Unfortunately, I can’t read Japanese, so there is little else I can learn from her website … so I’ll let her artwork do the talking:

What did I tell you? Her works are like paper masterpieces!

Big plus: Mayuko Fujino has an Etsy shop, selling both originals & prints.

[Images courtesy of Mayuko Fujino]

Creating exceptional art from another unassumingly average town in Canada, Marco Cibola is a strong example of my point. His use of muted colors are sharply realistic lines creates an image that you know is a drawing, but connects to your mind like a photograph. Social commentary, political debate, environmental destruction – he can illustrate it all with a cunning, subtle edge.

Unfortunately, with all of his freelance work & a part-time teaching gig at Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, you won’t find a blog or online shop from Marco. I’ll be the first to say that … if Marco happens to read this … I’d buy an art print of his work any day (and I’m sure I’m not alone in that).

[Images courtesy of Marco Cibola]

The perfect addition? Wayne Pate‘s colorful & charming artwork. Brooklyn-based Pate uses clean lines, wide color palette, & euro-like sensibilities to create frame-worthy pieces that complement every personality. Along with silkscreen prints, Wayne’s online shop features his quaint creations on tote bags & pillows.

Visit Wayne Pate’s blog for more of his charming art & inspired life.

[Images courtesy of Wayne Pate; discovered via Mixed Plate]

Finding Aimee’s illustrative works in the December 2009 issue of Yoga Journal (YJ, stop being so awesome!) led me to her website. From there, I found that Aimee has both a blog and an Etsy shop! Swank

With a client list ranging from the Wall Street Journal and Good Housekeeping to publisher Simon & Schuster, it’s clear I’m not the only one who fancies Aimee’s talents.

(From the December 2009 issue of Yoga Journal – enchanting, no?)

[Images courtesy of Aimee Sicuro]

Unfortunately, Tracy doesn’t keep a blog or have an online store with prints … but maybe we can convince her otherwise.

[Images courtesy of Tracy Walker & i2i Art]

Stop by Kareena’s website/blog for all her latest works & visit her online store, featuring t-shirts, signed prints, greeting cards and more!

[Images courtesy of Kareena Zerefos]

There are countless ways to describe Scott’s exceptional artwork: emotional, vibrant, spiritual, shapely, political, contemplative, dynamic … Judge for yourself – I think you’ll become a fan of his work as quickly as I did.

For even more Scott Bakal, visit his news blog & art blog.

[Images courtesy of Scott Bakal]

The scarcity of the sun reminds me just how inspirational it is & the impact it has on our body’s natural rhythms. I am so much more rested & productive on sunnier days. In contrast, on rainy or overcast days, it takes me longer to complete tasks & I often need a nap in the middle of the day.

With the sun shining brightly through the skylight in my living/dining room, I’m in a creative, colorful, animated mood. As part of my enlightened outlook, I’m delighted to share the illustrative works of Annick Poirier. Based in Quebec, Annick has been working in the graphic design industry for over a decade.

Annick’s work has been featured in countless advertisements and magazines, including Yoga Journal (how I found her), Natural Solutions, and Reader’s Digest. Her love of nature can be easily seen in almost all of her works. “Her style of illustration is the sum of her past experiences and that of its values,” says her website’s biography.

I hope you enjoyed Annick’s work. No matter the weather where you are, try & smile today – it will brighten everyone & everything around you.

[Images courtesy of Annick Poirier]

Born in Germany, Anke Weckmann has been living & designing in London since 2001. Even her Twitter profile simply says, “I love to draw very much.” It’s a good thing that she does because Anke has some serious talent. I’m not the only one who thinks so either. Just this month (yeah, it is September already), she has illustrations in 3 magazine and 2 new prints in her Etsy shop.

What I adore most about her drawing style is her proud use of color, angular edges, and rosy-cheeked people. Can’t get enough Anke? You can also read her blog and find her on Flickr.

[All images courtesy of Anke Weckmann]

After living in NYC for a decade, Andrea is now doodling in North Carolina (tidbit: I love NC & visited often as a kid). By looking at many of her nature-inspired images & eco-themed pieces, it’s clear that she has a noted appreciation for Mother Nature – yet another reason to love her!

Need more? She did a large collection of works for Whole Foods a few years ago, some of which I recognize from my first shopping trips to their stores.Also, you might recognize her work from the great book, Secrets of Simplicity by Mary Carlomagno.

With one tattoo by Rubens LP & another planned, I could easily see myself getting a tattoo of Andrea’s work (I’ll keep you posted on this) – maybe one of her fruit or garden pieces?

[T-shirt designs that have yet to be printed; would love to see it in organic cotton.]

If you enjoy Andrea’s art as much as I do, then you’ll be overjoyed to know that she DOES sell prints of all her pieces – hooray! She should open an Etsy shop; I bet it would do quite well.

[All images courtesy of Andrea Cobb]