Antoine RenaultThe Cork Oak of Noirmoutier

7 x 11.5 in
ballpoint pen in sketchbook. 
archival inkjet print on Hahnemühle 310 GSM paper
hand-deckled edge, hand-cut rounded corners

@antoinerenault
antoine-renault.myshopify.com
Noirmoutier Island, France

"Planted in 1859 in the heart of the island’s salt marshes, this cork oak is remarkable for its rarity at this latitude, as well as for its origin, history, and preservation. It was planted by Jean-Denis Devineau (1832–1906), a sailor from Noirmoutier. At the age of twenty, he was called up to the Navy and walked all the way to Toulon to embark for the Crimean War (1853–1856), alongside more than 300,000 French soldiers. For seven years, no news of him reached his family until his release in 1859. 

On his return journey, again on foot, Devineau most likely brought back this oak from Charente-Maritime, where the species was already established. Rare north of the Mediterranean, cork oaks thrive in Noirmoutier’s mild climate. The island is also home to one of the northernmost holm oak forests, while mimosas, imported from Australia at the end of the 19th century, have since become a local emblem.”

Tree position : 46.9931121, -2.2621758

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Christian McDonald Double Self-Portrait as Romulus & Remus

60 x 48 in
oil on canvas

@religionfastfood
religionfastfood.com
Phoenix, AZ
USA

“I was in a place where I needed space, so I looked to space. In the darkness, I searched for light, and the stars gave me something to hold onto when life felt uncertain. Even in feeling small, there was comfort—realizing I’m just a speck of stardust made me feel more connected to my body and the ground I stood on. It became a quiet personal myth, a story that doesn’t need to be loud to feel true.”

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Daphna Kato Unstoppable

11 x 17 in
mixed media, digital
archival inkjet print on Hahnemühle 285 GSM paper

@daphnakato
daphnakato.com
Utrecht, The Netherlands

“When I thought about folklore in my own life, I realized there weren’t really any local folk tales where I grew up. But there was one figure I believed in with all my heart: Pippi Longstocking.

In the Netherlands she was called Pippi Langkous, and her TV show was my absolute favorite as a child. Pippi, created by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren, is unforgettable: a freckled nine-year-old with bright red braids sticking out sideways, living alone in the quirky Villa Villekulla. 

Her companions were a monkey called Mr. Nilsson and a white-spotted horse she could lift with one hand. Her father was a sea captain she swore was king of the South Seas, and her mother had passed away when she was very young. 

Yet Pippi was endlessly cheerful, inventive, and adventurous. Strong, funny, independent; she had a magical way of turning everything into a game. She never followed the rules, she made her own. 

My illustration is a more teenage/grownup take on her, capturing the essence of what she meant to me: joy, mischief, freedom and fierceness. For me, Pippi has always been a reminder that even when life isn’t easy, you still get to choose how you meet it.”

$130

Frank Gonzales Mythmaker

30 x 30 in
acrylic on canvas

@gonzalesfrank
frankgonzales.net
Mesa, AZ
USA

“Mythmaker is inspired by the works of Joseph Campbell and the Hero’s Journey. We are the myth makers of our own lives. It’s essential to keep our sense of wonder and mystery throughout our lives as they enrich and give meaning to our journey here on earth.”

$5200

Isse Maloi Game Over

39 x 39 in
acrylic on canvas

@numb_dog_millionaire
Phoenix, AZ
USA

$450

Kevin Layshock The Bard

24 x 28 in
oil on linen

@layshock
layshock.art
Phoenix, AZ
USA

“You settle into a stout chair near the fire, and it creaks softly as you orient yourself towards the heat radiating from the hearth. The rain hasn’t let up in days and though the snow from the mountain pass is finally melting, the winds from this spring storm has made the wet air unrelentingly cold.

Behind the low chatter of this common room, the crackle of the fire, and the occasional tankard clanking heavy-handedly against the bar, you hear a soft and jovial melody as The Bard plucks gently at his lyre in the corner.

He himself hasn’t spoken much in these days you’ve been waylaid by the rain, but in the late hours when he ducks out into the night, you hear the rumors that follow in the wake of his departure. Rumors of being stranded at sea after stumbling overboard in a fierce squall, the nature by which he lost his leg, and even his unrivaled tolerance against the ill-effects of too much drink.

As one song concludes, another begins—and you hear a hearty and mirthful approval from the barman, who starts to sing along with the familiar chanty. The Bard smiles, nods, and begins to pluck a bit louder.”

$2500

Matthew Dickson Valkyrie

35 x 56 in
charcoal, ink on paper

@matt_dickson77
mattdickson.net
Tempe, AZ
USA

$3500

Matthew Hunt untitled 2024

48 x 48 in
crayon, pencil, gold leaf with acrylic
flat on panel

@oddart_s
Phoenix, AZ
USA

"I’ve always leaned heavily upon the influence of films from my childhood. Specifically for this piece, the process of transformation or metamorphosis was a huge influence. I loved when creatures process change and reveal themselves while maintaining echos of their previous form.

Company of Wolves (1984)

The Nest (1987)

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

"what's wrong with running away
from reality when it sucks?"

-Hideaki Anno, End of Evangelion

$7000

Reiin two works from the series
Drawing Spirits In

11.7 x 16.5 in
photography and digital drawing
archival inkjet print on Hahnemühle 310 GSM paper

@reiinku
reiin.art
Moscow, Russia
Hamburg, Germany

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Sandy Rodríguez Cosmos Girl

14 x 20 in
watercolor on archival paper

@sandyrodríguezg
Mexico,
London, UK

“Once there was a girl that lived among galaxies. Her hair was made from the darkness of space and countless stars covered her luminous skin.

The girl took delight in making wonderful star formations. And when she was bored, she would chase after comets and explore new galaxies. 

Sometimes, while exploring, she would sit and look at the immense and silent universe wishing she could find someone to play with.

Suddenly, the fastest comet she had ever seen passed beside her... and as fast as light she chased after it.

The comet disappeared near an unfamiliar planet. Curious, the girl followed.”

$800

Timothy Rees Edge of the Wood

16 x 20 in
watercolor on archival paper

@reesfineart
reesfineart.com
Scottsdale, AZ
USA

“This work is inspired by two influential characters. 

The first is Christopher Robin from Winnie the Pooh, a book I read often to my children. I wanted to depict the idea of childhood, of growing older, and looking out into the future. It is a time of discovering the self. 

The woods, while being a nod to the Hundred Acre Woods, is also an interpretation of the Uncharted Forest from Ayn Rand’s “Anthem”. It is a place unknown, where men are scared of and forbidden to go, that holds answers to our past and a path toward self discovery, if only one is willing to risk the venture. Prometheus, the main character, takes that risk, and in doing so leaves his naive younger state and discovers the importance of self. Individuality is the only thing we can claim as our own, and it is a precious and beautiful thing.”

$7500