I totally missed this exhibit’s opening this weekend, but the La Femme show will still be around until June 3 at Gallery Nucleus. The women’s only group show includes work by much-blogged-about illustrator Stina Persson and other equally talented female illustrators. This particular piece - Tra La La by Clio Chiang (already sold out!) - caught my eye on the website. So pretty and cheery!

I recently came across Sophie Griotto’s site and it was the first time in quite awhile that a creative find made me smile. Her work is such a breath of fresh air - uncontrived, uncontrolled, and understated in the best ways possible. And just plain freakin’ fun and happy. You can tell this girl loves what she does.

Thought I should spread the word on this project that hits close to home, quite literally. I was up in the Bay Area when the California wildfires hit - though I was thankfully not directedly affected by them, it was devastating to pick up the Oakland paper and see the map of the fires practically surround L.A. county and wonder if we were going to be next.

The So-Cal Fire Poster Project has teamed up with a bunch of talented designers and artists to raise funds for victims of the wildfires by selling limited edition posters like the ones above, done by Modern Dog and Rule29. It’s wonderful to see fellow creatives donate their talents towards a good cause.

Speaking of minimalism.. I find this image so inspiring and creatively fitting for the beginning of a new year. It’s so Stinna Persson-esque in its sensuality, but with a pared down Japanese aesthetic. Check out Ohgushi’s website for more prettily painted gals, including work for Pucci.

These are hilarious. Illustrator Linzie Hunter has ingeniously decided to start a series hand-lettering spam subject lines. {via}

I just found out that Catalina Estrada will be showing her new paintings here in L.A., at the La Luz de Jesus gallery until December 2nd. Her work has been quite profilic in a variety of media, so I’m pretty sure I am only one of many fans of her work who can’t wait to check this out.

HELLO. This illustration by Jessica Lopez is from the second book of Grafuck, a publication bringing together erotic works from artists of all types, including some friends of mine. A must have for the coffee table! Or for the back of the closet when the parents come to visit..

Cut & Paste is happening in L.A. this weekend! I went last year and it’s a fun time to get together all sorts of creatives and their admirers. They have a bunch of talented folk judging the competitions like illustrator Kelly Tunstall. She also helps curate San Francisco’s Minna Gallery, which always has the best art shows. I have to check out one of her exhibitions next time I’m up there.