Tag: art
How To: Draw a Realistic Eye
Did you ever have a nemesis in high school? You know, that person that could always do something better than you no matter how hard you tried? I did. Her name was Liz Elliot.
Since we both knew how to speak Spanish, we were bored in Spanish class. To pass the time, we would draw faces. She c ...
What Exactly Is #Artwalk?
This is something to really get excited about! I've heard about #Artwalk for a while now, but never really understood what it was until today.
You’ve seen it in the tweets on Twitter, you’ve seen all the buzz about it, but what exactly is #Artwalk and how can you participate in the fun?
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Junk Art by Gabriel Dishaw
Another man's junk maybe another man's treasure holds true for artist Gabriel Dishaw. He does sculptures from found objects.
What is Junk Art? Junk Art is a three-dimensional art made from discarded material (as metal, mortar, glass, or wood). The artist truly takes time in re creating the wonde ...
Grafitti – Art of Outlaws | Time Lapse
I don't claim to know or understand the lifestyle and culture of graffiti artists but I can say this. I am ultimately inspired by the many awesome pieces of work some of them do. The "Taggers" i could live without but the fine art of some is what gets me going in the morning. Walking across a tunnel ...
Is This Really Made of Paper?!?
The first time a saw this art work my question was, is this really made of paper? Paper art is one form of art that is getting a lot of attention. I find it very fascinating. I discovered a site that specializes in paper sculpting while doing my research and just had to share his work. The artis ...
Paint with Words
There are so many creative ways in which one can use fonts or various typeface to produce works of art. Its really painting with words. Found several different examples to illustrate what paining with words mean, or how they can be implemented.
For "I love NY" -Describes the city of New York vi ...
Ukraine’s Ultimate Talent – Sand Animation
I would like to present you with yet another video on YouTube that has everyone going nuts. This video, originally posted two months ago, already received 1,300,000 views. It shows Kseniya Simonova, a 24 year old artist, who just won the Ukraine's version of "America's Got Talent."
According to ...
New York City Street Artist: Swoon
Since I express my artistic creativity through writing and not art in the traditional sense, I am always fascinated by artists who draw, paint and create with different mediums. This article is about one of those very intriguing artists.
Swoon is a 31 year old female graffiti artist based in New ...
The Art of Brick
Some artists use paint, others bronze – But for Nathan Sawaya he chooses to build his awe-inspiring art out of toy building blocks. LEGO® bricks to be exact.
With more than 1.5 million colored bricks in his New York studio, Sawaya’s sculptures take many forms.
Sawaya’s art is ...
Go Ahead and Just Doodle!
Doodling is one of my favorite past times. It doesn't have to be anything structured just draw anything that you feel like in random topics. Sometimes I create stories but most of the time, I take my favorite pen and doodle. i think its a great way to practice sketching.
A doodle is a type of s ...
Creative Stop motion films
I am always fascinated by stop motion films. They are usually loaded with creativity, energy and sooooo much work! I've selected a handful of creative films made by artists, photographers and designers alike. It took many producers several weeks to several months to create and edit these fantastic ...
Hotel des Arts
Located in the french quarter of San Francisco, Hotel des Arts offers a unique experience of 'living in art'. Highlighting contemporary local artists such as Sam Flores, Vinyl Killer, Jeremyville and more, the hotel offers a variety of painted rooms as well as all the traditional services. Each of ...
Art Installation by Kumi Yamashita
Installation art describes an artistic genre of site-specific, three-dimensional works designed to transform the perception of a space.
Generally, the term is applied to interior spaces, whereas exterior interventions are often called Land art; however the boundaries between these terms overlap. ...
Color me pretty | Les Paul Guitars
With the passing of Les Paul, Rock 'n Roll's legend and creator of the Les Paul brand of Gibson guitars, I want to share the colorful side of Paul's famous guitars. We have a well kept secret here in Seattle, a Gibson studio, tucked away in the Pioneer Square neighborhood, south of downtown. The stu ...
Closer to Heaven in High Heels
I just LOVE Carlos N Molina's paper art. He is incredibly talented, creative and inspiring. Many of his collections, focus on shoes which are his absolute favorite subject matter. Born in Puerto Rico, Molina now lives in New York, shows his work internationally and uses his influce to be a voice in ...