Art

August 8, 2022

Exquisite Pastel Portraits Capture the Colorful Beauty of Different Birds

Beautiful birds come to life in Sally Edmondsโ€˜ pastel portraits. The Australia-based artist uses numerous pastels and colored pencils to capture the vibrant plumage of parrots, wrens, roosters, and other avian animals. Through meticulous blending and layering, she renders vivid profiles of birds that celebrate their individuality. Originally from the UK, Edmonds emigrated to Australia with her husband where she eventually started working as a full-time artist.

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August 6, 2022

Densely Painted Illustrations Are Bucolic Landscapes Youโ€™ll Want To Get Lost In

Estonian artist Laivi Poฬƒder creates portals to bucolic destinations in vibrant illustrations. She renders verdant fields and lush meadows with painterly brushstrokes and a vibrant color paletteโ€”capturing places that are fit for a postcard. Each of Poฬƒder's works is made with the app Procreate and an array of stamp brushes. In doing this, she packs her compositions with layers of flowers, leaves, and branches that give them a lush appearance.

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My Modern Met

Celebrating creativity and promoting a positive culture by spotlighting the best sides of humanityโ€”from the lighthearted and fun to the thought-provoking and enlightening.