MY FAVORITE CONTEMPRARY ARTISTS
disclaimer: an artist being mentioned here does not mean i support their politics or them as a person. i simply appreciate their work.
not in any particular order.
Momoe
a mixed-media painter that paints moe anime characters on canvas, then adds sculptural elements to either disrupt the image or mix their world with our world. i am obsessed with her work.
mimisdreamies
add text later. something about queer art, collage, and accumualtion
Arno Beck
add text later. something about his watercolor skills and ability to merge digital & physical
Mina Take
a pokemon card illustrator with an understanding of color comparable to old masters. she has an ability to make an artwork glow. although her compositions are often limited by the nature of card illustation, her colors and light elevate her work.
DOM
a pokemon card illustrator with an understanding of form that's hard to find. being able to depict fantasy creatures with such tangible form, especially in perspective, is something i aspire to be able to do.
heartslob
an illustrator who works in pencil, paint, digital, code, and sometimes mixes all together. they are incredibly skilled at building enviornments using color. they do something i greatly appreciate: prioritizing value over hue. this means their scenes are brightly colored and wonderfully dream-like.
fourleafisland
the author and artist of webcomic "laika's comet". an illustrator specializing in cartoony 2d designs. skillful composition, wonderful usage of colors, pleasing round shapes, and most of all, a one-of-a-kind character designer.