Art

June 19, 2018

15-Year-Old Artist Creates Incredible Animal Drawings From Memory

While some artists are trained in their crafts, others seem to be born with an innate talent and creative drive. At two-years-old, Serbian child prodigy Dušan Krtolica began drawing as soon as he was old enough to hold a pencil. When we first discovered Krtolica’s work four years ago, aged 11, he was already showing immense talent.

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June 14, 2018

Interview: Extraordinary 11-Year-Old Child Prodigy Paints and Sells ‘Living Art’

Like many 11-year-olds, Elisabeth Anisimow loves creating art. Unlike most kids her age, however, Anisimow has already made a name for herself as an artist, with her work making its way into museums and private collections around the world. According to her mother, Ekaterina Anisimova, young Elisabeth's interest in art unfolded when she was just a toddler.

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June 12, 2018

Watercolor Paintings Capture the Captivating Colors of Springtime in California

Artist Jungsook Hyun captures snapshots of the California countryside with her delicate watercolor paintings. Based in Fullerton, her work details the town’s quaint streets and eclectic mix of historic buildings, surrounded by agricultural beauty. Homes, cafes, and storefronts feature old-fashioned shutter windows, balconies, and colorful entrances adorned with cascades of radiant flowers and potted plants. From pastel-hued facades to close-up studies of flowers, Hyun’s colorful portfolio seems to bloom just like a garden in spring.

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June 7, 2018

8 Charming Stop Motion Animations That Bring Inanimate Objects to Life

“Magic Clay” by Alexander Unger A modern master of claymation, Swedish animator and sculptor Alexander Unger (aka Guldies) creates whimsical animations that give colorful pieces of play dough a life of their own. As well as clever visuals, sound plays an important part in each of his short films. In Magic Clay, the material seemingly transforms from soft to hard with the use of sharp “clinks” and gooey “gloops.

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