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Illusionistic Bird Embroideries Look Like the Creatures Are Perched on a Cage

It may look like birds have landed onBeth Carrolls embroidery hoops, but they are actually hand-stitched creations. The Australian-born and Ireland-based artist captures different species of colorful birds the moment they have landed for rest. She makes these depictions all the more captivating by embroidering a tail that extends past the hoop’s border. A lifelong lover of birds, Carroll turned to them as a creative muse when the COVID-19 pandemic started....

Lavishly Textured Paintings Are a Candy-Colored Look at the Great Outdoors

Belgium-based artistAnastasia Trusovafinds spectacular ways to showcase the beauty of the European landscape. Through experimentation, she developed her own unique style founded on prismatic hues and thick impasto. Texture for me is an integral part of the picture. The deep rivets within the dried paint create a sense of energy on the canvas. As a result, these exquisite renditions feel like portals to spectacular dreamscapes. Belgium-based artist Anastasia Trusova creates exquisite landscape paintings....

Life-Sized Animal Paintings Look Just Like Emotional Black and White Photos

These massive works of art feature up-close views of different species that are as striking as they are beautiful. Her proximity to the pristine wilderness of British Columbia is a source of constant inspiration. In fact, many of her subjects can be found in the nature of Canada’s West Coast. From howling wolves to open-eyed owls, she captures a range of different animals in her paintings. Most of these subjects are placed close to the viewer with a hint of a background peaking behind them....

African Flamingo Spotted in Texas 17 Years After Escaping Kansas Zoo

Last spotted in 2019, the flamingoknown as No. 492 for the number on its leg bandrecently made an appearance again. A local fisherman and wildlife guide reported the sighting on the coast of Texas. Photo: OndrejProsicky/Depositphotos So how did an African flamingo end up in Texas? The story starts in 2003 when No. 492 and 39 of its companions were brought to the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas from Tanzania....

Anne Hathaway Has Runaway Victory in a Sing-Off With Kelly Clarkson

As it turns out, actor Anne Hathaway is a formidabl opponent. In short, Hathaway reigned supreme at this game. Hathaway was on the show to promote her new AppleTV+seriesWeCrashedwhen she agreed to some friendly competition. Three points behind Hathaway, Clarkson wanted to redeem herself with the final guess. She appeared to be having a hard time naming the songs after hearing the first few bars. Can you play a freaking song Ill know?...

Delicate Tattoo Designs Inspired by Art History and Nature

From illustrations of flowers tofamous paintings, these realistic tattoos look as though they belong in a museum. They often look like traditional landscape paintings of inspiring configs, with cloudy skies and plentiful foliage. Brooklyn-based artist Eva Karabudak, aka Eva Krbdk, creates romantic tattoos. Many of them are inspired by nature, including plants and animals. Others make references to famous works of art, like theMona Lisa. The delicate color palette brings these realistic designs to life....

Esta panadería de Tokio hace tiernos pasteles y panes en forma de conejitos

Desde hace cinco anos, la panaderia creativaUsagiza Lepus produce tiernos panes y pasteles que parecen pequenos conejos. Usagiza Lepus vende dos variedades de estas delicias: regular y con sabor a te negro. La panaderia Usagiza Lepus de Tokio es famosa por sus tiernas creaciones. Casi todo lo que hacen, desde pan hasta pasteles, tiene forma de conejo.

Este enorme mural rinde tributo la creciente influencia de una líder comunitaria en Brasil

Es un gran reconocimiento para Bia Goncalves, tambien conocida como Bia da Ilha. Con su rostro y la planta que sostiene, los artistasMona CaronyMauro Neribuscan enviar un mensaje de inclusion. Mas de 140 entidades locales y 50 artistas locales ayudaron a hacer realidad el mural. Para los artistas, el concepto comenzo con una planta conocida como justicia utilizada en los rituales religiosos afrobrasilenos. Se cree que la planta expulsa energias negativas y, al hacer su investigacion, les presentaron a Bia....

Fotografías macro revelan la diversidad y belleza casi invisible de los mohos del fango

Mas de 900 especies pueden ser identificadas como moho mucilaginoso o moho del fango. Anteriormente considerados hongos, estos pequenos organismos ayudan a descomponer la vegetacion muerta. Desde entonces, no ha dado vuelta atras. A traves de su fotografia macro, nos introduce en el mundo de estos fascinantes organismos. Sus imagenes le permiten al publico ver cuan diversas son estas especies. Cada amiba unicelular es increiblemente eficiente para encontrar alimento y puede formar grandes masas para engullir la vegetacion circundante....

Giant Troll Sculptures Made of Recycled Wood Greet Visitors in the Great Outdoors

The Danish sculptor crafts monumental gentle giants that hang out in forests and other locales around the world. The benevolent creatures are made of recycled wood, branches, and other debris. However, despite their often-rigid material makeup, there is a softness to them. “Isak Heartstone” They have kind eyes and sweet smiles that draw visitors to them. At heights as high as 30 feet, Dambos trolls take a team to assemble....

Gigantescas esculturas de trolls de madera reciben a los visitantes en el bosque

Este escultor danes crea gigantes gentiles monumentales que se ocultan en bosques y otros lugares del mundo. Estas benevolas criaturas estan hechas de madera reciclada, ramas y otros desechos. Sin embargo, a pesar de su composicion material a menudo rigida, hay una suavidad en ellos. “Isak Heartstone” Tienen ojos amables y sonrisas dulces que atraen a los visitantes. Este escultor danes crea gigantes gentiles monumentales que se ocultan en bosques y otros lugares del mundo....

Japanese Artisans Design Leather Handbags for Ultra-Specific Purposes

Such is the case withThe Fun of Carrying. The first project to debut was Yusuke KadoisWatermelon Bag. This was followed by theYukidaruma Bag(yukidarumatranslates tosnow palin Japanese) by Yuko Matsuzawa. Each design thus far has been a quirky take on functional accessories. Tsuchiya Kaban got its start 50 years ago making durable, comfortable school bags for children. These exhibits will showcase the bags alongside videos of their production processes. For more information, head over toTsuchiya Kaban’s website....

Madre nigeriana diseña una innovadora cuna solar para tratar la ictericia neonatal

La disenadora grafica Virtue Oboro vivio la peor pesadilla de cualquier madre. En raras ocasiones, tambien puede provocar la muerte. La fototerapia con luz azul es un tratamiento bastante sencillo y generalizado en muchos paises en desarrollo. Sin embargo, en algunos lugares no siempre es posible acceder al equipo necesario. El caso de Tombra era bastante grave, pero el hospital de Oboro no tenia dispositivos de fototerapia disponibles. La familia espero cuatro horas mientras su estado empeoraba....