My visits to the Tokyo Illustrators Society website never disappoint - there are some very skilled illustrators to be seen there, creating engaging and splendid-looking work. One such illustrator is Toshio Nomura - his lovely blue frog characters are delightful.

My visits to the Tokyo Illustrators Society website never disappoint - there are some very skilled illustrators to be seen there, creating engaging and splendid-looking work.

One such illustrator is Toshio Nomura - his lovely blue frog characters are delightful.

Alexey Bednij manipulates the shadows in his photographs to create captivating, mind-bending images. Found via demilked.

Alexey Bednij manipulates the shadows in his photographs to create captivating, mind-bending images.

Found via demilked.

This hazy portrait is an acrylic painting from the Antimatter series by the Miaz Brothers. The paintings appear to be created on quite a large scale - it would be interesting to see them in real life. Found via bookofjoe.

This hazy portrait is an acrylic painting from the Antimatter series by the Miaz Brothers.

The paintings appear to be created on quite a large scale - it would be interesting to see them in real life.

Found via bookofjoe.

This image is from the ‘Gray Dawn’ series by Robert & Shana Parkeharrison. Their surreal and poetic work ”attempts to provide powerful impact both visually and viscerally.”

This image is from the ‘Gray Dawn’ series by Robert & Shana Parkeharrison. Their surreal and poetic work ”attempts to provide powerful impact both visually and viscerally.”

The Gestalten Space in Berlin is currently showing a solo exhibition by Oliver Jeffers called ‘Here or There’. Known for his picture books for children, his latest artworks are inspired by “the gap that exists between logical thinking and emotional understanding.”

The Gestalten Space in Berlin is currently showing a solo exhibition by Oliver Jeffers called ‘Here or There’. Known for his picture books for children, his latest artworks are inspired by “the gap that exists between logical thinking and emotional understanding.”

This is a fantastic illustration from the cover of an early 1960s Canadian fishing travel guide. Sadly there’s no artist credit but it was commissioned by the Canadian Government Travel Bureau, Ottawa and published by authority of The Honourable Mitchell Sharp, Minister of Trade and Commerce.Found via Delicious Industries.

This is a fantastic illustration from the cover of an early 1960s Canadian fishing travel guide.

Sadly there’s no artist credit but it was commissioned by the Canadian Government Travel Bureau, Ottawa and published by authority of The Honourable Mitchell Sharp, Minister of Trade and Commerce.

Found via Delicious Industries.

This stunning photograph by Paris-based photographer Neda Vent Fischer caught my eye. It feels very suitable for this time of year. Found via Devid Sketchbook.

This stunning photograph by Paris-based photographer Neda Vent Fischer caught my eye. It feels very suitable for this time of year.

Found via Devid Sketchbook.

Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs designed these Tree Rings lights. Illuminated from within, the acrylic resin tops light the surrounding area with lively colour.

Judson Beaumont of Straight Line Designs designed these Tree Rings lights. Illuminated from within, the acrylic resin tops light the surrounding area with lively colour.

I love this painting of Central Park by Lisa Breslow, entitled ‘Central Park Lake 4’. It’s been almost 7 years since I visited New York and this makes me want to go back straight away.

I love this painting of Central Park by Lisa Breslow, entitled ‘Central Park Lake 4’. It’s been almost 7 years since I visited New York and this makes me want to go back straight away.

The Airframe by James Kim is a photo frame that looks like an aeroplane window. Perfect for everyday escapism.

The Airframe by James Kim is a photo frame that looks like an aeroplane window. Perfect for everyday escapism.