October 2010 Aritst of the Month

Phlegm is a 28y old artist based in Sheffield UK. Phlegm is a cartoonist and illustrator who associates himself with the underground art and graffiti scene. Creating most of his comic work with pen and ink (which he puts out every 4 months), he only douses his work in color on murals and prints.

Watch him paint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuykvwMAHWk&feature=player_embedded

See his blog: http://phlegmcomicnews.blogspot.com/

September Artist of the month 2010

Louis Wain

This English artist (1860-1939) is best known for drawings of wide eyed cats. In his later years he suffered from schizophrenia which is slightly apparent in some of his older works. Almost every work he does makes your expression soften and think awwwwwwwww! which gives it a lighter feel than other works of its time. Louis maintained a jovial air to his work throughout his career despite a critical attitude towards it by experts and critics. Although he was very successful, this disapproving view is what kept him classified as an underground artist.

Read More:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Wain
http://www.outsiderart.co.uk/wain.htm