Artist Drake Brodahl describes himself as a “part-time, pajama-wearing tube sock ninja”… and even better than that, we think he’s also a black belt with the paintbrush. Inspired by classic children’s books, his often whimsical acrylic paintings have a decidedly mid-century flair, mixing pop-culture references with charmingly humanistic animals. Based out of the greater Seattle area, Brodahl has been exhibiting up and down the west coast of the United States and is quickly gaining notoriety. See his website, drakebrodahl.com for more of his work, or see the latest at his blog, pumml.blogspot.com. [Read more...]