Have you ever seen a drawing so realistic that you mistake it for a photograph? If you haven’t, let me introduce you to the incredible works of this Italian artist named Emanuele Dascanio. Believe it or not, the portraits below are drawings, not pictures. They were made using a combination of graphite and charcoal, which …
Artist
Some people have a creative spirit so strong that they can’t help but show it in everything they do, just like this San Diego-based artist. Months before her wedding, Taylor Ann Linko knew the artist in her wouldn’t wear an all-white dress for the big day. Ever since she was little, her passion was to …
We bet you’ve never seen paper art like this before. Lisa Lloyd, a designer and illustrator based in the UK, creates three-dimensional sculptures out of paper inspired by nature. Fascinated with its patterns, symmetry, color, geometry, and texture, the artist injects a modern twist into her work by adopting techniques seen in fashion, interiors, and …
Almost every material imaginable can be transformed into a work of art, but it would take skill to do so. This chainsaw artist from Romania is one of those talented people who can turn wood—his chosen medium—into anything he wants it to be. His carving designs are going viral online! Gabi Rizea only began wood …
When it comes to botanical illustrations, one of the world’s best is England-based artist Helen Ahpornsiri (pronounced Ahh-pon-si-ree). Her exceptional artwork is made from humble elements of nature – pressed flowers and leaves. Through her intricate compositions, she is able to present the diversity and beauty of the natural world. Some of her works include …
World-renowned artist Banksy is the antithesis of commissioned art; he makes street art. And he dedicates his most recent work to the NHS staff who had been working hard amid the coronavirus pandemic. His latest creation is an almost fully monochrome painting he called Game Changer, which depicts a young boy playing with a toy. …
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, beloved children’s author Mo Willems is encouraging kids all over the country to participate in his online drawing classes. From his studio at home, the artist will be teaching kids to draw cute doodles via live stream once a day. “I know a lot of you guys are not in school. …
Bonsai is a widely known Japanese art form that dates back centuries. While there are many practitioners around the globe, only a chosen few become world-renowned masters in this field. One of them is Masahiko Kimura. The word “bonsai” translates to “planted in a container.” It involves cultivation techniques to yield miniature trees that resemble …
Before the Los Angeles Lakers’ first game since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, R&B singer Usher performed a moving rendition of “Amazing Grace” as a tribute to the late legend. Bryant died on Sunday along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. The other victims were their friends, John …
Kids who doodle in class are often scolded for not paying attention to the teacher. Most of us have probably done the same out of sheer boredom when we were still young. But this 9-year-old kid was different – while it may have been a mere pastime for bored students, this boy sketches primarily because …
Cranial plagiocephaly, also known as “flat head syndrome”, is a common condition observed in about half of babies in their first year of life. Fortunately, it is not life-threatening and treatable with corrective helmets that a newborn must wear for a few weeks or months. As much as these helmets will help your baby, they’re …
Aja Trier is a talented fine artist whose works recently went viral for appearing closely alike with Vincent van Gogh paintings. Since 2003, Aja has been a full-time artist who launched her own business, Sagittarius Gallery, during the same year. She attended college at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, Massachusetts with a concentration in …