People on my "I Want to Invite to Dinner" list

Artists / writers / bloggers I admire.

Hugh McLeod has a wonderful website. He does these minimalist cartoon illustrations he calls "cube bombs" - dry humor. Ya gotta see them. They are so simply drawn, but have so much mass-market appeal. His writing is quirky and unexpected. He posted the first part of his book online "Ignore Everybody - and 39 Other Keys to Creativity."
http://gapingvoid.com/
His online gallery: http://gapingvoidgallery.com/

I adore Vanessa Valencia's site. It's in the form of a blog, has photos, illustrations, loosely-woven-together stories. I emailed her & told her she should do children's books. This gal does it all - a real jack of all trades creative. When I grow up I want to BE her! No, seriously. Her blog:
http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/
Her art is whimsical, full of joy. I especially love the pieces that are textural, use bunches of newspaper to fan out and form a ballerina's dress. Her art site:
http://www.vanessavalencia.com/

These two people are on my People I Want to Invite to Dinner List.
Let me know if they make your list.