Being in this blogging business, perhaps we're partial to an artist who can also design a website. But that's not why we've fallen for David Walker. Though his urban landscape photography has us ready to inquire about prints, it's his quilts – yes, we said quilts – that have us riled up. Normally the territory of retired grandmothers with wisps of white hair fallen astray, quilting is a much overlooked means of expression when we've got Todd Goldman pop art to afford. While the masses might flock to Bed Bath & Beyond to find the perfect throw for the sofa, David Walker is our type of destination. This Cincinnati local removed any sign this medium could might be boring and revamped our notions about how lively a quilt can be — and these sure aren't for grandmas.

David Walker