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Hello everybody, Welcome back to your favorite blog about all things creative, multifaceted and colorful.  This has been a big week for books on the blog. First, I released my new book ' Hope Is '  and now we have a new recommendation for the IBTN Book Club. This month, we would like to introduce ' How to Be a Moonflower: A Field Guide by Katie Daisy', a beautifully illustrated book that explores the magic that often unfolds after sundown. A collection of poems and ideas for night time activities like starga zing. There are also sections about nocturnal animals and the lunar phases. Short Summary: 'How to Be a Moonflower by Katie Daisy is a lushly illustrated, magical invitation to slow down, embrace the night and find wonder in the world after dark.  Through poetic reflections, gentle prompts and stunning artwork, the book celebrates the beauty of moonlit hours — encouraging readers to dream, wander and reconnect with nature and their own inner light.' I ord...

Welcome back, dear readers! When was the last time you saw vivid and animated watercolor paintings like this? Probably last week on OUR Blog - but seriously.. Is the work of Singaporean painter, illustrator and crafter  Tilen Ti  stunning or what? If animal or landscape, everything he captures, receives an extra splash of color and will therefor, become an energetic sight for the viewer. His work speaks for itself and showcases the artists talent perfectly. We just LOVE his creations. We can totally imagine to place one of his pieces on our wall. For more examples of Tilen Ti's artistic expression, go to his online shop now . There you can order some original paintings as well as art prints or ch oose the option of purchasing a custom pet portrait. all artwork  © Tilen Ti

Dear readers! To make your Sunday more colorful, we have found something for you . Fideli Sundqvist is the Swedish illustrator and graphic designer turned paper artist, who is responsible for this imaginative artwork! On her website , she shares that out of all the animals and food creations, the 3D objects that are to be seen from all sides, are the hardest task. This is not a cut-out glued on paper, it is a whole small 3D set-up . When she is not working on paper art, the Stockholm-based artist is using her skills as an image maker and prop designer. For inspiration she loves lighthouses: 'They are quite magical, the way they separate the land and the sea. If I don’t have any inspiration - I’ll just go to one.' Good idea & great work! 

  (all artwork © Fideli Sundqvist )

  Artistic Sunday! In our category The Ones To Watch , we bring you the most promising artists of the present - which you will most likely, hear much more about in the future . Today, we want to show you some amazing artwork by Graphic Designer Amy Hamilton . Technically she is still a student, but take one look at her creations and you know she is already a pro. Amy describes her motivation like this: 'I thrive on creative challenges and always push myself to create the best work possible.' Besides working with Photoshop, InDesign and other software, she is also including traditional mediums like Ink and watercolor . Her work is pretty versatile and there is much to see on her portfolio , which you can find HERE . (all artwork  © Amy Hamilton )

We like to think we can spot a talented artist when we see one! Or better yet - when we see his or her work. Today, our spotlight is on Alice X. Zhang . What we have gathered from her various social media accounts so far, is that she is a freelance designer & illustrator and portrait artist that is based in the US. What we also know, is that she is gifted ! Take a look at the illustrations and portraits here, or go to her devionart account. If you should now feel the need to put one of her masterpieces on the wall of your kitchen or bedroom, there is a shop area to buy original prints on the artist's website as well. We are enchanted already! (all artwork © Alice X. Zhang )