When John J Loud, a leather tanner, wanted to mark up leather cuts, he found the pencil ineffective and the fountain pen too messy. So, he hit upon the idea of inventing the ballpoint pen that he patented in 1888. But little did he know that it’ll be used for drawing life-like sketches in times […]
Nigerian Artist ‘Pens’ Photo-Realistic Portraits Using a Ballpoint Pen Read More »
Mention ceramic art and the mind goes to artistic ceramic cups, plates, and vases. Surprisingly, the realm of ceramic art is much more than that, and who better than Alberto Bustos to show us that? The unique creations of this exceptional ceramic artist have taken the world by storm. What’s more, he’s completely self-taught! Bustos
Spanish Artist Earns International Fame for His Unique Ceramic Art Read More »
Salvador Dali, the Spanish surrealist artist, has rightly said, “A true artist is not one who is inspired, but one who inspires others”. This rings so true for Luo Li Rong, whose incredible woman sculptures capture all the womanly emotions so nicely that they’ve become an inspiration for others. This artist-sculptress, born in Hunan, China,
Grace and Sensuality Mark the Bronze Sculptures of Chinese Sculptress Read More »
If you happen to view the incredible handcrafted wooden sculptures of Davide Holzknecht from a distance, you’d certainly have to come near to confirm if it’s really wood, and not some fabric or other material…so realistic are his creations! From his childhood, Davide was passionate about art. Born in Bormio, northern Italy, he spent his
Wood Artist Creates Lifelike Handcrafted Wooden Sculptures Read More »
Mention Disney and the mind conjures up images of the immortal Disney characters. However, our imagination is limited only to the magical Disney world created exclusively for Disney characters. However, here’s an artist, actor and school teacher called Samuel MB, who includes Disney characters in his everyday life through his oh-so-cute photos! Samuel’s creations show
Artist Shares Space in His Pics with Adorable Disney Characters in Varied Fun Situations Read More »
There aren’t many digital collage artists who use clouds and starry skies to create beautiful digital collages as Nikola Miljkovic does. His dream-like compositions take one out into the yonder blue. And his human characters seem so carefree, perched upon the clouds, that it makes the viewers forget their existence on the gravity-bound earth momentarily.
Digital Collage Artist Creates Surreal Collages that Takes One into the Yonder Blue Read More »
After studying illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, USA, Cat Johnston started working as an illustrator and model maker. She initially went in for paper for her creations, but later on, tried different materials for her stop-motion animation. According to Johnston, her work is influenced by folk art, nature, and
Artist Uses Paper and Textiles to Create Bizarre Art Read More »
Superhero creators have created such immortal superhero characters that their lovers simply dote on them. They can even recognize them in their sleep! Sandevil Sandh is one such amazing artist, who recreates these immortal characters but with a twist. He merges two superheroes in the same illustration to create something entirely new! This freelance digital
Born in Brunswick in Ohio, USA, Natalie Sideserf was bitten by the art bug from childhood itself. So, it wasn’t surprising that she opted to study Fine Art at The Ohio State University when she came of age. But instead of taking clay or plaster as her artistic medium, she chose cake! She shares her
Cake Artist Creates Some of the Most Realistic and Surrealistic Cakes Ever Seen Read More »
Being a diehard rock climber and an incredible artist, all rolled into one, is certainly a rare combination. And Alyse Dietel has achieved this unique feat. Today, she’s not only an accomplished rock climber but also an artist of repute. The artistic journey of this avid rock climber started in September 2012, when she met
Accomplished Rock Climber Impresses All as a Nature Artist Read More »
If you’ve consigned your black and white photographs of yesteryears to the attic, it’s time to retrieve them and give them a new life. All you need to do is to contact Han Cao, a calligrapher, and fiber artist, and she’ll repurpose these photographs into something you’ll cherish forever. What Cao does is simply embroider
Artist Repurposes Vintage Photos with Impressive Embroidery Read More »