Working primarily in watercolors and ink prints, Ford creates parodies of Audubon illustrations that reveal the darker side of nature. While his images at first glance are simply beautiful natural representations, upon closer look, you will find scenes of nature at its worst.
The image above depicts a type of bird that migrates in flocks of such great number that when they land, their weight can cause branches and even entire trees to fall.
While predominantly a children's book author, Base's illustrations can stand alone as fantastical works of art. His style is whimsical and intricately detailed, and his eye for composition give each image immense depth.
The above image is from Base's book The Discovery of Dragons.
While many artists who deal solely in religious iconography are considered cliche, some actually can find a niche that makes them exemplary. Mike Lewis holds his ground by creating emotionally evocative speed performance paintings depicting Jesus, earning him the moniker "The Jesus Painter". He travels around the country doing these performance works, which are large scale paintings done usually in less than 10 minutes. Their high contrast style, pops of color, and iconic imagery is what makes them some of my favorites.
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