Long List:
1. Unica Zurn
2. Jay DeFeo
3. Russell Crotty
4. Lee Krasner
5. Arthur Rackham
6. Albrect Durer
7. Van Gogh
Short List:
Unica Zern: I love the creature-like appearance of her images combined with the small intricate details. Her work reminds me of weirdly shaped microbes and I study microbiology, so I find it fascinating.
Arthur Rackham: I enjoy the fairy-tale quality of Rackham’s drawings. The use of very light subtle colors over detailed and active subjects draws me in. I could look at his drawings for hours.
Albrect Durer: Durer’s detailed paintings and drawings of animals are inspiring. I especially like his “Little owl” image. I love drawing animals and the amount of texture and detail Durer has brought to his animals makes me want to draw my own.