The 2014 This Old House Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners (all 30)
For yet another year, enthusiastic pumpkin carvers put their imagination and skill to work shaping the orange squash into impressive creations for the annual This…
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These Paper Flowers by Tiffanie Turner Are Incredibly Lifelike. Until You See Their Size.
The artistry of crafting flowers out of paper has become very popular as of late. They make great decorations for weddings, set design, parties, centerpieces, gift wrapping embellishments, fashion accessories, photo shoots or to simply display as a paper sculpture. There are several really talented ones out there. But the paper flowers created by San Francisco based artist, architect and mother Tiffanie Turner will truly blow your mind. (more…)
The Coolest Coloring Books For Grown-Ups Part IV – 40 New Ones!
It's time once again for a round-up of the best coloring books for grown-ups. A new slew of the coolest and most unusual coloring books…
Hermès Window Display by Zim and Zou is a Fox Den Made of Paper and Leather.
Another impressive Hermès Window Display by French artists Zim and Zou. This time it's a Fox Den made entirely of paper - with a fox…
A Mani With Mini People You Can Do Yourself. And Here’s How.
Mani With Mini People! Here's a manicure that puts the world at your fingertips. Alice Bartlett has impressed us by turning her fingernails into grass…
Soroche Creates 3D Paper Animal Masks For The Wall. Or Your Head.
“SOROCHE de los andes,” an Ecuadorian design studio based in Rotterdam, hand makes these unusual functional and decorative masks. Die cut with a small mechanical press, the Animal Masks (Maska) are three dimensional paper sculptures that can be decorated, mounted upon the wall or yes, worn. (more…)
Easter Eye Candy. Art and Pics of Peeps, Bunnies and Modern Versions of The Last Supper.
For years now I have been blogging about Easter related art and design this time of year. Some of my most comprehensive and popular posts…
Hand Cut Illuminated Paper Art by Hari and Deepti
Harikrishan Panicker and Deepti Nair, who both hail from India, go by the duo artist name of Hari and Deepti. Together they create small and large…
Runway Fashions Depicted In Embroidery by Jenifer Corker
Artist, jewelry designer and embroiderer Jenifer Corker depicted some of the latest fashions to walk the runway in embroidery for SHOW Studio. Runway Fashions Depicted…
Art Fund Cooks Up A Clever Way To Help UK Museums and Galleries
A new fundraising initiative from the Art Fund encourages art lovers to create edible masterpieces with all funds raised going toward helping UK museums and…