Aron Wiesenfeld, an American artist, is celebrated for his haunting and dreamlike paintings and drawings. His art often captures quiet, solitary moments and figures lost in deep thought, set against mysterious and atmospheric backgrounds. Before becoming a fine artist, Wiesenfeld worked as a comic book illustrator, a skill that continues to influence his highly detailed, narrative-driven style.

In this feature, we highlight a unique side of his creativity—small, intricate drawings made on Post-It notes. Despite their tiny size, these miniature sketches hold the same mood and depth as his larger works. Each piece carries a sense of stillness, mystery, and quiet emotion, proving that even in the smallest space, Wiesenfeld can create entire worlds that captivate and inspire.

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Aron Wiesenfeld’s enchanting Post-It note drawings will soon be featured in a brand-new art book titled Playtime. This 120-page hardcover collection showcases his recent experiments in delicate ink drawings on small, square sheets—many of which have never been published before. Despite the modest surface, each piece is overflowing with emotion, intricate detail, and storytelling charm.

Inside Playtime, readers will find nearly 100 pages of captivating illustrations, paired with short writings and poems that bring extra depth to the visuals. The book also features a handful of full-page close-up views, allowing you to appreciate the finer details of his work. Wiesenfeld refers to these drawings as “short stories,” each inspired by everyday moments and quiet observations. “My hope is that you will browse through it on a rainy day, and be inspired too,” he shares—inviting art lovers into a world of stillness, wonder, and imagination.

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What started as a casual sketching habit soon grew into a powerful creative challenge for Aron Wiesenfeld. “It became a challenge to see if I could capture some of the key elements I love in large oil paintings: mood, atmosphere, time of day, weather conditions, character, and story,” he shared in an interview. Working in such a small format pushed him to remove all distractions, focusing only on what truly mattered. The result is a series of drawings that feel raw, immediate, and deeply honest—each one carrying the same emotional weight as his larger works, but with a simplicity that makes them even more striking.

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American artist Aron Wiesenfeld, celebrated for his haunting, dreamlike oil paintings, has brought the same sense of mood and storytelling to an unexpectedly small stage—Post-It notes. What began as a casual sketching practice evolved into a disciplined creative challenge: capturing atmosphere, character, and narrative in just a few square inches. The results are intimate, immediate, and strikingly honest, showing that scale is no barrier to emotional impact.

These miniature works now come together in his upcoming hardcover art book, Playtime, a 120-page collection featuring nearly 100 illustrations, unpublished pieces, poetic writings, and full-page detail views. Each drawing is like a “short story,” inspired by moments from everyday life, where mood and meaning unfold quietly. Wiesenfeld’s ability to distill the essence of his larger works into such a small format offers art lovers a rare glimpse into his creative process—and proves that beauty and depth can thrive even on the humblest canvas.