Have you heard? Anthony Clarkson is the latest addition to Blik’s roster of fine artists. If you’re not familiar with Anthony, his art can best be described as stepping through a portal into the dark side of childhood where innocence is mixed with troubled spirits, broken hearts, and a sense of emptiness. How’s that for a visual?

Anthony’s graphic for Blik, “All Sewn Up” is $65 and depicts a fairy-like robot seamstress towering over a little girl clutching a broken heart surrounded by oversized spools of thread, pins, and buttons. To learn more about Anthony and check out his work, visit www.anthonyclarksonart.com.

Anthony is currently preparing for his upcoming show, “A Time to Forget” at ThinkSpace Gallery in Culver City that opens February 2011. Make sure to check out if you will be in LA.

Blik is delighted to introduce new graphics from the Wee Gallery for Blik line. Wee Gallery specializes in making products that incorporate stylized black and white illustrated animals to stimulate the minds and imaginations of growing children.

“Musical Pandas” features a big panda playing a green bamboo flute while a smaller panda peeks out from her side.  Long bamboo reeds and musical notes are included as additional graphics. As an added bonus, these pandas will encourage your kids to eat their greens too.

Son istmeno by Saner and The Watcher by Wendell McShine

To kick off the celebration of Dia de los Muertos, Upper Playground and Blik are excited to introduce 2 new graphics from Edgar ‘Saner’ Flores and Wendell McShine. “Son istmeño” by Saner and “The Watcher” by McShine exemplify their shared passion for art that embraces the traditions and folklore that are representative of the Latin world.

Saner’s surreal street art stems from every day life and Latin American stories. His work contains magical figures that are intertwined with Mexican traditions, folklore, and surrealism. Wendell McShine, a Trinidadian currently living in Mexico City, is influenced by island aesthetics and incorporates items like old bottle caps, skulls, plantation houses, coconut trees, sandals, flowers, and carnival costumes into his artwork. And by utilizing crude typography, colors and textures, his artwork always maintains an organic and relevant feel.

These graphics are the perfect way to bring some Latin flavor to your walls without having to leave your house.

Saner

Wendell McShine

Upper Playground is no stranger to Blik with their already extensive line of wall graphics available online. That’s why we’re pleased to announce three more additions that are South American inspired contemporary art pieces by Herbert Baglione.

Enjoy the simple beauty of “Hands to Sky,” where a seated man with a branch-like shape emanating from his back raises his palms as if in supplication or offering. Or take pleasure in the two uncanny characters of “Mulher Skull,” who have a melancholy and somber essence that is intriguing and mysterious. In the third graphic “Navigating by the Stars,” a dark figure emerges from the mouth of a majestic fish to form a circular composition.

These bold graphics are the perfect way to bring a piece of South America into your home.

Ilan Dei takes his current line of Blik graphics into a new direction with the addition of Koi. Koi explores the idea of using layering, shadows, and dimension to achieve a look that is truly inventive and pushes the limitations of 2 dimensional design. The great detail within this graphic makes it appear to almost be moving. The two large colorful Koi fish dance in the water, while large green lily pads float across the surface, and a beautiful black dragonfly whizzes by in the sky.

“Through the exploration of color in the lily pads and the shadows strategically placed underneath the koi, I was able to create an optical illusion” according to Dei. He explains, “Every element in this graphic represents a layer of dimension. I wanted to create a story with a subtle movement on the wall, to bring nature indoors.”

This serene and tranquil graphic will transform your space and your mood.

GIVEAWAY: Ilan Dei Studio was one of Blik’s first designer collaborations. Some of you may remember Ilan’s earlier designs like Leaves and Crescent. If you missed out, here’s your chance to own these “vintage” Ilan Dei wall graphics by Blik. Either Like Blik or Like Ilan Dei Studio on Facebook for a chance to win a Blik gift set of Leaves and Crescent decals. Like Us by 11:59 pm PST September 30, 2010. We’ll pick 2 random winners from the pool of Like Us sign ups and notify them on October 1.

Thanks to your votes, the next 3 Threadless graphics have been chosen and are here at Blik to kick off the Fall season.

Now that summer is over, it doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! The weather may be getting colder but bubble blowing is a year round activity with “Blowfish,” by Andy Gonsalves.  Grab a pen and paper and get creative with “Inkspired” by Seth Beukes. If these ideas are too active for you, then watch the leaves change color while eating as many cookies as you can with “Cookies,” by Tang Yongfa.

Voting Booth: Every six weeks, the Blik team selects and posts some of our favorite Threadless original tee shirt designs, and in the spirit of Threadless we’re asking you to tell us which designs should be the inspiration for a new set of wall graphics. Select “Blik It” if you like it, or “Nix It” if you think it just wouldn’t work. Then click the vote button to send us your choice and see how everyone else is voting on that design. Check out the Voting Booth now to start voting!

We are excited to introduce 3 new decals from the talented UK artist David Bray. His compelling works come from a lifetime love of drawing and an active imagination. Bray’s sexy pen and pencil drawings have been transformed into sensual oversized graphics that are mysterious, whimsical and star beautiful women.

The earthy Apollo gives mother nature a new meaning while the spirited The Seven Punishments is a majestic graphic that captures the essence of the female body as well as the equestrian form. The playful beauty in I Never Saw the Sign exemplifies Bray’s talent and ability to incorporate fine detail and penmanship into his work. You’re going to want to clear some wall space for one of these lovely ladies.

GIVEAWAY: We have 2 signed very limited edition (1 of 2) David Bray art prints (a value of $200 each!) and to celebrate the launch of Bray’s new line of wall graphics, we’re giving these prints away to 2 lucky winners. For your chance to win one, become a Blik newsletter subscriber (sign up box in the right nav), follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook from now until 11:59 pm PST tonight, September 16. The 2 winners will be selected at random from the pool of new subscribers, followers or likers and notified on September 17.

UPDATE: Thanks to all you new subscribers who signed up for the Blik newsletter, are now following us on Twitter or liked us on Facebook. We selected our 2 winners and they have been notified. We loved to hear all the great feedback on the new David Bray graphics!

We think you will be swept away by our newest graphic that is full of fantasy, drama and beauty: Breathe by Toronto-based artist Sarah Joncas.

Sarah created the wall graphic from her painting ‘Breathe,’ which was inspired by the Pink Floyd song of the same name. It has an underwater theme to illustrate a moody, yet peaceful atmosphere. A closer look reveals Sarah’s intricate details including ice cream cones, money signs, lamps, and fish. The doodle work and the fish are trademark symbols from her paintings.

GIVEAWAY: To celebrate this new launch, we are giving away 10 signed prints of Sarah’s “Heart of Glass.”  The 10×13 print is on a paper size of 11×14. What do you have to do to be a lucky winner? Answer correctly the question below and email your answer to giveaway@whatisblik.com by 11:59pm PST on September 3rd, 2010. We’ll pick 10 winners at random on September 7th, 2010.

Trivia question: Name the album that Pink Floyd’s “Breathe” is on.

SARAH JONCAS SHOW IN LA: If you live in LA, make sure you stop by her show “Siren” at the ThinkSpace Gallery in Culver City. The opening reception is on September 3 from 7-10pm. We’ll be giving away a few of the Breathe graphics on the opening night as well. Don’t live in So Cal? Take a look at her website: Sarah Joncas and get a sneak peek of the show in this recent Arrested Motion article.