Art

September 21, 2018

Massive Paintings of Pigeons Reveal the Street Birds’ Unexpected Beauty

Recently, animal-loving artists and photographers have dedicated their talents to helping an unlikely creature: the common pigeon. Proving that these birds are more than just a blip in the urban landscape, these creatives have showcased their beauty through photographed portraits, flight studies, and, thanks to artist Adele Renault, stunning pigeon paintings. Renault creates realistic portraits that offer an intimate look at the overlooked animals.

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September 10, 2018

Artist Reimagines Classic Disney Characters as Tim Burton Style Illustrations

We’ve seen iconic Disney characters reimagined in countless creative ways, from real life princesses to empowered career women. However, Russian artist and animator Andrew Tarusov takes a slightly more ominous approach by visualizing the answer to a simple question: “What if Tim Burton directed all [of] Disney's classic movies?” Giving each illustration a Burtonesque twist, Tarusov turns lovable fairytale characters into haunting, corpse-like versions of their former selves.

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September 7, 2018

Learn How This Artist Creates Glow-in-the-Dark Paintings and Then Make Your Own

You can make your own glow-in-the-dark painting, too! First, take a look at Crisco Art's process for making phosphorescent art. Now try it out yourself! Here's what you'll need to make a luminous masterpiece: Acrylic paint Glow-in-the-dark acrylic paint Canvas Paintbrushes UV flashlight Here are the simple steps: Use the regular acrylics to paint your base image on the canvas.

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