Art

May 31, 2018

Watercolor Paintings Capture the Beloved Monuments of Cities Around the World

Polish architect and freelance illustrator Maja Wrońska is known for her incredible watercolor paintings of famous cities and architectural monuments around the world. We've been following her work for years, from her moody paintings of European monuments to watercolors of international skylines. Now she's back with a new set of impressive watercolors that capture the cityscapes and monuments of beloved cities in the United States and Europe.

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May 28, 2018

Artist Creates 50 Self-Portraits in the Style of Popular Cartoon Characters

If you’ve ever struggled to find your own artistic style, sometimes the best thing to do is to imitate and learn from the artists who inspire you. 24-year-old Sam Skinner did just that when, in a bid to develop her own cartoon style for a webcomic project, she decided to take on the #StyleChallenge—a popular social media hashtag that encourages creatives to draw multiple self-portraits in the style of different cartoon characters.

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May 26, 2018

Artist Creates Meticulously Detailed Ink Drawings of Architecture Around the World

Thailand-based Japanese artist and self-described “dream traveler” Emi Nakajima crafts intricate drawings of buildings around the world. Rendered in ink, each piece conveys Nakajima's knack for realistically reproducing an array of architectural details. Nakajima's awe-inspiring works of art showcase a range of destinations across the globe. She appears to have a preference for churches, from the Gothic cathedrals of France and Italy to Spain's celebrated Sagrada Família.

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