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March 10, 2020

Artist “Showers” Her Landscape Paintings With Realistic Raindrops

For some, rainy days provide the perfect ambiance for creative pursuits. Artist Luiza Niechoda combines the serenity of raindrops with natural landscapes in her series of watercolor paintings. Called Rain-Kissed Windows, this project portrays various windowpanes that have been dotted with raindrops from a recent storm. As a landscape artist, Niechoda depicts natural scenes in the series.

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Landscape Photography

March 10, 2020

Stunning Photos Give Unique Perspective of Greenland’s Icebergs Underwater

Inspired as a child by the adventures of Jacques Cousteau, German photographer Tobias Friedrich feels right at home underwater.

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Animals

March 10, 2020

Photographer Spots the World’s Only Pink Manta Ray in Australia

While we've seen everything from cotton-candy colored lobsters to spotted zebras, nothing quite prepared us for the sight of a...

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Creative Products

March 10, 2020

Diy Kit Lets You Create Complex Marble Courses That Stick to Any Magnetic Surface

If you enjoy puzzles, then you'll want to “make way” for a brilliant kit called Makeway. The modular puzzle invites you to design your own marble obstacle course with their series of tracks, connectors, and trick pieces. Every element can be moved and arranged in any way—allowing you to create complex and exciting paths for the marbles.

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Art History

March 9, 2020

5 Facts About James McNeill Whistler, an American Artist Who Made “Art for Art’s Sake”

In 1871, American artist James McNeill Whistler completed one of today's most famous paintings.

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Drawing

March 9, 2020

Designer Creates Hilarious Travel Posters for America’s National Parks Based on Their 1-Star Reviews

While most people would agree that America’s beloved National Parks are full of natural beauty, other—less-outdoorsy—types are left disappointed at...

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Art

March 9, 2020

Pastel Artist Captures America’s Most Beautiful Landscapes en Plein Air

Armed with his canvases, easel, and pastels, en plein air artist Aaron Schuerr takes to the great outdoors to capture some of America's most stunning landscapes. From the forests of Yellowstone National Park to the beaches of Laguna Beach, each artwork captures the beauty and tranquility of nature’s fleeting moments in vibrant, chalky hues.

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Art History

March 8, 2020

How This 150-Year-Old Painting Freezes a Fleeting Parisian Moment in Time

For a glimpse into fin de siècle Paris, look no further than the work of the Impressionists.

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Drawing

March 8, 2020

Illustrator Reimagines Famous Celebrities as Iconic Disney Characters

Artist Helen Morgun has a knack for finding the Disney twin of famous celebrities.

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Art History

March 7, 2020

What Is Illustration? A Look at Its Modern Beginnings to How It Is Used Today

You might not realize it, but the field of illustration shapes the world we live in. It is at once highly visible while being invisible, and it has an influence that transforms our visual culture to give people a voice and our lives more meaning. Based on that, what exactly does illustration mean?

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