A few years back I went to visit some friends in Portland, Oregon. We had a grand ol’ time, Portland is sort of my soul mate city. While there, I went to the amazing bookstore, Powell’s, and bought myself a few freshies. {small side note: I don’t really buy souvenirs when I travel but I do like to buy either a book or a mug from every place I visit. It’s a way for me to remember the trip long after it’s done.} One of the books I picked up was The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. I was, as per usual when it comes to my book purchases, in love with the cover art. The illustrators’s name is Carson Ellis and she is a TREMENDOUS talent {she’s also married to Colin Meloy who is the lead singer of the Decemberists. She is the the bands graphic designer- um… so cool.} Her work is so rich, I most definitely have have an art crush on her. Her use of color and line is fantastic. Each illustration tells a story and keeps giving off little details the more you look at it. Let’s be honest- she’s kind of fantastic. Here are a few pieces from her website that inspired me today, have a look!
all images from Carson Ellis’s website + blog
