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Lola Loves… Drew Young Glitch Paintings

Drew Young presents a tipsy, tumbling world of youth in moments of both chaos and repose with his moody paintings. They sometimes contain elements of glitch art that feel incredibly natural and necessary to understand the scenes he portrays, like the viewer is meant to be watching the paused revelry through a broken window. These visual stories are carved out…

Lola Loves… Rachel Moseley’s Hyper-Realistic Paintings

A topless woman with cat-like shades and a half-smoked fag sits posed and proud. A man with an impressive beard, arms crossed and covered in tattoos gazes candidly back at the viewer. A blond girl dressed in fur appears as though she’'s ready to cause some trouble. The images you see may appear as photography but take a closer look.…

Lola Loves… Wayne White’s Humorous Paintings

Emmy-award winning artist, Wayne White, may not be a household name, but his remarkable talent has been seen by millions around the world.  One of his most notable contributions to the world of art was designing the set for Pee Wee’s Playhouse, a hit television sitcom of the late 1980’s.  Some of his most recent works of art involve humor,…

Lola Loves… Dane Lovett’s Still-Life Paintings of CDs, Synthesizers and VHS Tapes

Were you music loving in your youth? Taping your favourite band's appearances, meticulously cataloging your collection, and maybe making some of your own?  Australia-based artist Dane Lovett seems to know where you're coming from. His super realistic paintings are a testament to his attention to detail—the ridges along the edge of a CD case and a reflection off the top,…

Lola Loves… David Imlay’s Dog Portraits

Imagine your dog as the subject of a Baroque style painting. Finding it hard? San Francisco based artist David Imlay places the heads of dogs onto iconic Western portraits, complete with flamboyant poses and costume. Part parody, part commentary, these illustrations are a bizarre delight.

Lola Loves… Jocelyn Hobbie’s Introspective Women

Despite the bright colours, it's the eyes that draw you in first. Sometimes blank, sometimes bored. Maybe a little judgmental. The expressions are familiar, ones you've seen time and time again, and perhaps you find yourself projecting a bit as you ponder what these girls are thinking. If you think Jocelyn Hobbie's art is intriguing, you're not alone. Her work…

Lola Loves… Naomi Okubo Patterns and Colours

Artist Naomi Okubo's bright and vibrant images are inspired by her experiences as a teenager growing up in Japan. As she explains it, "In my personal experiences, when I changed my own image, people changed their attitude toward me... I have been interested in appearances ever since". Okubo's paintings are beautifully saturated and visually appealing, featuring vivid florals, clear landscapes,…