Christopher David Ryan… a Portland, Maine-based graphic artist,
daydreamer, pseudo-scientist, wanna-be astronaut and untrained intellectual. C.D Ryan has some entertaining works on his fickr page. Using a nice combination of fun pop symbols and type.

Usually the final window on your chocolate advent, contained a larger chocolate, quickly to be scoffed down before breakfast. So in the same spirit, I have put up our final advent in the early hours of the morning, with a special treat. Not only does this little illustration animate, but for an added bit of fun, the first person to comment with the name of the artist wins an art print. (its easy really, its Christmas, and I am feeling generous).

Thank you to all our readers and supporters this year, have an awesome Christmas and new year. We look forward to bringing you bigger and better things in the new year.

Cheers

UK illustrator, Steven Topley, has created this cool number 23. I’ve heard they got early snow in London this year, they are so lucky, those of us down under meanwhile are sweltering in the heat, feeling more like a melted snow man.

You can see more of Steven’s work here.

Brett Manning has illustrated this gorgeous, cozy little 22 for our artist advent calendar. Brett’s is one of the featured artists in our zine (which is available for purchase). You can buy her art online or read her blog to find out more about her.

Don’t forget if you haven’t yet, to enter our giveaway this week.

One of Australia’s most recognised artists at the fore front of a blooming art scene. The Yok is Well know for his street art,  character based works and an art publication called Kingbrown mag. The Yok is featured in our zine which you can purchase from us here.. Enjoy

This cool number 20 for our artist advent, has been created by French illustrator and street artist, Monsieur Qui. You can see more of his work on his website.

Today’s mystical and dark artist advent number 19, is from Sydney artist and designer Wendy Patterson of Mulberry Muse and Cafe Baudelaire. You can see more of her work on her website or visit her shop.

Jordan Clarke, a Sydney based collage artist, has kindly given us two gorgeous prints to giveaway, which are also available at her new etsy store.

To win one of these wonderful prints simply let us know what you what like to see from Forth Thread in 2010, and which print you would prefer. Email your answers and contact details to givaways@forththread.com

Winners will be notified Christmas eve.

Today’s wonderful artist advent number 18 has been illustrated by Spanish cartoonist and illustrator Ana Galvan.  You can also read her blog and shop for her artwork online.

Quirky and fun illustration for number 17, on our artist advent, by Nancy aka pretty little thieves.  You can buy her lovely art from her etsy shop.