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.