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For centuries, artists have captured the ephemeral beauty of flowers instill-life paintings. Netherlands-based photographerRobert Peekhonors this age-old tradition by creating his ownfloral portraitswith a camera and ink-tinted water. This ongoing photo series depicts different varieties of blooms submerged in a cloudy mixture of white ink and water. Peek’s unique approach to flower photography is reminiscent of someBaroque artpaintings. Amazingly, it is hard to discern that these subjects are in fact veiled with hazy water....

Turn at the right corner in Berlin and you may come across a stunning surrealistic painting. The completed mural merges a photorealistic painting style with surrealistic imagery. As she falls, pieces of the petals break apart from the flower, following her descent. Onur and Bullough share a studio space and have more ideas planned for the future. To never miss an update, be sure to followOnurandBulloughon Instagram. Artists Onur and James Bullough collaborated on a massive photorealistic mural in Berlin....

The image is the clearest Jupiter photo that McCarthy has ever taken. In it, we can clearly see the Gas Giant’s colorful stripes and Great Red Spot. McCarthy had long believed that a clear image of Jupiter wasn’t in the cards due to his location. I always thought my geography prevented me from taking particularly clear planetary pics. Only certain locations on Earth have a steady enough atmosphere to do it well....

Nureyev was born into a Tartar Muslim family in 1938 near Siberia. Teachers quickly noticed his abilities and encouraged him to train in a larger city. He quickly became known not only for his skill but his modern interpretations of classical ballets. Photo: unnaugan/Depositphotos This willingness to break boundaries made him popular, but his non-conformist attitude also concerned the government. Rudolf Nureyev and Liliana Cosi dancing in 1972. Though he was closely monitored by the KGB, Nureyev did defect during the Paris trip....

Photo: tr3gi/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual event.) Dogs really are our best friends. And sometimes, they can even save our lives. Photo: tr3gi/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual event.) That’s when she realized abearwas charging toward her. Suddenly the bear was right there. From the pain she was experiencing, Lee realized that the bear had bitten her. Photo: serji0746/Depositphotos(Not a photo of the actual event.) The story might have stalled right there, but luckily it has a much happier ending....

This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. just readour disclosurefor more info. This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please readour disclosurefor more info. Fall is a season thats full of creative inspiration. And hands-on projects are the perfect way to get into the spirit of the season....

ArtistAnastasia Parmsonhas turned 3D into 2D by way ofinstallation art. Her immersive homey interior consists of white-washed walls, flooring, and furniture outlined in thick black lines. Everythingfrom the wood grain on the vinyl floor to the leaves in a vaseis outlined in paint. This flattens the entire space, and the elements within it look like a pen drawing. I have moved a lot and lived in several countries. I often feel like an outsider, like I am starting from zero in a new place....

Fat Bear Week is hosted by Katmai National Park and Preserve as wellExplore.organd theKatmai Conservancy. There are a couple of things a bear must do to qualify for the Fat Bear Week bracket. That way, we can compare just how well they prepped for hibernating. Bear 854 Divot (Photo: K. Moore/Courtesy of Katmai National Park and Preserve) There are 12 bears who are part of the 2022 competition, including the 2021 champion, 480 Otis....

The latest image fromNASA’s telescopethat is leaving stargazers amazed is a stunning mosaic image of the Tarantula Nebula. These are an artifact of the telescope’s structure, the team explains. These stars are yet to emerge from the dusty cocoon of the nebula. Photo: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team Future stars are formed by the dense gas. Using this light, the stars fade and the glowing gas comes forward....

After a while, some pets and their owners can start tolook alike. In Russell Jones case, pets and owners can start to act similarly as well. On walks, the dog started to limp. Billy walks right alongside his owner with his front paw lifted off the ground. The family rightfully assumed their beloved furry friend was injured and took him to the vet. When the Joneses came home from the vets office, Billy went into the garden to play....

The Vein by Jinyi He (China) courtesy of the13th Epson International Pano Awards. 2022 Open Photographer of the Year Panorama photography showcases our world in an elongated format, to impressive effect. Celebrating the extended frames is theEpson International Pano Awards, the world’s largest competition for panoramic photographers. “The Vein” by Jinyi He (China) courtesy of the13th Epson International Pano Awards. 2022 Open Photographer of the Year It has just announced its 2022 winners, and they do not disappoint....

The only issue with this incredible feat was the paints thickness. They mostly had two questions: Where can I buy it, and can you make it thinner? So, his team set out to experiment with other materials to surpass their formula. They struck (white) gold in hexagonal boron nitride, a substance mainly used in lubricants. Spacecraft also have to be as light as possible, and this paint can be a part of that....

Screenshot:YouTube Some people might hear their neighbors noisy cat and ignore it, but not David Scott. For him, its the inspiration behind an entire multi-chorus song that is, frankly, a bop. The neighbors cat has an unusual meow that sounds more like a small child than it does a feline. Screenshot:YouTube The second step has the musical artist incorporating bass, and he eventually adds his own lyrics. Written from the felines perspective, the song is about trying to reach someone....