Drawing
June 4, 2018

Clever Illustrations Visually Define the “Same” Words With Different Meanings

Is it soar or sore? Led or lead? If you've ever doubted your spelling or mixed up two words, Homophones, Weakly is for you. For five years, illustrator Bruce Worden made it his mission to ensure that you'd never get your homophones confused again. In case you don't remember, homophones are two or more words having the same pronunciation, but different spelling and meaning.

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Painting
June 3, 2018

Interview: Inside the Surreal Creative Mind of Greg “Craola” Simkins

Prolific artist Greg “Craola” Simkins presents a new series of surreal work in his solo exhibition The Escape Artist. The native Californian has a long career that has seen him move from graffiti artist to video game designer to full-time fine artist, while still maintaining a presence on the streets. Masterfully using acrylics, Simkins' canvases burst with color and fantasy, each pulling the viewer into the mythical worlds he's created.

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Travel
June 1, 2018

Vermont Will Pay People Who Work From Home Up to $10,000 to Move There

Working remotely is on an upward trend, with more and more companies deciding to hire internationally in order to diversify their talent pools. And for employees who are lucky enough to snag such a flexible position, they have freedom to live anywhere in the world—provided there’s an Internet connection. If you work from home in a busy city, perhaps a relocation to somewhere a little more scenic sounds appealing.

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Drawing
June 1, 2018

Illustrator Reimagines Disney Princesses as Empowered Career Women

To some, the words “Disney Princess” might bring to mind a classic narrative of a hopeless romantic in search of a perfect prince, ready to swoop in and rescue her from a wicked stepmother, villainous sea witch, or evil sultan. And while modern Disney films are becoming more progressive with their representation of women (with movies such as Frozen and Moana)

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My Modern Met

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