Mark Cameron's (AKA Mister Oaf) drawings make me laugh (and so does his bio: Having studied Graphic Design and Computing, Mister Oaf is now the proud owner of a degree in Illustration, which hangs at a slight angle above his race car bed. He works from his underground studio known only as the "Bunker", from this cave of wonders he doodles away, while drinking too much coffee and rotating his biscuit selection between Custard Creams and Bourbons. Mister Oaf is the pseudonym of Mark Cameron, a 26 year old illustrator and doodler based in Perth, Scotland.)

The drawing above is dear to my heart because I feel the same exact way! Continue reading »

Esther Coombs is an artist residing in the UK. Strangely enough, I first discovered her work (in the form of a mural) on the wall of an internet cafe in Boston. Esther is known for her intricate drawings on vintage plates, cups and other like items. I love the way the line work interacts with the floral and decorative prints found on the original pieces. You can view more of her work on her Flickr page. She also has a wide selection of these available on her Etsy store.

Brandt Botes has an impressive collection of beautiful "found typography" on his flickr page. I have to be honest, that is how I accidently stumbled upon his own work. I am particularly fond of these portraits. The final illustrations were laser engraved into wood (the first one was painted gold)—I'd love to see these in person. Take some time to look through the rest of his treasures on flickr!