To be accepted into the WheatPaste Collective, our up-and-coming artists have to eat six saltines in a minute and drink a gallon of milk without puking. Okay, that’s not true, but this is: The artists behind each print are visionaries, dreamers, and entrepreneurs whose passions we support. They create seriously amazing art that people like you want to buy and showcase (so everyone can compliment your good taste).
Greg Abbott is an illustrator and designer based in England. He is often hired for character design and hand-lettering projects. Greg’s work ranges from collectible toys, album artwork and merchandise design to branding, web design and packaging. He works digitally to produce vector-based work with an optimistic outlook. Greg’s clients… Read More
Iveta Abolina earned her design degree at Parsons School of Design, where she learned how to mix technology with creativity. Her style of illustration is characterized by beauty and equilibrium in chaos. Iveta turns hand-drawn images and textures into unique graphic alchemies, with the goal of bringing extra beauty and… Read More
Aesthetic Apparatus is an artistic duo, made up of Dan Ibarra and Michael Byzewski, that specializes in visual promotional material for bands and the music industry. The vision of the two creators has gained them awards, an audience of savvy music fans, and commissions by companies like Stella Artois, the… Read More
Natalie is a British-born illustrator and graphic designer living in Toronto, Canada. She is inspired by both urban landscapes and the peace and tranquility of rural France. Visits to different parts of the world have provided her with source material for her designs. Read More
Argyle Plaids (Seattle artist/designer, James Short) creates vibrant mixed media collages out of his ever-expanding reservoir of vintage/personal photographs; paintings; drawings and miscellaneous printed ephemera. His newfound fascination with encaustic painting is an integral part of his latest work; where macro universes of happenstance are magnified, multiplied and enhanced until an evolution… Read More
Kate Banazi works as an illustrator and printmaker in Sydney, Australia. Born in London, she earned a fashion degree at Central St. Martins before moving into silkscreen printing. She divides her time between commercial and personal work, especially enjoying collaborative efforts with other artists and photographers. She is inspired by… Read More
Bee Things was founded by Shay Ometz and Jeff Barfoot, whose intention was to produce art prints, posters, apparel, and products for the home under a signature brand. Bee Things designs and illustrations have been recognized by major awards shows and publications and featured in ReadyMade Magazine, The Dallas Morning… Read More
Liz Brizzi is a Los Angeles-based artist who was born in Paris and holds a degree in communication arts from the Otis Art Institute. Her style is inspired by the raw, industrial aspects of her adoptive city. Liz’s innovative mixed-media technique combines photography and painting on a single surface. Read More
is a Philadelphia-based graphic designer and illustrator. She has a background as an art director, which began after obtaining her BFA in design, printmaking, and drawing from the Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Rachel often explores surrealist themes in vivid oil colors or illustrates intricate contemporary models in a pen-and-ink drawing… Read More
Ryan Cardone is a freelance photographer who owns a boutique stock photography company dedicated to images of the ocean, aquatic life, and surf. After traveling the world as a professional surfer and seeing so many amazing places, Ryan attended Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara to pursue a career… Read More
Daniel Chang is an illustrator, art director and designer working in LA. After graduating with distinction from Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design in 2002, he began his freelance illustration career working for clients including Random House, Time Magazine, HP, Harvard Business Review, Girl Scouts and Sony Music. He has… Read More
Stephen Chiang is a lifestyle photographer based in San Diego. He graduated from UC Davis with an environmental studies major and an art minor and has a background in photojournalism. He enjoys shooting documentary and commercial projects on location, where he can capture people and objects in their native environment.… Read More
Lisa Chow is a Houston-based artist, illustrator, and storyteller. Armed with an active imagination, a dose of creativity, and self-taught skills, Lisa’s work is whimsical, delicate, and surreal. Drawing inspiration from crowded cities, fairytales, and bygone times, Lisa strives to transport viewers to foreign lands that still feel oddly familiar.… Read More
Kate Cleaves attended the Maine College of Art and earned her BFA in painting. Her art involves showing the beauty of the world and balancing spirituality and science. Visually, this translates into intricately organized layers of shape and color that maintain a sense of chaos. Kate gets her inspiration from… Read More
Joan Coleman is best known for her versatility and tenacious design strategy. She specializes in creating fashion-forward artwork, utilizing a variety of techniques and mediums including acrylic paints, oil pastels, graphite, colored pencils, watercolors, inks, and digital-design software. Joan derives inspiration from photography, interior design, music, and crafting, and has… Read More
Stephanie Corfee is a freelance graphic designer and artist who holds a degree in fine arts and a degree in Biology. She has worked as a watercolorist, fashion designer, portrait artist, and graphic designer. Her style is characterized by intricacy of detail and bold, brave colors, and her work is… Read More
Jen Da Silva studied Textile Design at the National School of Fine Art in Lyon, France. She then created screen-printed T-shirt designs for a clothing company. Afterwards, she began doing freelance design for fashion and giftwrap companies. Jen loves vintage patterns from the 50s and 60s and dreams of having… Read More
Paul D’Elia is a Los Angeles-based artist whose work spans a wide spectrum of media including silk screening, illustration, watercolor and photography. Paul is always experimenting with new ways to present his vision and create compositions that speak to people at an intuitive level. With his distinctively sarcastic, charming and… Read More
Elo Designer is a San Diego-based artist who specializes in collage and mixed-media techniques. He obtained an AA in graphic design from City College and has been honing his imaginative skills ever since. He is focused on innovation and fresh concepts, resulting in a style all his own. Read More
Designer Brian Everett developed his studio collection as a creative outlet for custom design, illustration, and photography. Combining different techniques such as painting, hand-drawn elements, photography, and graphic design results in his unique approach to designing wall art. Brian takes modern and simple ideas and adds texture and personality. Read More
Julius was born in Budapest and grew up in Czechoslovakia. He studied Art and Architecture and moved to the USA, where he has since lived in New York, Pennsylvania, Florida, and Nevada. Julius settled in San Diego, where he is represented by The Stock Market and FPG (now Alamy in… Read More
Nadia Flower is a mixed-media contemporary artist who creates art for clients all over the world. She works with both hand-drawn and digital patterns, applying them to fine arts, fashion, editorial and advertising, books, and textiles. Nadia is inspired by her surroundings, a love of Tokyo, and all things Kawaii.… Read More
Jackie Shapiro launched her design career after graduating from Parson’s School of Design. Her first job was in Italy, working for Milan’s innovative fashion house Fiorucci. Jackie returned then came back to New York to freelance for Tommy Hilfiger and design for Itokin, one of Japan’s largest fashion manufacturers. As… Read More
Chris Larsen is a provocative artist who describes himself as a creative-intelligence specialist focusing on visual communications. Revolutionary concepts and visual and artistic propaganda are his trademark, and his creative style stands out in any context. A marksman with sniper-like accuracy, his highly detailed stencil work and social commentary hit… Read More
Jennifer Hill is a Boston-based designer and illustrator best known for her vibrant print series, “Places I Have Never Been.” These depict imaginary vacations she has created since childhood, which showcase her talent and ability to present those visions in an artistic manner. Jennifer is inspired when working in a… Read More
Invisible Creature is a multi-disciplinary design and illustration studio located in Seattle and founded in 2006 by Don and Ryan Clark. The studio has received four Grammy nominations for music packaging and has worked with clients such as Target, Nike, Hasbro, Lego, The New York Times, Esquire, Wired, Interscope, Sony,… Read More
Lucas Irwin is a niche designer who is best known for his work in designer vinyl toys. He has created toys for KidRobot, Toy2R, Thunderdog Studios, and Toy Qube. Influenced by urban landscape, architecture, heavy machinery, instructional manuals, schematics, and popular culture, Lucas builds complex images by weaving together and… Read More
Crystal Jackson is an artist living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She started painting as a teenager, teaching herself as she went along, and studied formal graphic design as an adult. Her work is an exploration of micro and macro perspectives on our world, starting with the small, sometimes-hidden elements and… Read More
Jolby & Friends is the name of artistic duo Josh Kenyon and Colby Nichols, who began their joint design career in their hometown of San Diego. The secret behind their creative collaboration is combining Colby’s artistic obsession with creatures and shapes and Josh’s creative love for pattern and texture. The… Read More
Niki Kelce is a freelance artist focused on drawing and painting. Her style is characterized by successive layers of patterns and colors that create intricate pieces. Designing in marker and pencil form, Niki creates a deep imaginary world, carving out images and scenery that come to mind throughout the layering… Read More
Linda Ketelhut is a self-taught illustrator and surface designer who now lives in Austin, Texas, after nearly two decades spent in New York City. Drawing on her love of space and design, she imagines different spatial worlds through her illustration, creating unique environments on paper. Linda combines the colors and… Read More
Tedd Kim is a New York-based illustrator who earned his Bachelor’s Degree in illustration from Parsons School of Design. After college, he worked as a graphic designer for fashion and branding companies before finally pursuing his childhood dream of being an independent artist. His style is mainly inspired by New… Read More
James Kirkikis is a professional, award-winning landscape photographer whose work is largely centered around U.S. urban environments. He has traveled all over the country taking pictures, and his database of images and prints exceeds 10,000 pieces. James captures American urban imagery with a focus on spectacular views and unique perspectives. Read More
Shelley Kommers is a Los Angeles-based artist and illustrator. She studied advertising at the Art Center College of Design, after which she applied her skills to illustration, fashion design, and graphic design. Her favorite medium is collage, and she draws inspiration from daydreams, nature, and everyday life. Shelley’s work has… Read More
Roman Klonek, born in Kattowitz/Poland, has a soft spot for old-fashioned cartoons, especially Eastern European styles. In the 90s he studied Graphic Arts in Duesseldorf and discovered a passion for woodcut printing. He currently creates posters with a wide range of whimsical creatures, mostly half animal/half human, preferably in awkward… Read More
Koso was born in Naples, Italy in 1982 and began creating art in 1997. Through the years Koso has refined his style, dedicating himself to experiments on walls, screen prints, paintings on canvases and on every customizable surface. He lives in Bagnoli, Naples and creates thematic graffiti on walls, halls… Read More
Melissa Loop is an artist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she received a BFA in fine arts from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Graduating with a Vanderlip Award for most promising student, Melissa soon saw her work exhibited both nationally and internationally in venues like New American Paintings… Read More
LouLou & Tummie is a Dutch illustration duo that is building an ever-expanding empire of colorful graphics and fascinating characters. Their characters appear in magazines, books, advertisements, on the web, and in real-life homes. Led by their love of toys, happiness, and all things cute, LouLou & Tummie use their… Read More
Jennifer Mercede graduated with a Bachelor’s of Art in painting from Western Washington University before moving to Portland, where she showed her art in small coffee shops around the city and received the love and support of a great community. Portland formed Jennifer’s artistic personality, and her painting style references… Read More
Jennifer Mercede and Anna Todaro form an artistic duo based on their passion for bright colors, especially hot pink and lime green. They first met in 2008 and, since then, their experience has been one of mutual artistic growth, as they incorporate what they have constantly been learning into their own… Read More
Methane Studios is a collaboration between Mark McDevitt and Robert Lee that began at Ohio’s Columbus College of Art and Design. Robert and Mark initially bonded over bad 80s haircuts, corndogs, good music, and creating art. They formed a creative friendship that has resulted in award-winning artwork and worldwide artistic… Read More
Mark is an Illustrator and painter living and working in Southern California. After earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, Mark began working as an Illustrator, and showing in numerous galleries. His influences include nature, machinery, modern architecture, science and candy.… Read More
Born and raised in an artsy little port town in Southern California, Ingrid Padilla has always been passionate about art. She is drawn to abstract artworks and is obsessed with color and creating a unique balance between color mixes. She often adds different mediums and layers to paint to create… Read More
PaperMonster is a stencil-graffiti artist whose vivid and intricate pieces explore the beauty behind the eyes and subtle facial expressions of women. Each of his paintings contains textures and collages that touch on the motifs of love, anger, and interpersonal challenges. PaperMonster combines pop culture icons, Asian typography, and various… Read More
Andreas Preis is a Berlin-based German artist who studied communications design in Nuremberg. Following an advertising internship with Springer & Jacoby he turned his attention toward freelance design and illustration. Andreas’ style mixes digital and traditional art, combining hand-drawings, cross-hatching, and color with digital media. Read More
Susana Parada is the artist behind Parada Creations. A professionally trained graphic designer, Susana creates art that brings a burst of color and positive element to any room of a home. New to the art-print scene, Susana’s art is already gracing homes around the globe and can be found in… Read More
Yangyang Pan is a full-time artist based in Toronto. She received her MFA from the Sichuan Fine Art Institute in 2002, where she worked as an instructor for three years after graduating. Her current artistic focus is on the natural world’s beauty and cruelty, its hostility and hospitality. She created… Read More
Allison Renshaw received a BA in economics from Pepperdine University and an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her art has been shown throughout the country in group and solo exhibitions, including the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego. Allison’s work is informed by urban landscape and… Read More
For the past decade, Amy has used nontraditional print-making methods, including hand cut stencils and a Japanese toy called a Gocco printer, as a starting point for original mixed-media pieces. She uses spray paint, acrylics, gouache, inks, and print on antique papers (preferring handwritten love letters, envelopes, journal pages, sheet… Read More
Rachel Ritchford is equally interested in painting and music. She first went to art school in Indianapolis, where she fell in love with oil paint and its vibrant and versatile possibilities. Later she attended the School of The Art Institute of Chicago on a full scholarship, which led to an… Read More
Christina Romeo works as a mixed-media abstract artist in Canada. Christina’s work deals mostly with the connections between feeling, texture, and color. She strives to communicate with the viewer using an abstract collection of marks, lines, and form. Often the small amount of chaos found in the texture of a… Read More
Neil J Rook is an illustrator and designer based in London. He graduated from the London College of Fashion in 2009 after studying surfaces textiles for fashion and has since applied his knowledge to patterns, fabrics, user interfaces and print-based projects. Some of his clients include AOL, Tesco Magazine, Grooveshark… Read More
Jennifer Sanchez is a New York-based artist whose work incorporates vivid geometrics and vibrant colors. Jennifer’s paintings are enthusiastic works in progress whose layering and intense experimental techniques ultimately result in minimal and uncluttered pieces. The revelation of the process in the work itself is what distinguishes her art, making… Read More
Stephanie Diaz-Schumm is a self-taught, mixed-media artist who is preoccupied by the imperfect beauty of everyday life and the intricate details that form it. Her untraditional style involves close attention to color and balance. Stephanie’s primary focus is on painting, which she believes has the power to transmit more than… Read More
Sket-One is a painter, illustrator, and designer who began as a graffiti artist in the 1990s. The influence of graffiti on his art is evident in its sharp visual wit, urban sensibility, and pop-culture vibe. Sket-One has built a successful career as a visual artist and his work is both… Read More
Alexandre Soma is a contemporary artist and designer whose work is centered on balancing his Brazilian root culture with modern influences. In creating his art, he researches mythology and Brazilian indigenous culture, which influence his bold and intricate visual compositions. Alexandre strives to create an artistic meeting between technology, science,… Read More
Ann Sophie Staerk is a New York-based Danish painter whose work focuses on the vibes of her urban environment. She graduated from the Graphic School of the Royal College of Art in 1999 and since then has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Her contemporary and youthful art incorporates… Read More
Dan Stiles is a designer and artist who specializes in limited-edition art prints, posters, and pop memorabilia. His T-shirt designs have made him a favorite among hipster crowds. He combines music and a unique visual language into an immediately identifiable style, earning him commissions from artists, labels, promoters, and major… Read More
Hannah Stouffer is a professional illustrator whose work mixes feminine decorative elements with macabre motifs and conceptualized animal figures. Her art addresses the essence of emotional human conflict and her intricate imagery is characterized by shadowy, ethereal tones. Hannah has maintained a strong presence in the illustration world even while… Read More
Martin Strmiska is a Slovak underwater photographer whose work is focused entirely on capturing beautiful photographs of the ocean. His passion began with scuba diving and soon became a quest for the perfect underwater image. Martin creates prints of his photographs, which capture the natural beauty of the ocean with… Read More
Jessica Swift is a freelance artist and pattern designer who draws her inspiration from childhood visions and imagination. The ability to visually represent her childhood aspirations lies at the foundation of her work, which aesthetically guided her steps into adulthood. Jessica’s bright style is featured in a variety of ways… Read More
John Tindel is a skilled visual artist, designer, and illustrator. His work is deeply rooted in the contemporary, which he tries to understand and explore through the lenses of personal history and wit. His visual style is recognizable in the large variety of projects he coordinates and is defined by… Read More
Jason Wong is a designer living and working in Brooklyn, New York. He and his wife Jordan make up enormouschampion, a design studio that creates printed matter and sundry objects. He is also 1/4th of Friends of Type, a website that features original typographic and lettering experiments. Read More
Sometimes we like to keep it in the house, and our talented WP designers love to let their creativity rip. The results are smashing, we say, so wear your Wheatpaste proudly on your walls. Read More
Mary Beth Freet is an artist and Creative Director of the fresh and fun new print studio Pink Light Design, based in Seattle. She brings a wealth of knowledge and creative flair from her 8 years’ experience in the fashion industry. Mary Beth’s passion lies in creating collections that are… Read More
Izak is a stylishly quirky presence in the world of fashion illustration. His work, long associated with exclusive brands and publications, conveys a breezy style and enchanting view of life. Izak’s women are attractive, charming, feminine, and modern. His everyday vignettes possess quirky charm and lighthearted delight. Izak’s colorful, magical… Read More
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