Art

August 21, 2016

Emotive Oil Paintings of Nostalgic Beach Scenes in Beautiful Bokeh

With rich strokes of oil paint, Philip Barlow renders beachside snapshots in mesmerizing blurs of bokeh, as if shot through unfocused camera lenses. His style eschews inconsequential compositional details in favor of accentuated ambience, smudging the scenes into soft smears of color while honing crisp, shimmering circles from each spot where sun rays reach earth.

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August 17, 2016

Surreal Satirical Illustrations Offer Witty Commentary on Pop Culture

Artist Pawel Kuczynski highlights the visual power of satire through his ongoing series of surreal illustrations. Crafted in a realistic style, he plays with elements of scale and environment to create fantastical compositions in which anything and everything is possible. They offer witty commentary on contemporary issues with a special interest paid to technology and the influence it has over our everyday lives.

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August 12, 2016

“Mermaid Hair” Trend Has Women Dyeing Their Hair Into Magical Sea-Inspired Masterpieces

Last summer, men’s haircuts and their beards saw an unconventionally colorful trend called the Merman. Suddenly, it seemed like their unnatural aqua locks were the best way to celebrate the warm, beach-friendly months. Women also have their own version of this style and utilize beautiful combinations of pink, blue, green, and purple dye to color their entire head of hair. Like the Mermen, this luscious mermaid hair features fantastical, sea-inspired masterpieces.

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August 10, 2016

Artist Completes His Whimsical Illustrations with Blooming Flowers

The flowers in artist Jesuso Ortiz‘s garden are destined for a creative life. Daisies, roses, and lily petals bloom off Ortiz's illustrations, completing his sketches in clever, visually seamless ways. In the Spain-based creative's world, a flower can be an umbrella in a colorful rainstorm, an ice cream scoop cradled in a cone, and even a flamenco dancer's flaring skirt. Ortiz's use of flowers gives his sketches a 3D effect.

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