March 19, 2013 at 12:09 pm

21 Examples of Cut Coin Jewelry Art

21 Examples of Cut Coin Jewelry Art

Cut coin jewelry art is a popular method of turning coins into jewelry. Most cut coin art is achieved by drilling a small hole (or holes) into the coin and then using a jeweler saw (which has various types of blades) to cut away parts of the coin. Many artists tend to focus on…

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February 27, 2013 at 2:33 pm

Intricate Sculptures Carved from a Single Pencil

Intricate Sculptures Carved from a Single Pencil

Hungarian artist and deviantART user cerkahegyzo carves intricate miniature sculptures from a single lead pencil (with the exception of #5 & #15, not sure how he did those!). The artist says it’s a hobby and form of relaxation for him and that he carves them in his free time. During the day he works…

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October 22, 2012 at 4:44 pm

Adonna Khare’s Amazing 288 sq ft Elephants Mural Drawn by Pencil

Adonna Khare's Amazing 288 sq ft Elephants Mural Drawn by Pencil

Three years ago Adonna Khare took a leave of absence from the art world to raise her daughter and get a steady paying day job as an elementary art school teacher. Earlier this month, Khare was announced the winner of the highly coveted ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Michigan, taking home the People’s Choice award…

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August 18, 2012 at 1:48 pm

Artists Use Giant Coin to Make Big Objects Look Small

Artists Use Giant Coin to Make Big Objects Look Small

Artist duo Skrekkøgle (Theo Tveterås and Lars Marcus Vedeler) created a 20:1 replica of the 50-cent Euro coin to make other thinks look small when photographed next to it. The coin was actually milled, sanded, lacquered and smudged to maintain authenticity. Then they went out finding various objects around the city to miniaturize. To…

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August 7, 2012 at 10:23 am

Inventive Hand Crafted Art by Kyle Bean

Inventive Hand Crafted Art by Kyle Bean

Kyle Bean is an incredible young talent, specialising in hand crafted models, set design and art direction. Since graduating in 2009, Kyle has worked for a variety of international clients for a diverse range of projects including installations, window displays, editorial illustration and advertising. Kyle’s work has been recognised by the prestigious Art Directors…

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June 27, 2012 at 9:18 am

Mind-Blowing 3D Pencil Drawings by Nagai Hideyuki

3d drawing with color pencils and two sketchbooks perpendicular. artists hand visible for reference

Nagai Hideyuki is a 21 year old artist from Tokyo, Japan. His recent series of 3D artworks using only paper and pencils have been spreading like wildfire online. And for good reason, his drawings are truly incredible. His typical set up involves two sketchbooks. One placed upright against a wall while the other lays…

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June 14, 2011 at 9:05 am

The Incredible Digital Artwork of Matei Apostolescu

The Incredible Digital Artwork of Matei Apostolescu

Artwork by MATEI APSTOLESCU Hailing from Bucharest, Romania, freelance illustrator Matei Apostolescu (aka Beaucoupzero) creates incredible works of digital art. A 27-year-old graffiti artist turned illustrator, Matei uses a broad range of tools from rotring pencils, markers and spray paint to Wacom tablets, Illustrator and Photoshop. Below you will find a small sample of…

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April 25, 2011 at 9:05 am

Intricate Egg Art by Brian Baity [30 pics]

Intricate Egg Art by Brian Baity [30 pics]

Using a high-speed carving tool called a paragraver (quite similar to a dentist’s drilling tool), Briain Baity creates incredibly intricate works of art using the most fragile of mediums, an egg. Carving an egg shell requires a very steady hand and lots of patience. Brian’s work has not only been featured in exhibits around…

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August 26, 2010 at 10:20 am

Beautiful Miniature Paper Art Scenes [30 pics]

Beautiful Miniature Paper Art Scenes [30 pics]

With a quirky canvas and steady hand, Anastassia Elias creates fantastic scenes inside empty toilet paper rolls. With the right lighting these scenes burst to life; silhouettes in a land of cardboard. Below you will find ten incredible examples of Anastassia’s work. Check out their site for more fantastic work from this wonderful artist. ANASTASSIA…

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April 20, 2010 at 8:58 am

Art Made Entirely of Circles by Ben Heine

Art Made Entirely of Circles by Ben Heine

Ben Heine is an illustrator, portraitist, caricaturist and photographer. The 26-year-old was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast and currently resides in Brussels. He has studied graphic arts, sculpture and holds a degree in journalism. Oh yeah he can also speak fluent French, English and Dutch! His most recent project caught my eye, which he describes…

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