Nature

August 11, 2017

Travel Photographer Captures Gorgeous Flowing Gowns Against Breathtaking Landscapes

Creative inspiration knows no bounds. Artistically-minded folks are often influenced by the things around them and make connections of how to translate it into their own work. Fashion and architecture, it turns out, go hand-in-hand. Photographer Kristina Makeeva shows how they can inform one another in her fusion of travel photography and editorial fashion. In a series of gorgeous portraits, she pairs picturesque landscapes with ethereal dresses that capture the essence of their locale.

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July 31, 2017

Beautiful Landscape Paintings Emerge from Creatively Carved Wood Frames

Inspired by rustic scenes of wild nature, artist Faith Montgomery of Woodensense creates striking works of wooden art. Featuring breathtaking landscapes framed by creatively carved reclaimed wood, each of Montgomery's pieces exhibits her obvious penchant for painting and her undeniable love of the great outdoors. Presenting beautifully painted peaks of majestic mountains, towering trees, starry skies, and shimmering bodies of water, Montgomery's collection of works offers awe-inspiring views of nature.

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June 22, 2017

Mesmerizing Animation Made Entirely of Wood Transforms into Weightless Sand

Get ready to sit back and enjoy the mesmerizing sight of wood grain as it glides across your screen. Though that might sound totally banal, it's anything but. Called WoodSwimmer, the brief stop motion animation follows a piece of raw wood as it travels through a milling machine. In a series of graceful movements, the irregular rings, knots, and shifting colors fill the frame with life-like abstract forms.

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