Talented Painter Turns Humble Pennies into Stunningly Detailed Artworks
Bryanna ‘Bry” Marie is an Arizona-based artist who specializes in painting on coins, preferably pennies. She’s only been doing it for four years, but looking at the tiny details she’s able to reproduce on such tiny canvases, you’d think she’s been doing it her whole life. Painting is the only thing Bry Marie has loved […]
One of These Eggs Is Real, the Other Is a Painting. Can You Tell Which Is Which?
A Japanese artist recently posted a picture of a hyper-realistic painting of a raw egg next to a photo of a real egg and challenged his social media followers to figure out which was which. Most of them couldn’t tell the difference. Can you? Yas is a master of hyperrealistic painting, who spends hours on […]
Artist Creates Portraits of Pop Icons with Thousands of Spray-Painted Tiny People
Seen from afar, Craig Alan’s celebrity portraits seem made out of thousands of expertly placed paint dots, but as you draw nearer, you notice that those dots are actually tiny detailed human figures. Craig Alan’s “Populous” series was inspired by a bird’s eye view from his mother’s 6th story condo, in Orange Beach, Alabama. He […]
Parishioners in Colombia Outraged by Restoration That Left Statue of Patron Saint Looking Effeminate
Members of the religious community in the municipality of Soledad, Colombia, have been voicing their dissatisfaction with the results of restoration work that left a statue of San Antonio de Padua looking “like a homosexual”. The wooden statue of San Antonio de Padua, patron of Soledad, dated from the 17th century and was located din the town’s […]
Meet Pigcasso, the Painting Pig Whose Artworks Sell for Thousands of Dollars
If you ever find yourself having to convince someone that anything is possible, just tell them about a Pigcasso, a 450 pound (204 kg) pig who, after being rescued from a South African slaughterhouse at four weeks old, went on to become an acclaimed painter. South African animal-rights activist Joanne Lefson adopted Pigcasso after rescuing […]
Talented Artist Turns Used Teabags into Miniature Paintings
Most of us see used teabags as stained, soggy pieces of trash, but to visual artist and graphic designer Ruby Silvious they are miniature canvases just waiting to be turned into artworks. Three years ago, Ruby Silvious came up with an ingenious way of combining two of her favorite pastimes – painting and drinking tea – […]
Artist Creates Paintings That Look Like Impossibly-Detailed Persian Carpets
A Miami based artist creates stunningly detailed paintings that look like real Persian rugs. Jason Seife, who is a muralist and a graphic designer, began developing the intricate pictures in 2015 as a form of self-expression, but also as a nod to his Middle-Eastern roots. Each dizzyingly elaborate piece is ink and acrylic, and feature […]
Filipino Nurse Combines Her Profession and Her Passion for Art by Painting with Syringes
Kimberly Joy Magbanua has always had a talent for drawing and painting, but never received any formal art training. Instead, she started working as a nurse, not knowing that she would one day be able to combine her profession and passion for the arts in a completely new art form – syringe painting. The 24-year-old […]
Roman Opalka – The Polish Artist Who Spent Half His Life Painting from 1 to Infinity
Roman Opalka was a Polish conceptual artist who spent almost his entire career painting a progression of numbers design to symbolize the passing of time. He began with the figure “1” in 1965, and spent every day after that painting about 400 consecutive numbers. At the time of his death, in August, 2011, Opalka’s decades-long count […]
Artist Repaints Mass-Produced Celebrity Dolls into Lifelike Miniatures
Noel Cruz, a Filipino-American artist based in Anaheim, specializes in repainting mass-produced celebrity and character dolls, like those made by Mattel, into hyper-realistic miniature models of the people that inspired them. The results of his meticulous work are nothing short of awe-inspiring. Born and raised in Manila, the Philippines, Noel Cruz has been drawing and […]
Exceptionally Talented Artist Takes Hyperrealistic Oil Painting to Near Perfection
Swedish artist Anna Halldin Maule spends several months glazing layer upon layer of oil paint to create these stunning works of art that can easily pass for high-resolution photographs to the untrained eye. Born in Gothenberg, Sweden, Anna took an interest in painting at a very young age, honing her skills under the guidance of her […]
Indian Artist Paints Detailed Portraits on Skeleton Tree Leaves
Most of us have trouble painting something decent on the largest of canvases, but true artists can unleash their talent on pretty much anything, even leaves. Case in point, Indian artist Sandesh S. Rangnekar, who paints detailed works of art on fragile skeleton peepal leaves. Rangnekar learned the ancient art of peepal leaf painting from his father, […]
Artist Who Experiences Sounds as Colors Paints Popular Songs
Ever wonder what John Lennon’s “Imagine” looks like? Not the music video, but the song itself. Well, thanks to artist Melissa McCracken, you don’t have to imagine it anymore. Melissa “suffers” from a condition known as synesthesia, which allows her to experience various things – from sounds to letters and even math formulas – as colors, […]
Turkish Artist Recreates Famous Van Gogh Paintings on Water
Turkish artist Garip Ay’s masterpieces sometimes only last a few moments, but they definitely make a lasting impression. He uses the ancient Ebru technique to recreate famous Van Gogh painting on the surface of water. A video recently gone viral shows Garip Ay starting his creative process by mixing black dye and carrageenan, a thickening agent, […]
Self-Taught Artist Paints Beautiful Landscapes on Fallen Leaves
16-year-old Joanna Wirazka has a very interesting choice of canvas. Instead of paper or fabric, the self-taught artist from Poland paints colorful artworks on fallen autumn leaves. Her works are not only stunning to look at, but also carry a strong environmental message. Every autumn, Joanna puts aside her regular canvas for something that’s free, readily […]