Nina Levy wins TUACA Napkin Art Competition
Nina Levy is an artist who lives in New York and recently won the TUACA Napkin Art Competition. Educated at the University of Chicago and Yale University, she has painted over 900 school lunchbox...
View ArticleNicole Kline: Psychology and Art
Nicole Kline is an artist living in South Texas. She studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) before settling back in South Texas to pursue further studies in psychology. Art still...
View ArticleJohan Scherft: Papercraft in Motion
I first noticed Johan Scherft’s work last year. I featured his artistry of hand crafted paper birds. (See post here.) Johan is incredibly detailed in his reproductions that many times, these birds...
View ArticleBrian Dettmer: Sculpting Vintage Media
Recently, The Hermann Geiger Cultural Foundation has organized the first solo exhibition in Italy of American artist Brian Dettmer. The exhibit will be featured from July 12th to September 14th, 2014...
View ArticleEver feel alone in a crowded place? This artist gets you
Originally posted on ideas.ted.com:Adam Magyar struggles with the speed of time. (Who can blame him?) In response, the Hungarian artist and photographer captures densely populated urban areas at...
View ArticleStarry Night
‘The Starry Night” is the famous painting by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh in 1889. It came immediately to mind when I came across the photographic work of Vincent Brady. Funny how we are describing...
View ArticleAlyssa Monks: Through the Looking Glass
Alyssa Monks is considered a “realistic” painter with a flare for shower windows and water. She is part of the continuing education faculty at the New York Academy of Art. She began her training by...
View ArticleAmamak Photography Interview
Recently, the FLICKR blog posted an interesting interview and Photographer Spotlight of Amamak Photography. The photographic duo Michelle Karpman and Aviva Artzy create these stunning photos. Aviva is...
View ArticleNatasha Cousens: Fauna and Fantasy
Natasha Cousens is a sculptor and artist living in New Zealand, having recently moved from Hayling Island on the south coast of England. Her work is breathtakingly beautiful and will bring you back to...
View ArticleGunnar Tryggmo: Nature’s Wildlife Artist
Gunnar Tryggmo was born in Växjö, Sweden. Raised in Sjöabro, a scenic spot deep in the middle of the forest in Småland, which is a province in southern Sweden. The forest’s diversity of animals and...
View ArticleEmily Burns: Modern American Female and the New Pop
The work of Emily Burns is the new pop. Her works have reshaped the way we look at pop art. A new and fresh generation of pop artists – her work seeks to create a dialogue about the history of imagery,...
View ArticleVeronica Hillesheim-Pelzel: Abstract Expressionism in the Modern Era
Paints are layered on linen in abstract tones. One color at a time until layers are brushed in an expressive style all her own. Her contemporary art is characterized by nature’s exuberant spirit in one...
View ArticleAnna Raff: An Illustrative Watercolorist
Anna Raff is an illustrator and lecturer working in New York City. She has a unique style of art described as ‘illustrative watercolor’ as seen in several children’s books including World Rat Day by...
View ArticleBiomorphosis: Animal Magnetism
Did you know: The manul, the Pallas’s cat are roughly the size of domestic cats but have long and dense fur that makes them appear stouter and heavier than they are. They are common in cold grassland...
View ArticleHow we Impact Our Planet – Animated Short Films and Interview with Steve Cutts
Steve Cutts is an illustrator and animator currently living and working in London. His work is fascinating, thought-provoking and usually lends an important message. His messages range from...
View ArticleFeatured Blog: Art Moscow
So this is my Sunday where I get caught up on some of my followers and new blog picks. It’s not everyday I run across a really interesting and engaging blog, but when I do, I’ll try and feature it...
View ArticleFeatured Street Art
Do we know when street art actually began? It’s difficult to pin point, but “urban art” or “street art” had its humble beginnings in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s. Artists, such as John Fekner,...
View ArticleHumorous Illustration: An Interview with Rodney Pike
If you are a fan of famous faces and illustration, you will love the work done by Rodney Pike. You may even particularly like the Mr. Bean Collection or various funny caricatures of Bill Murray,...
View ArticleVivian Maier: Secret Photographs
UPDATE: Watch Vivian Maier now during January 2015 on your Direct TV channel for the entire documentary! See your local listings. Vivian Dorothea Maier died in 2009. She was 83. Near the end of her...
View ArticleAnimated GIF Art: A Feature of Three Modern, Visual Artists
GIF animation artists Kevin Weir, Erdal Inci and ABVH represent a new generation of modern, visual artists. Using the computer and sophisticated software to create a seamless, yet fascinating endless...
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