There are some great images available from online graphics services. Lovely landscapes, beautiful backgrounds, fancy flourishes are perfect as starters for so many design projects. Illustrations of people, places and pets are useful for everything from accessorizing your scrapbook page to website decorations. They can be elegant or simple, retro or contemporary.
Yet, while I do use a variety of types when I’m having one of those spells where I either feel crafty or have a need to be, my eye is typically drawn to one particular style over and over again. Unless they fall outside the boundaries of propriety, the go-to image will usually be a cartoon.
Every day thrown in with all of our blessings we also face challenges and stress. Therefore, the more light-heartedness I can bring to my world to keep those spirits lifted the better. Life can be far too serious to take it that way, so any time I can infuse a little playfulness into a task, I’m all over it. A cute cartoon illustration is a mood changer, one which, if you don’t mind a more casual approach, can be perfect for any project. Some are just plain adorable; others can be real funny-bone ticklers.
There are many talented artists whose focus is on creating charming collections of this genre. Here are a few of my favourites:
