Admiring the graphic and colorful illustrations of freelance artist, Leonie Bos. The Amsterdam-based illustrator has a minimal and modernist approach to her precise renderings of buildings and interior spaces. She is clearly influenced by 20th century architecture and printmaking techniques with her use of transparent colors and subtle textures.
You can follow the artist on her website, blog, Behance and Facebook.
Images: Courtesy of Leonie Bos.
Naho Katayama is a paper cutting artist from Nagasaki, Japan. The self-taught creator developed this intricate technique of constructing dimensions with multiple layers of paper. She started creating a few pieces as a hobby and since 2014 has been cutting paper professionally. In her biography she writes this about her process:
“ First, I draw a design by freehand, then I break up a single design into multiple patterns in my head before beginning the pieces cutting process. I developed and original technique of creating dimension via multiple layers of paper. My designs are quite small and most of my pieces are hand sized.
“I use a sharp craft knife, wood glue and sturdy textured paper ( 233gsm fine watercolor paper ).â€
Website, Facebook, Behance and Instagram.
Images: Courtesy of Naho Katayama.
Stef Rymenants is an illustrator and designer based in Brussels, Belgium. He has a degree in
graphic design and worked several years as an art director in advertising. Impressed by the works of illustrators he decided to give up art direction and started drawing for a living. On an interview with Thortful he says this about what inspires him:
“I am inspired by designer/illustrator/painter/comic artist Javier Mariscal from Barcelona (www.mariscal.com). He makes the craziest things and it’s always fun.
But everything around can trigger my brain. A magazine, an old man on the street with a dog, a girl on a bicycle, birds in the garden, a cat in front of a window… I always carry a sketchbook with me. If I really can’t concentrate I go to the city for a coffee. Watching and drawing people can really boost my creativity. And if that doesn’t help, I take a small nap.â€
Images: Courtesy of Stef Rymenants.
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