WHIMSICAL ART

Whimsical art is a vibrant and playful style, childlike and carefree, commonly associated with children's book illustrations and fairy tales.  

Kevin LePrince is known for painting whimsical animals, cows, turtles, fish and white egrets.

Goldie
 by Kevin LePrince

Kyle Paliotto for his whimsical pigs wearing bow ties and pearl necklaces.

by Kyle Paliotto

David Zinn is a professional sidewalk chalk artist who creates whimsical art.

Most of Zinn's sidewalk art can be found on the sidewalks in Michigan, in California, village squares in Sweden and street corners in Taiwan.  One of his most enduring characters is Sluggo, a bright green monster with protruding stalk eyes.  Another is Nadine, an adventurous mouse. 

Another of Zinn's characters is Philomena, the flying pig... 

Whimsy is a feeling of a playful imagination, characterized by a sense of lightheartedness.  It embraces oddly adorable creatures.  Research shows that exposure to whimsical art can have positive effects on children's mental health.....by reducing stress and anxiety, increasing creativity, the imagination and overall well-being.  None of us are too old to get a kick out of the silly and spontaneous whimsy that magically appears in our lives.  It's a good thing to keep in close touch with our inner-child.    

Recently I had an unusual conversation with a cosmetologist.  Somehow we got on the topic of smiling.  I made the comment, "Have you noticed how some people don't return a smile?"  She was quick to say, "Well, I know women who won't smile because they don't want to get wrinkles around their mouths!"  ......... Yowza.  I'd personally rather have ruts on my face from smiling than have a wrinkle-free face from not smiling.

"The world needs more whimsy,

more magic,

  more playful moments."