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I always loved bugs. Continue reading
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Tag Archives: art
Building Blocks of (Plastic) Creation
Plastimake sounds like something you would have to pick up after your toy dog.
Etsomnia™ Volume XXXVI: Picture This
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
In Living Color
“Secret Garden” by Johanna Basford
Mom: What are you doing, Donna?
Me: Coloring. Continue reading
Easter (Egg) Parade
Metal Heads
Salmon Studios LLC
Salmon Studios describes what they do as “Psycho-organic metal sculpture.” Continue reading
The New Canvas:
For the first time, an international collective of thousands of artists from across the world are crossing cultural and political and geographical distances to produce . . . sneakers? Continue reading
DIFFA Delivers!
Photo by: Marion Curtis/Starpix
(Sorry. I know it’s late. I was out having fun.) I told you this morning how excited I was to be going to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, and I’m happy to report that the show did not disappoint.
Interior Design Adventure!
The Sad Oenophile Penguin…
Oleg Borodin
Oleg Borodin created The Penguin entirely by accident. Continue reading
International Women’s Day 2015
“A woman is like a tea bag – you can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Etsomnia™ Volume XXXII: Fan Friction
Just your basic awesome Madonna narwhal. By HayleyCassatt, who has kind of a narwhal fetish
Et·som·ni·a (/etˈsämnēə/), noun, 1. a sleep disorder caused by obsessive Etsy browsing. 2. the surprising arrival of weird handmade merchandise ordered when one is only half conscious. (True story.)
DEAR PORN HUNTERS: In spite of the suggestively-dressed narwhal at right, you have come to the wrong place. The “XXX” in the title is merely a roman numeral. Sorry to have excited you unduly. See you next week, when the narwhal will be replaced with a similarly titillating picture of a toilet paper cosy or something.
One Man’s Junk*
“Icarus” detail ©Artūras Tamašauskas
*F.Y.I., a reference to Mackelmore’s “Thrift Shop,” not to genitals. Continue reading
Dedications!
For Lempicka ©Katerina Belkina
365 Days of Beautiful Things!!!
3/1/14 To Blog or Not to Blog
I did it! I managed at least one post every single day for an entire year. Continue reading
Medieval Surfboards:
boom-art.com
How’s this for art in unexpected places? Continue reading
Between the Cracks!
Last week, fellow blogger Sanpiano posted this picture of a drawing on brick by artist and illustrator David Zinn. I was immediately hooked! Continue reading
Out of the Minds of Babes
Budsies
At Least It Wasn’t a Leap Year
Like yesterday’s post about a painting-a-day project, “Make Mine Mini,” here’s another 365-day challenge, again with tremendous results. Continue reading
Make Mine Mini!!
Elena Limkina
Remember Lorraine Loots and the Very Young Eyes? Well, we weren’t the only ones charmed by her beautiful diminutive works. Her adorable mini-painting-every-day project has inspired another very talented artist to do her own 365-day tiny painting project, with similarly darling results. Continue reading
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