Sorry I’ve been M.I.A lately (again) life has been supremely busy. How do bloggers blog daily anyhow?
The days have been escaping me!
Anyhow, getting into today’s feature. I came across an artist who does work that has really inspired me. I have been chipping away at playing with paper and cuts outs over the years in my art practice, and so finding an artist who takes that method to a whole other level was very exciting!
Eiko Ojala is an artist, illustrator, and designer who lives and works in Estonia. What is really cool about his work as a designer is that works mostly digitally but draws everything by hand, which also how I work when I am designing for Double Dare Print Studio!
I am just over the moon for this work, it makes me want to jump into my studio and get into some personal creative projects! Eiko’s illustrations are simple, and you could even say minimalist. He doesn’t get too buried in details, using mostly layers of large flat shapes of colour.
I am also really interested in how he uses light and shadow to create a line. See this face above? I’m certain that the outline of the profile is a cut, lifted slightly away from the surface of the paper to create a beautiful shadow that shows us the line work. He’s drawing with a knife!
This Bowie piece above is really stunning. He keeps it simple, but he has integrated a wood grain texture in a few different shades to add a funky energy to the work.
In my own work, when I am creating cut outs, it’s almost as though I’m creating my own tiny little world. Bringing illustration into a 3D format has been really a fascination of mine for a long time now. Pop-Up books, paper dolls, and cut outs are just so interesting. There is something magical about cutting out your drawing and giving it mobility. Suddenly that flat drawing becomes an object that you can move into another space if you choose. It has endless possibilities and can transform again and again.
PHEWF. Don’t get me going on paper cut outs and pop up books!!
It is just so cool to find other artists who you can relate so closely to. Even better if you can let their work inspire you rather than discourage you!
PLEASE do check out Eiko Ojala’s website and see his amazing work!!
Very impressing. 🙂
Wow, these are lovely. The second image with the hot air balloon is my favourite. If you like paper cut outs, have you heard of Rob Ryan?
http://robryanstudio.com/
These are incredible! Inspirationally so. Thanks for sharing.
Amazingly well done.
This is absolutely wonderful. The pictures of the art already create dynamics, it must be even greater to see the actual pieces of art. The david bowie one, is my favourite.
B. at http://www.tobepoets.nl
Stumbled on your blog and I’m now OBSESSED with it and following. I also nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award! Thanks for sharing all the amazing art.
If you want more details about the award, check out my last post @ erinfinity.com. : )
Ohh cool! Thanks Erin glad you found me!Thanks for the nomination!
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Love these colors, would like to see them together on a wall.
Tell me about it – how DO bloggers blog every day! I’m back in here for the first time this year, and we are in March already!!
Amazing! I my self feel so inspired by Henry Matisse paper cuts wich lead me to some paintings i worked last week. But this seriously detailed, loved the colors.