The Best Illustrators on Etsy That You’ve Probably Never Seen:  Part 2

By contributing columnist Michelle AKA: Little Toad

I had the pleasure of getting to ask these talented artist questions about their work and where they hope their work takes them. Please not only read this article but visit their shops I promise you will be transported to a different world and look at ours in a new way. These are undiscovered talents that I know will become your new favorites.

12. MaricarmenPizano

Maricarmen Pizano’s work is a beautiful combination of cute and expressive, displayed in muted backgrounds which just add to the beauty of her work. “I like to use different techniques like watercolor, acrylics, and ink, but for my illustrations I prefer the pencil because it allows me to play with contrast and especially because the monochromatic palette gives more drama to my work. My inspiration comes from many places; music, a cup of coffee but mostly from my own life.  Every single experience that marks my life is part of the story I tell in my illustrations.”

13. art4barewalls

Mara’s work is so bright and vibrant it basically jumps off the page at you. Her characters are charming and drawn in a way that makes them truly unique. I asked her how she got started. “I was looking for art for kids and did not like anything I found. I like edgy bright colored work so I decided to make my own. I then discovered that this may very well be the kind of work I need to do since I had so much fun doing it! My son is the reason I got on this track and he continues to inspire me every day.”

 14. Somethingbunny

Lea’s illustrations grab you the moment you look into the eyes of her characters. They are so sweet and gentle you have no choice but to fall in love with them.“I often find inspiration in things I come across in my daily life. In many cases, simple things such as a sweet gesture, a cute animal or even baked goods strike me with a creative brainwave which carries itself into an illustration. I am also highly influenced by colors and emotions and I find that my illustrations often depict things that tug at my heart strings. I can’t say for sure where I hope my art takes me, but I know that art and illustration will be a love that I will carry throughout my lifetime”

15. Kimsieboldstudios

Kim Sieblod’s work is beautifully simplistic yet complex in the emotions she is able to convey. “I am happiest when I am creating and using my creative skills.”  She is inspired by EVERYTHING! “I am inspired by simplicity, innocence, color, texture, interior design, typography, you name it.  The style of art depends on my mood. My true illustration love is traditional hand-drawn art with ink and then color enhancing with Photoshop”

16. juliettecrane

Juliette Canes is truly an original. Not only do her main characters have personality but her backgrounds display just as much character. You really get a great sense of the environment and the season you are viewing. “I love nature and taking walks and traveling and meeting people. I feel like all of those things, everything I experience, makes it into my artwork. At least I try for that anyways.”

17. ginormousrobot

If you don’t instantly get pulled into Josh’s work I don’t know what’s wrong with you! His illustrations are funny, sweet and truly original. I asked Josh where he hopes his work would someday take him.“There is this dream I have of a little studio in the backyard of my house where I sit and draw robots all day. I never have to wear a tie and I can stop and play tickle football with my kids whenever I want. I’m not there yet, but I hope to be.”

 18. borzoiart

I have never seen animals rendered and interpreted the way that Lena Sennikova does with her illustrations. They are truly breathtaking and amazingly original. Lena was planning to be a vet, but at the last moment she turned to Art College. “I am attached to the animalistic genre, but it a little boring for me to draw the ‘right animals’…  I try to increase their individual attitude, to make their characters brighter, to make them more romantic and kind. And, indeed, I take my inspiration from music, fairy tales, books (especially about animals), cartoons, anything beautiful…children, flowers, clouds…everything can be a source of inspiration.”

 19. Candace jean

Candace not only has one great etsy shop but three, all with their unique style and products. “I make a bunch of random, mismatched art that I spread over three Etsy shops so I feel like each piece is appropriately “categorized”. I find inspiration in all sorts of places; usually flora and fauna. I adore nature and the living world and am continuously fascinated by it. I find inspiration in children’s literature and classic fairy tales, historic fashion and lifestyle, books, old and vintage items, and life itself in all its complex simplicity.”

20. Becca26

Rebecca Menard’s work is unbelievably charming and a little wacky. She fines a great balance between being funny and having heart. “At the moment, art is a side business for me, but ultimately I’d love it to be my everyday job, my everyday joy. I hope to be able to support myself doing what makes me happy and hopefully bring other people joy as well.”

21. GouacheRocks

I bet you’ve never seen work quite like Anaïs Goldemberg’s before. Her interpretation of a subject and the medium she uses come together to create an awe inspiring final piece.”I love to create portraits of funny witches, scary ghosts, wild animals… Nothing serious, as you can see. I’m also an enthusiastic follower of many blogs, a great part of them about illustrators.”

 22. Gisellegonzalez

Giselle’s work is warm, inviting and really charming. It mixes very childlike wonder with modern sophistication. “Creating art has always been my passion. Ever since I was a little girl I spent hours drawing and painting in my notebooks and coloring books. I was obsessed with Disney’s Cinderella and I used to draw my mom and aunts with cinched waists and big skirts! I definitely think that I’ve always been attracted to-really girly, frilly things.”

Photo courtesy of Virginia Lindsay aka: ginia18

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