drawing Archives — Colossal

a mixed-media work by Ann Toebbe of a living room scene with a salad and two place settings on a table in front of a green sofa. the film jeanne dielman plays on the tv

Ann Toebbe’s Skewed Paintings Transform Architectural Spaces into Cherished Places

October 14, 2026

an artist working on a drawing with the assistance of a wooden lap easel made by Bill Groot

Meet the Lap Easel, a Portable Companion for Taking Creativity Anywhere

October 13, 2026

a gif of a hand-drawn animation by Gaia Alari depicting botanical creatures holding hands while dancing around a pink flower

Gaia Alari’s Lilting Animations are Drawn Frame by Frame

October 2, 2026

mickelaine thomas in her studio

Step Inside the Studios of 20 Contemporary Black Artists in ‘Another View’

September 18, 2026

a detailed pastel drawing by Sara Anstis of four women in a large white bathtub, fitted with oars, with lines of fish drying behind them

Sara Anstis’ Soft Pastels Summon Mythology, Dreams, and the Renaissance

September 11, 2026

a painting by Isaiah Lee of a dollhouse, skeleton, and red cloth. a skeletal hand reaches out from the dollhouse while one figure gestures toward a window, while another peers out

Contradiction and the Unknown Permeate Isaiah Lee’s Imaginative Dollhouse Paintings

August 31, 2026

a graphite drawing by Alejandro Aguilar Canela depicting an abstracted form covered in floral patterns being engulfed by a large creature with tiger-like stripes

Dark Emotions Evoke Growth in Alejandro Aguliar Canela’s Graphite Drawings

August 18, 2026

a drawing by Felicia Chiao of a grid-like structure with small rooms cut away to reveal a figure on a couch, one showering, lots of plants, and various other domestic activities

Felicia Chiao’s Domestic Scenes Reflect the Emotional Structures of Daily Life

July 24, 2026

a surreal painting by Remedios Varo of Icarus flying through an architectural space

Presence, Memory, and Time Merge in the Surreal Works of ‘Architects of Absence’

July 20, 2026

a pen-and-ink drawing on a wooden surface featuring a huge waterfall amid a flat landscape with a huge cliff

Uncanny Landscapes in Pen and Ink Span Wooden Panels by John Buck

July 13, 2026

a portrait of a figure with eyes blurred and a cat wearing a party hat plus graphic elements and flowers

Collin van der Sluijs’ ‘Wanderland’ Imagines a Vast Ecosystem Encompassing the Momentous and Mundane

July 7, 2026

a drawing by Christina Mrozik of a rabbit enveloped in mushrooms

Christina Mrozik Illustrates an ‘Emotional Ecosystem’ Oracle Deck with Fantastical Forms

May 28, 2026

A blue ballpoint pen drawing of a man's face on antique text pages

Habib Hajallie’s Meticulous Ballpoint Pen Drawings Examine the Depths of Emotion

May 11, 2026

an illustration by Nichols Moegly of a fox wandering in a street light at dusk

Animals Wander through Neighborhood Streets at Twilight in Nicholas Moegly’s Illustrations

April 22, 2026

a pencil drawing of a dynamic, chaotic cat

Anarchic Cats Are Ensnared in Chaos in Léo Forest’s Dynamic Drawings

April 17, 2026

a green ball of moss by David Morrison

David Morrison’s Alluring Drawings Spring from the Blank Page

March 27, 2026