Art

May 9, 2019

Interview: Artist Gives Discarded Household Objects New Life with Cross-Stitch Coverings

From vintage typewriters to old sewing machines, many household objects of the past have their own unique charm that makes them irresistible to antique collectors. Sweden-based artist Ulla Stina-Wikander is one of many vintage aficionados, but she doesn’t just collect old items—she turns them into art. The talented artist gives outdated technology, furniture, and tools a new lease on life by covering them with colorful cross-stitch embroidery designs.

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May 7, 2019

These Illustrated Wooden Eggs Are Like Brilliant Storybooks You Can Hold in Your Hand

Greek illustrator and graphic designer Meni Chatzipanagiotou is a master of detailed ink drawings—but she doesn’t always use paper as her canvas. Recently, the talented artist has been transforming wooden eggs into beautiful, decorative objects adorned with her nature-inspired designs. Lush, monochrome gardens and fantastical forest scenes wrap around all sides of the curvaceous eggs. Each piece has been meticulously drawn and painted by hand using thin black liners, ink, acrylic paint, and gouache.

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May 5, 2019

Handmade Wood and Resin “Dragon Eggs” Glimmer and Change Color in the Light

From nature-inspired jewelry to “liquid” sculptures, there’s an endless amount of artistic possibilities when it comes to resin art. An Australian artist known as Ben's Worx uses the organic substance to create mesmerizing “dragon eggs” that look like something from a fantasy film. Ben starts with dried pieces of burl wood to act as the egg’s base.

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April 30, 2019

Interview: Artist Shares Her Colorful Sketchbooks Filled with Beautiful Botanicals

When you’ve got creative block, sometimes the best remedy is to go outside and draw what you see. New York-based print designer and illustrator Sara Boccaccini Meadows has made it a habit to take her sketchbook everywhere she goes, taking inspiration from her everyday surroundings. Rendered in watercolor and gouache, Meadow’s paintings are particularly inspired by nature. Her sketchbook pages are filled with lush, colorful landscapes and gardens, blooming with flowers and botanicals.

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