illustration

French painter and illustrator Sébastien Pastor navigates between naïve figuration and abstract expressionism, building visual worlds where bold color palettes pulse with rhythm and absurdity. Discover how his colorblindness became a creative signature and how he leaves room for the enigmatic in his works.

Spanish illustrator Laura Mestre transforms emotional overflow into tender visual poetry, using symbols of water, flowers, and cracks to map the quiet beauty hidden within difficult experiences. Discover how metamorphosis, instinct, and a fanzine called "Hay que volver" helped her reclaim drawing as both refuge and release.

Visual artist Ekaterina Skvortsova-Kowalski celebrates the overlooked yet aggressively present: stray cats, neon-clad janitors, dust-covered plants... transforming everyday resilience into joyful resistance. Discover how three cities, spontaneity, and a refusal to darken the world shape her vibrant practice in today's interview.

In Alexandra Kamova’s works, dreams become a cipher. Through surreal landscapes, she creates places where beauty and sadness coexist, like asphalt cracked by blooming flowers. Read today’s interview to learn about Alexandra’s creative trajectory, poignant views on topics ranging from biology, philosophy and music, and glean the keys to reading her art.

Hanneke Rozemuller’s digital illustrations turn the common into the extraordinary on her mission to infuse daily life with magic. Admitting her affinity for depicting heads as a way of exploring the belief systems of other people, the Dutch artist relies on her intuition to unpack what lies beneath and spin it her way. Read today’s interview to learn about her creative trajectory, process, and views on art in a digital world.

Angie Hoffmeister’s works intertwine the worlds of visual art and literature, and illustrate how genuine craftsmanship easily trumps today’s digitalism. Read today’s interview to learn about her creative process and artistic trajectory, alongside the flexibility and warm humanity the German artist shows in delivering her unique, moody artworks for both literary classics and booktok favorites.

Bessa’s playful compositions reflect the joy that illustrating gives her. In the acclaimed artist’s words, reality is boring, and her exaggerated pieces show a way out: do what you love the best you can, and turn the everyday into play. Read today’s interview for a deep dive into her creative journey, how she settled on vector art, and even how she decided on her alter ego.

Sibel Balac’s playful illustrations and animations showcase her love for travel and intercultural dialogue. The German-Turkish artist plays with traditional notions of femininity to create new and affirmative interpretations of self-love and positive embodiment. Dive into today’s upbeat feature to learn about Sibel’s inspirations, ongoing projects, and future aspirations.

What started out as impressions of the external world became the expression of an inner one. Valeria Weerasinghe’s creative trajectory has brought her from illustration to animation, and the acclaimed artist uses it now to reconnect with her heritage. Lose yourself in the deep hues and bold colors of today’s feature, accompanied by an intimate interview with Valeria about her process and inspirations.

Don't let the cheery colours fool you, the whimsical world of Latvian illustrator and object maker Inga Ziemele is chock-full of adorable danger and seedy characters. In the interview, Inga talks using art to work through the themes of self-acceptance and anxiety, bringing joy into people's lives, and professes her love for deceitfully cute bunnies.

Ian Moore’s works not only satirize the absurd aspects of living in the 21st century, but are a visual treat on their own. The Bristol-based artist uses media ranging from digital illustration to murals and Riso printing to showcase his vibrant style and textures. Read today’s feature to learn about Ian’s insights into visual storytelling and why he uses 1-star TripAdvisor reviews as inspiration.

Charlie Mars’ works span illustration, animation and video, and his unique style inspired by a diverse life trajectory has led his works to attracting significant acclaim. Having taken a 15-year-long break from illustration, Charlie is now back and his newfound creative freedom shines through his glazed textures.

“The bug has always been a reflection of the self”, and Riniifish’s illustrations and animations explore the unique beauty and mystical activities of these seemingly uniform creatures. In her works, the artist creates a mythology of the M7 Planet, which her bugs co-created and have since thrived on. Join us on Sugar Rush’s first sweet feature to these vivid worlds of wonder.

The fine-line illustrations of emerging artist Lorenzo Raimondo explore a realm where beings and flora intertwine into a unified whole. While some works depict more cognizable expressions, others showcase their creator’s masterful form in more abstract shapes, allowing everyone to connect their own dots. Read today’s interview to learn more about Lorenzo’s inspirations and plans for the future.

Voidbug blends the inspirations she finds in science, fantasy, and vintage encyclopedias to map the inhabitants of the fairy realms. Join the artist on this journey of playful discovery, and let the fae help you re-find the purity and joy that often go amiss in today’s world.

Olga Wieszczyk's intensely corporeal, borderline body-horror, and uncomfortably seductive illustrations feel like your eyes have been spellbound not to look away… or blink. In the interview, Olga shared with us her childhood fascination with the occult, dark Catholic themes, sombre Slavic folk tales and myths – and, clearly, manga.

Eva Jaroňová’s signature style depicts and interweaves opposites to explore beyond binary systems. The Czech artist’s works are known for their dark, humorous and sensual themes, and today’s feature showcases her recent works focusing on the relationship between humans and nature. Read today’s interview to learn about her creative approach and why she waters plants with human blood.

Hélène L. Vaneukem’s works, bordering on sci-fi and fantasy, blend botanical observation and post-internet approaches in creating a canvas for your projections. Her captivating animations and illustrations are a journey of exploring the intimate topics of selfhood, developmental psychology and spirituality, and today’s interview dazzles with the French artist’s insight.

Hungarian artist Liliána Pálfai explores a femininity she sees as innate to every woman through her illustrations. By employing vibrant colors and fairy-like aesthetics, this aspect is transposed on digital paper to invoke spiritual and ethereal atmospheres. Read today’s interview to learn about her creative approach, technique, and the border between art and therapy.

Zsófi Edőcs’s illustrations and animations explore a care-free, joyous realm of vivid colors and playful shapes, accompanied by her analog synthesizer. When exploring the medium of film however, the Hungarian artist’s works delve into the anxieties of adulting, yet retain her signature humorous touch.