Art

May 30, 2017

Artist Uses Fire and Smoke to Create Incredible Paintings of Birds

For the past 16 years, artist Steven Spazuk has been honing the craft of painting with fire. The “fire artist” uses the resulting soot from flames to produce haunting, delicate work. By trailing his tools over the remnants of a flame, he almost sculpts his subjects on the canvas in a technique called fumage. Spazuk is quick to point out that he didn't invent the technique—it's most likely how pre-historic man created cave paintings.

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May 29, 2017

Comic Artist Illustrates Humorous and Heartwarming Moments with His Wife

In his heartwarming series of illustrations, Tel Aviv-based artist Yehuda Adi Devir presents an illustrated look at married life. Based on real-life exchanges with his wife, Maya, Devir's sweet and silly relationship comics are sure to put a smile on your face. To Devir, each and every interaction with his wife is worthy of its own illustration. Whether they're sitting on the couch (and she's shocking him with her ice-cold feet)

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May 25, 2017

Artist Creates Elegant Tattoos as Permanent Reminders of Nature’s Beauty

Ukranian tattoo artist Oshin Timoshin is a rising star known for his work inspired by flora and fauna. Just 23-years-old, he's already been creating nature inspired tattoos for the past six years. Whether in pale, washed-out colors or using delicate black lines, his elegant tattoos dance across the skin. The aesthetic choice to focus on nature tattoos is purposeful.

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May 24, 2017

Beautiful Tattoos Look Like Sketches Inspired by Geometric Symbols and Old Engravings

The graphic, abstract work of London tattoo artist Mowgli is instantly recognizable. By using seemingly scientific symbols, with delicate linework and dotting, and mixing it with figurative sketches, he's carved a unique path for himself in the tattoo world. Mowgli works out of the Through My Third Eye studio in London, where his appointment book gets filled quickly.

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