Art
December 15, 2014

Wild Animals Wear Colorful Plaid Patterns in Delightful Painting Series

In Sean Landers' North American Mammals series, wild animals take on colorful plaid patterns, lending a debonair twist to the natural world. The paintings depict animals alone in their habitats against rather drab backgrounds, and the plain surroundings allow details such as soft halos of fur to stand out. The Scottish tartan patterns contour to the animals' bodies and movement, creating a distinct sense of shape and motion.

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Art
December 12, 2014

Stunningly Serene Land Art by Sally J. Smith

Since the late 1960s, the land art movement has produced incredible art within nature, art which is composed primarily by the natural elements at hand. Rocks, leaves, and water are the medium and terrain becomes the canvas. These works are intentionally impermanent, they're often left to change and then erode, reclaimed by the natural elements. Sally J. Smith is an environmental artist who creates ethereal sculptures that illustrate the simple beauty of the natural world.

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Photography
December 9, 2014

Maasai Tribe and Roaming Wildlife Attend a Gorgeous Wedding in Kenya

Wedding photographer Jonas Peterson captured breathtaking scenery complete with wandering wildlife when a couple wed in Kenya in the presence of their Maasai warrior friends. The bride and groom spent two years in the area putting together a book about a lion pride, and during the course of the project, they developed close, family-like relationships with the Maasai Mara locals.

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Art
December 5, 2014

Vintage Fabric Bird Models Take Flight in Mirror Dioramas

Josephine Hague's colorful cloth-covered bird models roost on mirrors and lend a whimsical air to their surroundings. The Somerset-based artist comprises her birds of Japanese and vintage floral fabric strips, resulting in a cheerful patchwork of vibrant textures and hues. In most pieces, a mirror forms the backdrop for the birds' habitat of paper flowers and delicate wooden branches.

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