Animals
February 12, 2016

Adorably Fuzzy Pigs Look Like Sheep and Act Like Dogs

The Mangalitsa pig is an enigmatic animal–and an adorable one at that! Technically, this creature is a pig, but it has a fuzzy, sheeplike appearance and can allegedly be as tame as a house pet. This naturally led to the animal being called a “sheep pig” and, according to one breeder, “if you treat them nicely, they'll become as tame as dogs–they'll follow you, play with you.

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Oil Painting
February 11, 2016

Artist Expresses Her Own Emotions through Hyperrealistic Paintings of Women with Different Faces

Bronwyn Hill is an up-and-coming figurative painter based in Brisbane, Australia. Her delicate artwork typically depicts realistic portraits of women placed in natural settings, rendered through oil paints and skilled layering techniques. Each of Hill's artworks capture a lovely and natural beauty, radiating tangible emotion that speaks volumes of her artistic talent. Naming light and patterns in nature as leading influences within her pieces, Hill makes use of her artwork as a means of self-expression.

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Art
February 11, 2016

Edgy Recreations of Mythical Creatures Emerge from Blackwork Tattoos

Parvick Faramarz‘s portfolio overflows with rich, dark characters that seem to be plucked straight from the pages of a fairy tale. Not your typical fairy tale though, for Faramaraz's tattoo style lends itself towards darker, foreboding creations that conjure visions of beasts from the Brothers' Grimm twisted folklore. From mythical creatures to owls and hares with hardened gazes, Faramarz infuses a distinct, edgy style into his black work tattoos.

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Art
February 9, 2016

Clever "Element" Crayons Help Kids Learn the Periodic Table as They Color

There's more than one way to memorize the elements on the Periodic table. You can turn them into a rousing game of Battleship or brighten up the pages of your favorite coloring book with Calcium, Potassium, and Titanium. Etsy shop Que Interesante adds some educational fun to art supplies by selling labels that match a chemical element with a wax crayon, turning your coloring tools into a labeled periodic table.

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My Modern Met

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