Mark Ryden

Just discovered this surreal artist. His paintings are beautiful, but creepy and somewhat comical at the same time. Wonderful combo. i Wikipedia-ed him. "Ryden studied Illustration and graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, in 1987. His solo debut show entitled "The Meat Show" was in Pasadena, California in 1998. He currently lives and works in Eagle Rock, California, in a studio that he shares with his partner, artist Marion Peck. He is divorced and has two children Rosie and Jasper."