My friend Kirsten Anderson, editor of Pop Surrealism, just bought this beautiful drawing by Dutch artist Femke Hiemstra. It's titled "Halloween Shepherds." She currently has work hanging in New York City's MF Gallery as part of their Halloween Art group show. And in the spring, Hiemstra will have her own show at Kirsten's incredible Roq La Rue Gallery in Seattle.
Link to Femtasia
Femke Hiemstra's illustrations
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