Explorations of the Familiar

I'm really intrigued by Keri Smith at the moment. She's an author, illustrator, and self-described "guerilla artist". Her illustrations are quite familiar- you may have already seen them in your favourite magazine. They recall the whimsy, simplicity and childish innocence of artists such as Susie Ghahremani of boygirlparty.

Keri's site is like a virtual playground, with cool new things to discover at each click. One of the most fantastically wonderful finds is her blog- The Wish Jar journal (discovered via Whipup)- which chronicles her various projects. Recently, she's been trying to make connections between herself and strangers through the use of creative media. (See above)

Also worth mentioning are the activities and advice featured in the 'play' section of the site, for the times when you're bored or stuck in a creative rut.

-Amanda