Career
August 19, 2020

Are You an Artist Looking to Sell on Shopify? Here’s How to Get Started

With more people buying things on the internet now than ever, selling your creative products in an online shop is a no-brainer. There are plenty of ways to sell art online with a lot of different platforms to choose from. But if you’re looking to take your store to the next level, you’ll want to seriously consider using Shopify. Shopify is one of the world’s most powerful eCommerce platforms.

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Installation
August 19, 2020

Japanese Grandparents Create Life-Size Totoro With Bus Stop For Their Grandkids

Totoro is a hallmark character created by Studio Ghibli, Japan's beloved animation studio. The plump bodied, wide smiling magical creature’s most iconic image is that of him waiting for an unusual bus in the rain. The magic of that scene (featured in the 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro) has been a spark of nostalgia, imagination, and inspiration for a variety of creatives.

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Animals
August 18, 2020

How the Majestic Amur Leopard Became One of the World’s Rarest Big Cats

While we often picture leopards roaming the African savanna or India's national parks, there is actually one type of leopard that finds its home in the harsh climate of Far East Russia. The Amur leopard is an elusive animal that is, unfortunately, critically endangered. With just about 90 of these big cats living in the wild, they remain one of the rarest species on Earth.

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Animals
August 17, 2020

Kenya Is Having an Elephant Baby Boom With Its Population More Than Doubling

We recently had some good news about tigers thriving in India and now we can look to Africa for another animal comeback. Reports out of Kenya's Amboseli National Park state that there's currently an elephant baby boom underway. This is great news, as the country continues to strengthen its anti-poaching legislation and take care to ensure that its elephants are safe. Over the past 30 years, Kenya's elephant population has flourished.

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