watercolor

Gorgeous, Ethereally Deconstructed Portraits by Henrietta Harris

New Zealand-based illustrator Henrietta Harris blends whimsy and realism, with just a dash of something very unsettling, to create wonderful watercolor and gouache portraits, which we recently spotted over at iGNANT. There’s something incredibly beautiful and dreamlike about them, but they also sort of look like people letting their brains drift away in a soft breeze. And if you’re anything like us, they’ll have you humming “Where Is My Mind?” — the Emmy the Great version, in this case — for the rest of the day. Click through to see some of our favorites from Harris’ portfolio, and then be sure to head on over to her website to see a lot more of her awesome work. … Read More

Tiny Watercolor Paintings of Nostalgic Clothing

Mark Hall-Patch describes his small-scale watercolor paintings of threadbare band tees, letterman jackets, denim relics, and Cosby sweaters “compulsory garments.” The tiny works are like a snapshot of your closet in the past, and will have you missing that favorite t-shirt from high school. You know, the one you held on to and wished you never put in the washer, only to watch it unravel before your very eyes. (Sigh.) Click through for a peek at the artist’s nostalgic garment gallery. … Read More