Crow Family Leaves Little Gifts for Human Who Kindly Feeds Them

One woman in particular, has gained a sweet new friendship with a family of crowsthey even exchange gifts! WhenTango Steinkemoved into her home in Virginia, she realized that she had some noisy neighbors. A pair of crows nested behind her home and had made themselves rather comfortable. Food became scarce when winter arrivedso Doc and Dottie started to visit Stienke nearly every day. Over the course of that first month of regular visits, they became more vocal about their arrival....

March 5, 2022 · 1 min · 202 words · Austin Hart

Learn How Stop-Motion Animation Was Molded Into Moving Pictures

Rudolph and Hermey in the 1964 TV special. Animators draw thousands of frames, and film strips capture individual images compiled into reels. Some films combine art and photography in a technique known asstop-motion. Rudolph and Hermey in the 1964 TV special. (Photo: Rankin Bass, Public domain) When the characters are made of clay, the technique is commonly known as claymation. Early Stop-Motion Films The early days of filmmaking were experimental by necessity....

March 5, 2022 · 3 min · 442 words · Lisa Whitehead

Photographer Transforms the Iconic St. Peter’s Basilica From Renaissance to Cyberpunk

The futuristic cyberpunk genre and traditional Renaissance architecture may not seem like an easy pairing. But as art director and photographerAishyshows, they can together create something that’s truly unique. Aishy captures these beautifully detailed shots with a Sony A7RIII and later alters the lighting with Adobe Lightroom. We were also inspired by his past series thatreimagine Japanese cities. We were also inspired by his past series that reimagine Japanese cities....

March 5, 2022 · 1 min · 72 words · Jared Clements

40 Poderosas fotos de la vida cotidiana durante la crisis en Ucrania

24 de febrero de 2022. Personas se refugian en una estacion de metro. Las fotografias se actualizan en tiempo real y cualquiera puede descargarlas y usarlas de forma gratuita. Kiev, Ucrania. 24 de febrero de 2022. Personas se refugian en una estación de metro. (Foto: Fotoreserg) Escribio: Le instamos a que no cierren los ojos ante lo que esta sucediendo! Mujeres, ninos, ancianos; todos ayudan con lo que pueden. Es desgarrador pensar que hace poco mas de una semana estas mismas personas podian dormir en sus propias camas....

March 4, 2022 · 8 min · 1645 words · Cody Bell

Artist “Draws” Amazing Portraits by Weaving Thread Around Nails

Instead of drawing with pencils,Konstantin Hlantadraws with string. The self-taught artist creates vivid works of art by wrapping colorful pieces of thread around nails. By doing so, he renders human hands and eyes, and even animals in amazing detail. Originally a dentist, Hlanta began making string art three years ago. The process starts with an idea, he explains to My Modern Met. I need to figure out what emotions or feelings I want to share....

March 4, 2022 · 1 min · 137 words · Stephanie Liu

Estas increíbles pinturas de mujeres con espaldas tatuadas están inspiradas en el arte clásico

La artista polacaAgnieszka Nienartowiczutiliza pinturas al oleo para crear retratos increiblemente realistas de mujeres. Pero no son mujeres cualquiera: sus musas tienen tatuajes increibles. En sus espaldas hay composiciones increiblemente detalladas inspiradas en el arte clasico. En aquel momento, era una recien graduada de la escuela de arte con mucho potencial. Cada obra esta impregnada de un gran sentido de la espiritualidad que refleja la propia sensibilidad de Nienartowicz. Ese miniaturismo contrasta con su capacidad para recrear la forma humana y la vestimenta de forma verdaderamente realista....

March 4, 2022 · 2 min · 236 words · Felicia Williams

Este pequeño pueblo en Sicilia tiene forma de persona

Lo que descubrio fue una sorpresa que puso a su pequena comunidad deCenturipeen el mapa. Tras observar su inusual forma enGoogle Earth, decidio utilizar su dron para ver que podia encontrar. Cuando publico los resultados en internet, le encanto la reaccion. Foto: Google Earth La antigua ciudad se construyo sobre una colina, lo que le da una buena posicion estrategica. Sus diminutas y sinuosas calles conducen a edificios adosados; y hoy, alrededor de 5,000 habitan Centuripe....

March 4, 2022 · 1 min · 106 words · Jessica Robinson

Here’s Where 20 of Art History’s Most Famous Masterpieces Are Located Right Now

While art history comprises countless examples of exceptional art, some works have resonated more strongly than others. Learn where to find 20 famous works of art. It has been a permanent fixture of the Louvre Museum since 1804. Completed in 1498, thefrescohas remained a gem of the convent and city ever since. It has been in Madrid’s Reina Sofia Museum since 1981. It portrays a young womanwhose identity is unconfirmedsitting before a dark backdrop....

March 4, 2022 · 2 min · 365 words · Wesley Simpson

Joven le confecciona el vestido de sus sueños a su cita para el baile de graduación

Este comentario desperto algo en Smith, quiendijo, Sabes que? Creo que podria hacer tu vestido de graduacion. Asi, puso manos a la obra. Primero creando un boceto del vestido que queria hacer. Luego vino la parte dificil: la confeccion de la prenda. Smith es un perfeccionista y no quedo satisfecho hasta que el vestido estuvo a la altura de sus estandares. Rehizo partes del vestido e incluso le agrego adornos la noche antes del baile de graduacion....

March 4, 2022 · 1 min · 208 words · Carol West

Obras de la artista ucraniana Maria Prymachenko son destruidas durante la invasión rusa

Two-Headed Chicken (1977) La invasion rusa de Ucrania ha alterado la vida de toda una nacion. Desafortunadamente, la rica historia cultural del pueblo ucraniano tambien ha quedado en el camino de la destruccion. Prymachenko nacio en 1909 en la region ucraniana de Ivankiv. “Two-Headed Chicken” (1977) Empezo a bordar y pintar a una edad temprana. Mas tarde se formo en el Taller Experimental Central del Museo de Kiev. Su obra incluso llego a mostrarse en la Exposicion Internacional de Paris....

March 4, 2022 · 2 min · 287 words · Emma Duran

Planes of Color Look Like They’re Protruding From the Canvas

Netherlands-based artistDaniel Mullenmerges color with geometry in his exquisite abstract paintings. The layers, although delicate on their own, add together to create visual depth. I sketch by hand on exposed linen and then paint these ever-evolving spatial forms. Mullen cites color field painterMark Rothkoas an inspiration and has been examining how color affects our senses. Color is a fundamental aspect of experiencing our inner and outer lives, the artist says....

March 4, 2022 · 1 min · 109 words · Kelly Mendoza

President Biden Makes Historic Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as a Supreme Court Justice

Nevertheless, Jacksons professional experience isnt the only thing that makes her unique as a candidate. In fact, the significance of her nomination is much greater than that. Jackson is the first Black woman ever nominated to the Supreme court. Photo: White House viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain For too long, our government, our courts haven’t looked like America, Bidensaidupon announcing Jacksons nomination. Im proud to announce that I am nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court....

March 4, 2022 · 1 min · 90 words · Adam Saunders

Travel Guru Rick Steves Stands With Ukraine and Cancels Russia Tours

According to acompany representative, this itinerary was scheduled to start in May and was sold out through September. When we bring travelers to another country, we also bring their dollarsdollars that would support Putins aggression. Steves also mentions that the company will continue to monitor the situation in Europe as it unfolds. Photo:Rick Steves Europe All of his 2022 European tours that include a stop in Russia have been canceled. Photo:Rick Steves Europe...

March 4, 2022 · 1 min · 75 words · Miss Kara Brown