On his popular Instagram account, artist Chris Toledo shares ornate interiors and bathroom remodels. There is one distinct difference, however, between his handiwork and the type of thing you’d find on Pinterest. All of Toledo’s interiors are miniaturized at a 1:12 scale.
The ability to transform marble into skin or drapery is an awe-inspiring skill that plays with our sense of sight...
Artist and stage designer Es Devlin explores the evolution of human thought and history in her sprawling installation titled Memory Palace.
Artist Enrique Bernal (AKA Kike) has found a way to make his pencil sketches glow with life. His realistic drawings—which range from portraits to animals—are made using mechanical pencils and pens. Recently, however, Bernal has added extra effects to his illustrations with stunning results. After completing the pencil sketch, Bernal uses the artist app Medibang Paint to add artificial lighting to his drawings. This digital “glow” imitates an unknown fluorescent light source.
Los Angeles-based artist Rachael Pease explores memories of rural landscapes through her intricate drawings.
Artist and cartographer Anton Thomas is making waves for his enormous, hand-drawn map of North America.
In your quest to draw realistic portraits, it’s important that you know how to sketch all aspects of a face. From the eyes to the lips to the nose, each element is important in accurately portraying your subject. Of all the facial features, the nose is one you might not give a lot of thought. But don't ignore it—this feature helps define the face.
Sometimes the grandeur of nature can make us feel really small.
Japanese artist Akie Nakata, who simply goes by Akie, has a unique way of looking at the world.
Outdoor enthusiast and cartographer Simon Beck has carved his own path in the art world—literally. For over a decade, he has been a snow artist who walks soccer ball-sized fields and creates striking geometric designs in the untouched powder. The mandala-esque circles and tumbling triangles unfold slowly with each step—his version of a brushstroke on a white canvas.
Artist Lisa Stevens creates stunning ceramic sculptures that imitate organic motifs found in nature.
People around the world are in shock and saddened by the news of Australia’s bushfires.
