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Sophisticated Ladies: The Great Women of Jazz / Dutton Children’s Books. “I illustrated this project a number of years ago, but wanted to post it here as the book has gained new momentum recently. Written by Jazz historian Leslie Gourse, the book contains biographies of some of the great Jazz Diva’s from the past 100 […]
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Figures emerge from the external layers that constrain them. The key to the Emergent Collection is to know that the figures are first fully sculpted in the round to an advanced and complete stage. Michael fixes the pose gesture and anatomy in the knowledge that half the features will be lost with the addition of […]
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By manipulating photographs with a mix of different digital editing skills, photographer Nate Hill contorts stunning landscapes into surreal swirls, revealing imaginary portals to alternate worlds. At the center of each of his circling scenes is one tiny silhouette, paused before the center of the spiral, as if contemplating a leap into a distant realm. […]
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Though grasses or weed like the ones in some of these pictures can seem weak, they can expose cracks and weaknesses in construction materials to their advantage and see the light of day once again. And even deserts, some of the world’s harshest climates, can host thriving plant populations if you know where (or when) […]
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“I am an artist living in Brussels, Belgium. My style is influenced by instructional graphics, surrealism, abstract and the look of vintage movies of the 1970s. I am interested in the combination of a purely functional illustration style with an emotional scene.” Ganech Joe: website / shop / blog
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“I began making these photos as a form of relaxation, a reason to be near something beautiful and to take it in fully, without the usual time constraints I had grown accustomed to in my professional work. The bonsai, themselves, seemed the very opposite of the subjects I usually photographed—they stood before me fully present, […]
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Did you know that bees and honey are symbols of love, family, sweetness, delight, and good luck? Inspired by the small hardworking insects and the rich golden color of honey, WingedLion designs handmade honeycomb jewelry and sells it on Etsy. WingedLion: etsy Via: boredpanda.com
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Alexandra Khitrova is a Russian illustrator and concept artist who creates fantasy-like digital paintings. Previously a motion graphics specialist, she now goes by the artist name GaudiBuendia and delights us with ethereal creations portraying mostly mysterious scenes of nature. Strolling through her gallery you can definitely notice her passion for animals and various mythical creatures […]
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Flowers are made of a special polymer modeling clay flowers (modern clay, Flower Clay), a composition close to the cold porcelain. Petals and leaves the finished flower, after drying, are a little flexible. Olga Zhukova: deviantArt / etsy – “Here you can find handmade jewelry mostly made from polymer clay. I put whole my heart […]
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“We made steampunk street decoration out of washing machine drums for the festival of São Pedro in the town of Câmara de Lobos, Madeira island, Portugal. It took about 6 months to collect 133 washing machines. Many of them were found in the street meant for garbage, some were donated by owners who couldn’t use […]
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