Some call it a blissful escape–a home away from home, and others merely appreciate the sentiments carved into paint strokes and abstract . Regardless of one’s definition, art is a widely influential craft that breathes life into the most mundane corners of the word. Both budding and fully established artists use social media as a means of promoting their work. From commercial illustrators to students, both aspiring artists and passerby may look to the following artists for inspiration and personal enjoyment.

@cookienamnam
Julie Filipenko plays with elements of realism and abstract thoughts. Bright colors demand attention when coupled with soft paint strokes and bobblehead-like doll figurines as the centerpiece of her unique work. A traditional artist to the core, Filipenko often uses graphite, acrylic, and oil paint as her artistic tools of choice.

@ellysmallwood

Elly Smallwood does justice to the bare human anatomy with her detailed sketch studies. Watercolor pigment creates a muted, often lonesome element to her graphite studies, lending a rough yet bold splash color to her work. Although she dabbles with oil and acrylic, her disjointed anatomy studies prevail as her signature work.

@hyamei

Abigail L. Dela Cruz excels in the purest, trendiest form of commercial illustration art with rough, paint-like strokes and perfected color palettes breathing life into her scenes. The soft appearance of her art contrasts with a dynamic flow of equal parts breathtaking and adorable. Dela Cruz often depicts scenes from films such as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Moana.

@onlyou718

Ellen Hinds firmly showcases unique, cartoon like characters coupled with vibrant backgrounds and intricate origin stories. Both a digital and traditional medium aficionado, Hinds uses elements of graphite, watercolor, and Photoshop art to develop her distinct style. Hinds often draws art loosely based off of media such as Hamilton and Yuri!!! On Ice.