The Little Nuthatch — inspirational artists

I have posted about inspirational artists before. Artists that inspire me today, and artists that have inspired and influenced me throughout my life... I thought it time to go back to the very beginning and share some illustrations from my childhood picture book collection. Surely this is where it all started, with these books so worn down with love. Many more to come!

A quick look at some of my favorite artists from Japan! Nejito, creative and whimsical: Kirino, sweet, simple watercolors: Tama, cute and creepy, detailed watercolor work:

Sekitou is the website of Japanese artist Yoshitsugi. It must have been 10 or more years since I first found this artist. I love the unique use of white space with vibrant colors and texture... Please check out the website Sekitou for more.