Skulls and humor

This week has been off the charts with graphite goodness, yet another example that the pencil is not dead!!! An amazing collection of work by artist Laurie Lipton , combining humor and death she gets us in the mood for the coming halloween season. 

see more of her work at:


http://www.hifructose.com/the-blog/1790-laurie-liptons-carnival-of-the-dead.html

hair hair everywhere!

Just when you thought it was safe to stop using your colored pencils another amazing artist shows you how wrong you are, with her fascination of hair and creatures of fantasy Winnie Truong creates amazing pieces only using color pencils.
Get back in the studio peeps and start coloring!
see more of her work here:

http://hifructose.com/the-blog/1788-winnie-truong-the-fringes.html

Graphite Gold!

Feel the power of the pencil, some awesome work by artist Von. Gotta get those sketchbooks out and brush up on my skillz!!! Enjoy more of his work here:

http://www.hifructose.com/the-blog/1776-the-art-of-von.html

The best cake on the block!

Amazing new works by awesome artist Scott Hove, one of these is always on my wish list!!!
check out more at:

http://www.hifructose.com/the-blog/1770-new-works-by-scott-hove.html

Beware of marshmallows!

Great reinterpretation of the classic Ghost Busters scene! Check out more at:

http://thelittlechimpsociety.com/2011/08/andy-fox-retro-illustrations-new-portfolio-pieces/

Letter Playground!

In case you have not seen this site or might have forgotten, indulge your love for letters in the mass collection of creative letter interpretations curated by Letter Playground! (Built by Nate Williams who also created Illustration Mundo.) And if your feeling particularly inspired just sign up for free and please submit some more tasty goodness!

Look & Be Inspired!

A great collection of everyone's favorite ampersands, be inspired and enjoy!
recommended by the great Carol!

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Cook and Draw!!

If you have a flare for cooking and a love of drawings this place is a dream come true!!!
Submit your favorite recipe illustrated with love and you could win big!
Current call for is for delicious fig doodles and dishes,

2011 Year of the Fig Recipe Contest

Sponsored by Simply Beautiful, Simply Delicious California Figs

$2,000 in cash prizes will go to six talented winners!

1ST PLACE PRIZES: $500 for best FRESH FIG recipe and $500 for best DRIED FIG recipe
2ND PLACE PRIZES: $300 for best FRESH FIG recipe and $300 for best DRIED FIG recipe
3RD PLACE PRIZES: $200 for best FRESH FIG recipe and $200 for best DRIED FIG recipe

Deadline: March 21st!!!


http://www.theydrawandcook.com/2011-year-of-the-fig-recipe-contest

as posted by illustration pages.

Books to Sell!

Have a graphic novel or illustrated story you've been sitting on forever, nows your chance to get it out there and get some money while your at it! Came across this site from a posting on The Little Chimp Society, this site is launched by Children’s illustrator and comic creator Dani Jones. You set the price, you send the files, they sell, they send u the money, and its all good!!! Check out all the info on their site!!! Who knows you might have the next watchmen sitting in your drawer!

http://theillustratedsection.com/

Thermos Love!

In case you hadn't heard, threadless is now putting their great designs on thermoses! Get in on the action and submit to their first ever thermos design competition, go for the guts the glory, the fame the fortune, and the free thermos!!!

Jan 31 thru Feb 20, 2011

Submissions close at 11:59:59 CST 

 One chosen designer will rock:

• $2,000 in cash from Threadless!
  
• $500 Threadless Gift Certificate (can be redeemed for $200 cash)
  
• iPad 64 GB with Wi-Fi!
  
• $200 in Thermos merchandise!
  
• Their design on a Threadless tee and a Thermos bottle!

http://www.threadless.com/loves/thermos?utm_medium=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=January-31-2011_013111+-+Monday&utm_source=013111+-+Monday

Its 3x3 time!

Ready to get your work out there to all the beautiful people! Take part in this years open call for art in the lastest instalment of 3X3 magazine! One of the best and well known publication of popular and cutting edge art getting your name mentioned here is sure to put you infront of art directors nationwide. Get those pencils going people deadline is March 25, 2011

https://www.3x3mag.com/ProShow_8.html

Comic Relief!

Fancy yourself a cartoonist? Then the National Cartoon Society is looking for you!! They are having their open call for all published work done at the end of last year, enter all your doodles for a chance to be recognized as the great artist you really are!!!
Cartoonists are invited to submit their work (or the work of anyone else) no later than February 6, 2011

http://www.reuben.org/news/?p=363

Grabbing Light!

Thinking of adding some new lighting this year, you just might want to consider one of the fabulous octopus chandeliers made by Adam Wallacavage! Born of necessity he stumbled upon this unique lighting method by not finding any lighting he wanted for his home, so he came up with this fantastical alternative and has had stunning results.
Be daring get octopus lighting!
http://www.adamwallacavage.com/

Back to the Future!

Just out from Threadless for the new year, were heading back to the future with an 80's inspired T-shirt contest. Pick from 5 colors and of course sharpie black and creatin a rockin skrunchie legwarmer fabulous design!!!

http://www.threadless.com/loves/sharpie?utm_medium=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=January-20-2011_012011+-+Thursday&utm_source=012011+-+Thursday

Jan 17 thru Feb 6, 2011

Submissions close at 11:59:59 CST

UP FOR GRABS:

• An Arcade Classics Multicade Stand Up game!
  
• $500 worth of Sharpie products!
  
• A set of 50 Sharpies personalized by YOU!
  
• $500 Threadless Gift Certificate (can be redeemed for $200 cash)
  
• $2,000 in cash from Threadless!