Design
March 18, 2010

10 Cute and Clever Illustrations

A Birth Day Jean-sbastien Deheeger is a French illustrator who's created some very cute and clever designs that will speak to your inner child. He cites his personal experiences as inspiration and he likes taking simple objects and putting a funny twist on them. I particularly love his characters' expressions. Bee Game Delivery Polar Gardening Clean Monster Wanted Adultery Dragon Bath I Believe I Can Fly Zorro was a Dunce Some of Jean-sbastien's (or nes-k)

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Art
March 14, 2010

Hyper-Realistic Acrylic Body Painting by Alexa Meade

Alexa Meade thinks completely backwards. Most artists use acrylic paints to create portraits of people on canvas. But not Meade – she applies acrylic paints on her subjects and makes them appear to be a part of the painting! Meade is an installation artist based in the Washington, DC area.

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Art
March 9, 2010

Photorealistic Flesh Drawings by Cath Riley (11 pics)

After being completely blown away by the amount of time and detail that goes into creating Paul Lung's amazing pencil art, I went looking for others that could match his artistry. I immediately found Cath Riley, an artist who's drawings of skin is like nothing I've ever seen. The way Cath sketches pinched flesh and wrinkles and her masterful use of shading sets her apart from all the rest.

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Art
March 2, 2010

18 Excellent Graffiti Illusions

What is it about graffiti that separate it from all other art forms? First, it's done outside. The element of danger adds to the piece, making us appreciate the elusive artist's work even more. Next, it's usually done in a specific place – carefully selected, so that the context becomes just as relevant as the piece. Finally, when you add in an illusion, it takes on a three dimensional view.

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