I’ve recently enjoyed seeing artwork where photographs are used as the foundation for paintings. Charlotte Caron’s portraits are particularly beautifully executed with a mask-like effect. The artist says that the works “are trying to respond to a form of duality…ultimately creating an osmosis between the two mediums, between the animal and the portrait.” Found via I Need A Guide.

I’ve recently enjoyed seeing artwork where photographs are used as the foundation for paintings. Charlotte Caron’s portraits are particularly beautifully executed with a mask-like effect.

The artist says that the works “are trying to respond to a form of duality…ultimately creating an osmosis between the two mediums, between the animal and the portrait.”

Found via I Need A Guide.

Saw this screenprint by Paul Bommer and stopped in my tracks to admire it. I love the slightly sinister feeling to this folktale-inspired artwork. The tale “King o’ the Cats” can be read on Paul’s Flickr page. It’s also available to buy as a limited edition screenprint on Etsy.

Saw this screenprint by Paul Bommer and stopped in my tracks to admire it. I love the slightly sinister feeling to this folktale-inspired artwork.

The tale “King o’ the Cats” can be read on Paul’s Flickr page. It’s also available to buy as a limited edition screenprint on Etsy.

I’m a sucker for both lino prints and animal illustrations - Lottie Pencheon’s lino-printed animal illustrations are very likeable creatures indeed.

I’m a sucker for both lino prints and animal illustrations - Lottie Pencheon’s lino-printed animal illustrations are very likeable creatures indeed.

How lovely are these animal icons designed by Rinzen for Winkreative? They were used by Cornèr Bank on credit cards. You can see the project here.

How lovely are these animal icons designed by Rinzen for Winkreative?

They were used by Cornèr Bank on credit cards. You can see the project here.

Here’s a money bank Jeff Koons would approve of - the Doggy Bank, available from Animi Causa. Found via Dog Milk.

Here’s a money bank Jeff Koons would approve of - the Doggy Bank, available from Animi Causa.

Found via Dog Milk.

Joao Lauro Fonte is a Brazilian graphic designer and illustrator based in London. My favourite member of this band is the mouse on trombone.

Joao Lauro Fonte is a Brazilian graphic designer and illustrator based in London.

My favourite member of this band is the mouse on trombone.

This teacup sold by Japanese store Rakuten features a hidden animal (bear, owl or fox) which makes a surprise appearance as you drink your tea. (This was originally posted on my archived blog but I noticed a lot of people were looking for it, so I thought I’d re-post it to make it easier to find!)

This teacup sold by Japanese store Rakuten features a hidden animal (bear, owl or fox) which makes a surprise appearance as you drink your tea.

(This was originally posted on my archived blog but I noticed a lot of people were looking for it, so I thought I’d re-post it to make it easier to find!)

The Necono Digital Camera is shaped like a cat - one eye is a lens, the other is a sensor. It also had magnetic feet and a self-timer. Suffice to say, I am very excited about the existence of such a thing. Found via The Cat’s Meow.

The Necono Digital Camera is shaped like a cat - one eye is a lens, the other is a sensor. It also had magnetic feet and a self-timer. Suffice to say, I am very excited about the existence of such a thing.

Found via The Cat’s Meow.