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The Art of Kelogsloops: From Sketch to Finish
Kelogloops: The Art of Hieu Nguyen is the debut art book from the popular mixed-media artist.
Though Hieu is based in Melbourne, Australia, his incredible artwork has been showcased in exhibitions around the world, including Los Angeles, Berlin, San Francisco, and Sydney. Known for both digital and watercolour paintings, Hieu masterfully blends his love of surreal-art styles and Japanese anime. In this stunning art book, Hieu takes readers through his journey as an artist, from being taught a simple way to draw manga art by his older sister aged five, to reaching over a million followers on Instagram as 'Kelogsloops' and achieveing commercial success.
Primarily a watercolour artist, Hieu creates delicate yet vibrant paintings that create an emotional connection with the viewer. His work is driven by the everyday feelings that come with being human, such as love, grief, and nostalgia - those things that can often onlly be communicated through art. Readers will find joy in discovering how Hieu is inspired to create his work, and the process behind each piece. This is a must-have book for any fan of Kelogsloops, or any art fan in general. The production value is incredibly high, making this a book to keep on your coffee table or bookshelf for years to come.
Though Hieu is based in Melbourne, Australia, his incredible artwork has been showcased in exhibitions around the world, including Los Angeles, Berlin, San Francisco, and Sydney. Known for both digital and watercolour paintings, Hieu masterfully blends his love of surreal-art styles and Japanese anime. In this stunning art book, Hieu takes readers through his journey as an artist, from being taught a simple way to draw manga art by his older sister aged five, to reaching over a million followers on Instagram as 'Kelogsloops' and achieveing commercial success.
Primarily a watercolour artist, Hieu creates delicate yet vibrant paintings that create an emotional connection with the viewer. His work is driven by the everyday feelings that come with being human, such as love, grief, and nostalgia - those things that can often onlly be communicated through art. Readers will find joy in discovering how Hieu is inspired to create his work, and the process behind each piece. This is a must-have book for any fan of Kelogsloops, or any art fan in general. The production value is incredibly high, making this a book to keep on your coffee table or bookshelf for years to come.
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152 pages, Hardcover
Published May 13, 2025
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November 30, 2025
Mlle Alice, pouvez-vous nous raconter votre rencontre avec The Art of Kelogsloops ?
"Complètement par hasard, puisque j'ai reçu ce livre par erreur de la part d'Akileos, l'éditeur. Mais parfois le hasard fait bien les choses."
Dites-nous en un peu plus sur son histoire...
"Hieu Nguyen, qui se cache derrière le nom d'artiste Kelogsloops, revient pour nous sur sa carrière, ses débuts, ses étapes décisives et nous détaille pas à pas sa technique et ses méthodes de travail..."
Mais que s'est-il exactement passé entre vous ?
"Si, de prime abord, je n'étais pas attirée par ce livre c'est parce que le trait de l'artiste ne me séduit pas complètement, avec ces femmes trop parfaites qui donnent, à mon goût, un côté un peu artificiel à ses peintures. Et pourtant, j'ai adoré cet ouvrage, dans lequel l'artiste est très investi. C'est lui qui nous raconte son parcours, avec ses doutes, ses difficultés à s'affirmer mais aussi ses réussites. Il en profite pour remercier toutes les personnes qui l'ont aidé tout au long du chemin, de sa prof de dessin du lycée aux premiers galeristes qui lui ont fait confiance. Il se livre et il encourage ceux qui voudraient se lancer aussi, on ne peut qu'être touché par sa personnalité et sa générosité. Dans un second temps, il nous détaille tout son processus artistique, son évolution au fil des années et c'est à la fois impressionnant, même si on se doute déjà de la somme de travail que renferme chaque oeuvre, mais aussi tout simplement passionnant pour qui s'intéresse un minimum à l'art."
Et comment cela s'est-il fini ?
"Les toutes dernières pages proposent quelques tutos, une idée géniale qui me donne envie de ressortir tout mon matériel de dessin et d'aquarelle."
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"Complètement par hasard, puisque j'ai reçu ce livre par erreur de la part d'Akileos, l'éditeur. Mais parfois le hasard fait bien les choses."
Dites-nous en un peu plus sur son histoire...
"Hieu Nguyen, qui se cache derrière le nom d'artiste Kelogsloops, revient pour nous sur sa carrière, ses débuts, ses étapes décisives et nous détaille pas à pas sa technique et ses méthodes de travail..."
Mais que s'est-il exactement passé entre vous ?
"Si, de prime abord, je n'étais pas attirée par ce livre c'est parce que le trait de l'artiste ne me séduit pas complètement, avec ces femmes trop parfaites qui donnent, à mon goût, un côté un peu artificiel à ses peintures. Et pourtant, j'ai adoré cet ouvrage, dans lequel l'artiste est très investi. C'est lui qui nous raconte son parcours, avec ses doutes, ses difficultés à s'affirmer mais aussi ses réussites. Il en profite pour remercier toutes les personnes qui l'ont aidé tout au long du chemin, de sa prof de dessin du lycée aux premiers galeristes qui lui ont fait confiance. Il se livre et il encourage ceux qui voudraient se lancer aussi, on ne peut qu'être touché par sa personnalité et sa générosité. Dans un second temps, il nous détaille tout son processus artistique, son évolution au fil des années et c'est à la fois impressionnant, même si on se doute déjà de la somme de travail que renferme chaque oeuvre, mais aussi tout simplement passionnant pour qui s'intéresse un minimum à l'art."
Et comment cela s'est-il fini ?
"Les toutes dernières pages proposent quelques tutos, une idée géniale qui me donne envie de ressortir tout mon matériel de dessin et d'aquarelle."
http://booksaremywonderland.hautetfor...
August 25, 2025
5/5
I have been a fan of Hieu’s work for a long time and own some of his prints, so when i found that he released this art book with a lot of his works, processes and general stories about his journey as an artist I was extremely excited. And I have to say it was even better than I imagined! I love his work and learning about how he got to where he is now has been really interesting to see.
I also really appreciate him including his sketches to show that not everything you draw will look like a fully finished piece. It was just a great read and view into his artistic process. I recommend this book for everyone who loves beautiful art and needs an inspiration to see how far you can go with practice and dedication.
I have been a fan of Hieu’s work for a long time and own some of his prints, so when i found that he released this art book with a lot of his works, processes and general stories about his journey as an artist I was extremely excited. And I have to say it was even better than I imagined! I love his work and learning about how he got to where he is now has been really interesting to see.
I also really appreciate him including his sketches to show that not everything you draw will look like a fully finished piece. It was just a great read and view into his artistic process. I recommend this book for everyone who loves beautiful art and needs an inspiration to see how far you can go with practice and dedication.
May 27, 2025
A beautiful art book that also doubles as Hieu’s artist journey. There’s a lot more of Hieu’s story on these pages than I expected to find. He’s very open about the highs and lows of his career and invites you into his _whole_ process. A surprise for me is that I don’t think he’s ever mentioned online that he does digital mock-ups before committing to big pieces. I’ve always wondered about that. And seeing his color palette planning for his more recent works is really cool too. Any fan of his work will love this book. It’s a must have! I have more than a few artbooks in my collection and this artbook is by far the most satisfying one I own.
May 16, 2025
This is probably the most beautiful art book I own. It shows Hieu's learning over time and how hist art changed and processes and has so many of the most beautiful paintings I've ever seen all in one place.
June 22, 2025
The prettiest book I have! So glad my husband knew me enough to gift it to me 👏👏👏 I keep showing it to everyone who comes to visit, clearly one “piece de resistance” (to quote the artist) in my library.
April 19, 2025
beautiful art, beautiful book binding/production!
June 19, 2025
I have been following Hieu's work online for years, and have always been inspired by his work. To receive such a beautiful edition of his art book and get a behind-the-scenes look at his process was wonderful. I'm so glad to have a copy, and it has inspired me to try my hand at watercolors again soon. This is probably my favorite art book that I own.
July 29, 2025
5 estrellas
Llevo años siguiendo a Kelogsloops y siempre he admirado su arte, especialmente su dominio de la acuarela. Cuando anunció el lanzamiento de su artbook, supe que tenía que tenerlo, y estoy muy agradecida por haberlo recibido como regalo.
El libro es muy completo: no solo recopila su obra, sino que también narra su trayectoria y las dificultades que superó. Algunos pasajes fueron bastante emotivos que me sentí identificada, y ver cómo logró abrirse camino en el mundo del arte me llenó mucho de admiración.
Y, por supuesto, el arte es precioso. Cada página demuestra su evolución técnica y su sensibilidad artística. Es una auténtica delicia visual, y lo recomiendo encarecidamente a los amantes de la acuarela.
Llevo años siguiendo a Kelogsloops y siempre he admirado su arte, especialmente su dominio de la acuarela. Cuando anunció el lanzamiento de su artbook, supe que tenía que tenerlo, y estoy muy agradecida por haberlo recibido como regalo.
El libro es muy completo: no solo recopila su obra, sino que también narra su trayectoria y las dificultades que superó. Algunos pasajes fueron bastante emotivos que me sentí identificada, y ver cómo logró abrirse camino en el mundo del arte me llenó mucho de admiración.
Y, por supuesto, el arte es precioso. Cada página demuestra su evolución técnica y su sensibilidad artística. Es una auténtica delicia visual, y lo recomiendo encarecidamente a los amantes de la acuarela.
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