Fuco Ueda is a female surrealist artist from Japan. Along with James Jean, she is one of the few artists who continues to mesmerize and inspire me with her consistently beautiful work. The technique and skill in her painting is amazing, the subject matter borders on the macabre yet always remains feminine, sensual and captivating.

See more work at her site: The Art of Fuco Ueda

Buy prints at: Gallery Nucleus

“Classic old school tattoo imagery mixed with mythological dreams, anthropomorphed critters, nautical iconography and hollywood romance”

The art of Angelique Houtkamp is classic and new in the same breath. Something about tattooed women has always fascinated me, maybe it’s the juxtaposition of tough and feminine and I think Angelique captures that perfectly in her work.

Lisa McLauchlin is an artist from Birmingham. Her work is mostly made with Indian ink and marker pen.

see more work not shown here at:

http://www.beat13.co.uk/

image source: some from juxtapoz, some from artist official site

Candy Bird is a female illustrator from France. I am loving her sweet and sexy girls drawn with such a delicate and unique style.

http://www.myspace.com/candybirds

Marie Blanco Hendrickx also known as Mijn Schatje is an illustrator and digital artist based in Paris. and I absolutely love her work.

http://www.mijnschatje.fr/

Mari Yamagiwa is an artist from Kyoto, Japan

I love her style, reminds me of some of the best kawaii noir/surrealist type work from Japan.

Source: paintalicious

I found his site randomly, but I a really diggin the work of Josh Kenyon. I love his style. See more at: enjoycreative

Peter Calleson is an artist from Denmark who creates these amazing pieces of work from almost entirely paper and glue. His work ranges from A4 paper sizes to large scale installations. When I see work like this my jaw drops. The skill it takes to cut and assemble this kind of art from paper is truly inspiring.

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Pablo Lobato creates amazing celebrity portraits, capturing an uncanny resemblance to the subject with simple lines and shapes.

Source: nuacco.com| illustrationmundo

Amy Lau is a freelance illustrator and graphic designer from Vancouver, Canada. Her work makes me feel young again. See more at here: http://www.ualyma.com and read her blog here: http://www.ualyma.com/blog

Kill Pixie is a graphic/street artist from Sydney, Australia. He will be releasing a book of his work called “Kill Communication” published by Izrock pressings and you can see more of his work here: http://www.killpixie.net

i LOVE Kill Pixie.

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There is something about Heiko’s work that just warms my heart up and make me all dreamy eyed.

http://www.thestateofthings.de/

His work in unbelievable. More work and more info here: http://www.mondobizzarro.net/gallery/artists/yamamoto.php

Every fashionista has a soft spot for a bunny wearing Marc, Chloe, & Chanel. And Fifi Lapin is that bunny who will brighten your day and at the same time make you swoon over the season’s best clothes. At my office almost every girl has a Fifi drawing pinned up at their desk. I have this beautiful “Daydreaming in Chloe” illustration above my monitor with the words “Smile” drawn onto it. It reminds me everyday that life is beautiful.

See more at her blog and purchase some of her amazing work at her Etsy Shop.

I was reading Audrey Kawasaki’s (an artist I absolutely love) blog and came across these amazing illustrations by the artist Vania Zouravliov. Mysteriously morbid but still sexy in the same breath.

See more at bigactive.com