ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Andrew Holder

Andrew Holder's work combines some of my favorite mediums: acrylic, airbrush, silkscreen and pen and ink.  My father uses all of these in his work as well, so I'm sure I'm drawn to Andrew's work in part because I'm a fan of such techniques.  But I also am truly fascinated about what motivates Andrew's earthy, yet cutting-edge, style that makes his work most unique.  Thankfully, he shared some of his work along with a bit of insight into what moved him to make these pieces.  And now I'm even more enamored with his work...

Two Bears Revisited- 22" x 30", 5 color screen print

Sun Chaser- Acrylic, graphite and ink on paper.

Most of the time I tend to use a lot of color in my personal work.
This was not one of those times.

Mountain Town- 22" x 30", 4 color screen print
This is an older one.  If this was an actual place I would live there. 

High Tide Low Tide- 18" x 24", Acrylic and airbrush on panel
I like the idea of being able to hang a painting different ways. 
I seem to do this a lot (see two bears revisited).

  

Elephantom- 9" x 12", Mixed media on panel.

Dear Heads-
These Trophy Dear Heads (created from more different media than I care to list) are favorites of mine even though I made then a few years ago.  I wish I had the time to create more pieces of this scale.  

 Andrew's Site: http://andrewholder.net/index.php

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Adrenus Craton

Adrenus Craton has made several appearances so far both on the Love+Water site and blog, and we can't seem to get enough of her.  Her art spans the globe, and so does she.  Originally from Texas, now living and working in Bulgaria, her work continues to evolve with her drive and passion for life.  Also passionate about giving back, Adrenus has her hands in many charitable projects, including her most recent contribution to the Love+Water designs site, the "Protect Your Dreams" shirt that she designed in the name of Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, now available for purchase.  15% of all profits go directly to Alex's Lemonade.  Here are some recent pieces from Adrenus' collections, "Battle of the Soul" and "Golden Bulgaria."

 "Envy"

Battle of the Soul Collection

"Greed"

Battle of the Soul Collection

"Pride"

Battle of the Soul Collection

"Patience"

Battle of the Soul Collection

"Bulgaria's Golden Roses"

Bulgaria Collection

 Visit Adrenus' Site: http://www.adrenuscraton.com/

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Max Bode for Alex's Lemonade!

You all know Max Bode's work by now, either from the post we did a couple of weeks ago or from reading The New Yorker, for which he was the art director for over four years.  Max makes amazing art, some of it digital, some of it drawn, some of it moving and all of it is both thought-provoking and compelling.

He made some designs for Alex's Lemonade Stand, our Featured Charity for the month, which you can see below.  Be sure to click on the link to Vote, Comment and/or Rate the designs.  We want to know what you think!  At the end of the month, the winning design will be printed on a limited-edition t-shirt and 50% of the profits from all shirts will go to Alex's Lemonade.  And Max could win a cash prize as well, if one of his designs is chosen.  So take a look and have your say!!

 Click to VOTE!

 Click to VOTE!

 Click to VOTE!

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Fernando Alves for Alex's Lemonade!

Fernando Alves is the kind of illustrator who works so diversely that there is no telling what he might come up with next!  Living in Brazil, his work has an incredible range that is both exciting and thought-provoking.  Have a look at his site to see the extensive body of work he continues to create.

Luckily, we at Love+Water designs received some new designs by him inspired by our December Featured Charity, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation.  Have a look at his work for this amazing organization and Vote, Rate and Comment on them!  If his designs get printed, 50% of all profits will go directly to Alex's Lemonade- and Fernando will win a cash prize as well!

 VOTE/RATE/COMMENT Here!

VOTE/RATE/COMMENT Here!

VOTE/RATE/COMMENT Here!

Total Art Soul/Love+Water designs T-Shirt GIVEAWAY!

One of our FAVORITE art sites, Total Art Soul, has teamed up with us this December for a Love+Water designs holiday t-shirt giveaway!  Click here to visit their amazing blog and leave a comment under our post about what you're most grateful for this holiday season and have the chance to win a free Love+Water designs logo shirt!

Total Art Soul has been one of the best platforms for artists to share and post their work with a truly supportive, talented and committed community, which is why they are now about to offer a multi-vendor shopping section!  This is forthcoming, very soon, so keep an eye on the site for more info...

In the meantime, have a taste of some of the amazing work you can see when you visit the site:

 Let it Snow by artbyjude

 The Smallest Turtle Dove by moonhare

 Winter Trees by Artquez