want to move there.

Doval.

Valero Doval I struggle to actually communicate how keen I am on this artist. They use spirograph. It is tempting to leave it at that. Can you imagine the visual possibilities and aesthetics of using such a medium in works? Obviously this artist touches on it, and it is a perfect compliment to the overall illustrative style. The compositions are brave and they work the page perfectly. The strictly controlled composition plus detailed but fundamentally rigid geometric shapes directly contrast with the velocity and fun I connote to spirograph back in the day. The intricacy spread over these images is impressive and shows an obsessive streak not too far from my own. I'm going to buy spirograph. Play with some shapes. I had to include part of the pet series as it made me smile. Mixed media.. tarnished paper... drawing... what more could I want.

Old school.

Initially attracted to this artist through a fleeting glance at one of the black and white images above. The city lurking in the depths of that mass of hair. Its something about the visual texture, shape and consistency of the mass of black hair. I can almost feel it or gage a comprehension of the texture. It has a heavy atmosphere. And this is very odd for me, I do not often imagine or experience sensory reactions to works. I think its the shape. Anyway. On closer inspection and discovering these beautiful hand painted creations it took me back to my very early days of being privately taught water colour. It was my first real introduction or recognition by elders that I was well keen on this art shiz. Nomoco stands as an example of a traditional media in a contemporary format. The detail and skill in her brush strokes is impressive, considered and delicate. The images are also a little odd. I like that.

Screen print.

This man, Patrick Thomas is quite a distinctive artist. His style in terms of media and objects could in some instances be mistaken as more of the same. Yet the clear cut use of objects and imagery to comment on various elements in society give this man an edge in comparison to those who print for the basic aesthetic results. The familiarity and misplaced insult that it is more of the same is perhaps the familiarity of the components used in his creations. The iconic, stockpiled, recognisable, clear cut images are used to create a well defined and accessible point. The composition is admirable. Man with skills and a message. There is something about screen printing which makes me wish I would take the time to convert some of my own work into this medium. The general look, the method, skill and of course, end results, the unique touch or misprint to each creation. I would be lost for days. Very keen.