ALL THINGS CREATIVE
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Black Ink Artist : Beau Preston (∞)
based in Queenstown, New Zealand
The eleventh episode of ScribbleTalks features Aussie-born now New Zealand-based artist, Beau Preston! Preston does a variety of black-ink drawings, but many of his recent work pulls inspiration from Star Wars. Take a look at some of my favorites below.
I had the pleasure of interviewing him a few weeks back. We discussed learning how to give yourself credit as an artist, overcoming fear of being in spotlight along with your art, experience creating tattoo designs, upcoming projects, and more!
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Sculpture Artists : PLASTIC CELL (∞)
based in Orange County, California
Plastic Cell was founded in 2012 by the Tran brothers:
• Andy Tran @andytrvn17
• Danny Tran @dannytr4n
• Phien Tran @phientran
• Phuong Tran @phuooooong
First off, I love that these brothers decided to collaborate and build something that would leave such a mark in the industry - it speaks volumes to the values within the family to successfully create and navigate the business together. Located in Orange County - these gentlemen specialize in creating handmade original and licensed collectible sculptures.
These limited-edition Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collectibles showcased below blew my mind! I mean - just look at these - super dope!
Plastic Cell has collaborated with some of the biggest names and companies to create such incredible pieces. Take a look at some of the others below and check out the details. While I haven’t had the opportunity to own any of their pieces - the craftsmanship and overall quality appear top-notch. I hope to own one or two of their pieces in the near future.
They also sell art prints, t-shirts, stickers, pins, and other items.
www.plasticcell.com
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Artist / Illustrator : David Jamal (∞)
based in Austria
There are some amazing illustrators coming out of Austria. I immediately reached out to Jamal after stumbling upon his work to get sharing permission.
The space themes he exhibited completely drew my eye into his illustrations. The fine black lines and shading on a white backdrop are always so killer! I love the micro shapes created throughout and the subtle details just hit. Much respect to how much patience is required from artists to do such tedious pieces.
Check out some of my favorites by him below!
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Industrial Designer / Illustrator : Delano Ellis (∞)
based in Columbus, Ohio
I admire those who have acquired an expansive set of skills in the arts and use those skills to give back to communities. Ellis has done just that, collaborating on designing footwear alternatives for children and previously working as a professor at the Columbus College of Art & Design, where he taught Industrial Design for ten years.
Since discovering his personal page earlier this year, I’ve enjoyed seeing his futuristic concept designs, the unique shapes he creates, and overall style to his designs. I’ve shared several of my favorites below, so feel free to take a look and enjoy!
I finally had the pleasure of interviewing Ellis two weeks ago. We discussed the impact of collegiate teaching at University, the importance of staying engaged as creators, his exploration of illustration and industrial design, how he combined the two design types, and why failure is so great for a person’s learning curve.
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Contemporary Artist : Brittany M. Watkins (∞)
based in Columbia, South Carolina
Watkins and I attended Undergraduate together - it was there that I witnessed her outstanding work ethic, overall passion for the arts, and ability to challenge herself beyond any constraints with each project.
Over the last few years, Watkins has continued to let her love for art and expression be on full display with solo exhibitions, group exhibitions, and other installations. She uses a variety of media (painting, installation, videography, sculpture, etc.) to showcase and explore psychological perceptions within society. I have included several photos of her work below.
Despite Watkins’ busy schedule, we were able to chat about how her art has progressed post-graduation, her creative process, pushing the envelope as an artist using various subject matter, live art performances within her exhibitions, what’s in store for 2022, and more below!