It all started with paining on old wooden surfaces like box lids, signs and cigar boxes. The stains, old nails and cracks combined with paint tell us the story about monsters and freaks. I love all this oddballs that Johan Potma loves.

Johan Potma, Harbouring Monsters

His work is best combined with another great illustrator, with the same motives and stories, who goes by the name Mateo Dineen. And together they run a little monster village called Zozoville.

Mateo Dineen, Inbread + Teardop

The little monsters make each day scarily beautiful.
The year 2012 will be scary indeed. Just take a look at the Zozoville Kalendarium 2012!

But most of all be sure to click here and meet other friendly monsters!

Johan Potma, We find Clues Along the Way

Johan Potma, Raw like Carrots

Johan Potma, Come Undone

Johan Potma, Readers Digest+ Puppy Training

Johan Potma, Finders Keepers +Light as Air

Mateo Dineen, Unintended Consequences + Stairway to Heaven

Mateo Dineen, Something Other + Creature

Mateo Dineen, Morning Ritual + Out of Body