watercolors of buildings by flaf on flickr

Gorgeous linework and watercolor washes by flaf on flickr. Discovered, I believe, via kizioko on tumblr, though I can't find the exact post at the moment. 

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idlethumbs illustration on flickr

I really connect with and am inspired by these lovely scientific illustrations by idlethumbs on flickr, discovered via the scientific illustration tumblr.

Alex Votsmush watercolors

I love the juicy brushstrokes and dripping pages in Alex Votush's epic watercolor work.

I learned about Alex Vosmush via  Blog of an Art Admirer and History Lover.

Wendy Macnaughton

I love, love, love San Francisco illustrator Wendy Macnaughton's wonderful lines, transparent colors, and handwriting. Really powerful. I highly recommend scrolling through her blog and seeing how her work has changed and developed.

I discovered her work via teaching literacy's post linking to her popular Meanwhile, at the San Francisco Public Library series (which I have since seen linked just about everywhere!). 

Aino-Maija Metsola

Here's some of the vibrant and luscious illustration and watercolor work of Aino-Maija Metsola to brighten up your Friday!

I originally learned of Aino-Maija Metsola's work via Pikaland.

A Bird Seller

Ah, took a bit of an inadvertent blogging break for a week or so there! I'll be back to posting at least weekly now. Though posts here might be slightly less frequent than in the past -- now that I'm both making art again and have a full-time job, I'll be focusing on that blog. I'll still be posting all my favorite inspirational images, and occasionally, recipes. Cooking original recipes is something else that's gone by the wayside with this full-time working and art-making! I still cook, but I mostly cook my favorites. A post on my favorites is forthcoming!

This is an image I first found on tumblr, and it's been inspiring me since. I love the man's stance, not to mention all the birdcages! More on the image can be found here.

Carl Larsson

Beautiful light and color in these garden and interior scenes by Carl Larsson.

I first discovered his work via arsvitaest.

expressive watercolor animals by Brian Wildesmith, Mirko Hanák, and Janusz Grabianski

The birds immediately above and below are by Brian Wildesmith, the first bunny is by Mirko Hanák, and the fox and the second bunny are by Janusz Grabianski.

I found all of these images on art.crazed's flickr.