Monthly Archives: June 2014

June 25, 2014 at 3:46 pm

Picture of the Day: Landfall

Picture of the Day: Landfall

LANDFALL Artwork and Photography by ERIK JOHANSSON Website | Facebook | Prints available Artist Erik Johnansson (featured previously) has unveiled his latest artwork entitled, Landfall. While Johansson is well-known for his incredible Photoshop and retouching skills, the artist is an adept photographer and you might not realize the amount of ‘analog’ work…

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June 25, 2014 at 12:45 pm

Painting with Food by Red Hong Yi

Painting with Food by Red Hong Yi

Red Hong Yi likes to paint, just not with a paintbrush. Last year, Red challenged herself to create a new food portrait ever day for the entire month of March. Red has continued the tasty series which she shares on her wildly popular Instagram and Facebook pages. Below you will find a small gallery…

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June 25, 2014 at 10:47 am

3D Printed Sugar Cubes are Here

3D Printed Sugar Cubes are Here

Earlier this year, 3D Systems introduced their ChefJet series of kitchen-ready 3D printers for edibles. The first two printers in the series are the monochrome, countertop ChefJet 3D printer (8x8x6″) and the full-color, larger format ChefJet Pro 3D printer (10x14x8″). Both are expected to be available in the second half of 2014. ChefJet printable…

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June 24, 2014 at 6:49 pm

Picture of the Day: Balloon Ride in Cappadocia

Picture of the Day: Balloon Ride in Cappadocia

Photograph by Joyce | gypsyjoyce.com In this amazing photograph by Gypsy Joyce, we see a number of travellers ascending for balloon rides in Cappadocia, Turkey. This was Joyce’s first ever hot air balloon experience and she captured it beautifully. The area is very popular for balloon rides and costs typically range between 90 –…

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June 24, 2014 at 8:50 am

These Abstract Street Artworks Look Like Portals to Another Dimension

These Abstract Street Artworks Look Like Portals to Another Dimension

In an ongoing series of abstract 3-D artworks, German street artist 1010 has an amazing ability to create depth on walls with pieces that look like portals to another dimension. Information is sparse on the artist but you can see his work and unique style on his website, Facebook and Flickr pages. 1.…

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June 23, 2014 at 4:56 pm

Picture of the Day: The First Image of Earth from Another Planet

Picture of the Day: The First Image of Earth from Another Planet

THE FIRST IMAGE OF EARTH FROM ANOTHER PLANET Photograph by NASA/JPL/Cornell/Texas A&M This is the first image ever taken of Earth from the surface of a planet beyond the Moon. It was taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit one hour before sunrise on the 63rd Martian day, or sol, of its…

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June 23, 2014 at 11:07 am

These Were Handmade in the 1800s by Layering Sand. No Glue was Used

These Were Handmade in the 1800s by Layering Sand. No Glue was Used

Andrew Clemens (1857-1894) was an artist from Dubuque, Iowa but spent most of his life in nearby McGregor. At the age of five Clemens was stricken with encephalitis that left him completely deaf and nearly mute. At age 13 Clemens began experimenting with sand art, collecting multicolored sands from Iowa’s Pictured Rocks region. He…

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June 22, 2014 at 5:45 pm

Picture of the Day: Street Cyclops

Picture of the Day: Street Cyclops

STREET CYCLOPS Artwork by OakOak Website | Facebook | Twitter Another gem from OakOak (featured previously here and here) shows a tiny Cyclops somewhere in Paris. When the sunlight is just right, something delightful happens and the X-Men character comes to life. Be sure to check out Oakoak’s website and Facebook page…

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June 21, 2014 at 4:37 pm

Picture of the Day: Naked Fruit

Picture of the Day: Naked Fruit

NAKED FRUIT Photograph by Holger Niehaus Courtesy of the Van Zoetendaal Gallery In this “still life capture with a twist”, German photographer Holger Niehaus provides his take on the classic bowl of fruit image; stripping fruits of their skin and removing the bowl entirely. Art Daily has a great write-up of the…

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June 21, 2014 at 3:15 pm

These Vector Logos for Animals are Awesome

These Vector Logos for Animals are Awesome

Graphic designer Tom Anders Watkins created a wonderful series of vector animal logos that have been receiving plenty of accolades on the creative showcase website, Behance. The 19-year-old, half Finnish half English artist is currently studying Creative Advertising at the University of Lincoln (UK) and hopes to pursue a career in advertising after graduation.…

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