Keep Away from Fire: Belarusian Artist Paints with Petroleum
A true artist can create outstanding art from almost anything, even ugly, greasy oil. Who would have ever imagined that petroleum could be used to paint breathtaking images? Belarussian artist Ludmila Zhizhenko, that’s who. Ludmila was a designer at a petroleum company for years before she invented this new technique of painting in 2009. She […]
Who Needs Paintbrushes? Argentinian Artist Paints with His Eyes
Did you know the human eyes could be used as a tool for painting? Argentinian artist Leandro Granato recently invented the bizarre technique by snorting paint through his nose and squirting it through his eyes and onto the canvas. Leandro Granato, 27, uses a very unique variation of drip painting which involves snorting watercolor through […]
More Mouthwatering Hyper-Realistic Food Paintings by Tom Martin
They may look like high-resolution photos of delicious foods, but these are actually incredibly detailed paintings by acclaimed hyper-realist artist Tom Martin. All of his pieces is a least one meter wide and can sell for up to £17,000 ($27,000). We first discovered Tom Martin’s amazing artworks back 2010, when we featured some of his most […]
Ken Delmar, the Artist Who Paints on Paper Towels
Paper towel painting is a popular children’s learning activity, but American artist Ken Delmar is determined to turn it into a proper art form. For the last eight months, he has been using the flimsy kitchen disposables as canvases for detailed and vibrantly colored artworks. 71-year-old Ken Delmar has been painting most of his life, […]
Photo-Realistic Paintings of Landscapes Reflected in Sunglasses
Many of Simon Hennessey’s paintings look so lifelike that they are often mistaken for photos. To achieve this level of realism, the English artist spends anywhere from two weeks to seven months on a single piece using an airbrush and acrylic paint. 40-year-old Simon Hennessey started painting landscapes reflected in the sunglasses of tourists in […]
Can You Believe They’re NOT Photos? The Wildlife Paintings of Eric Wilson
Eric Wilson is one of the world’s most talented wildlife artists. During the last 20 years, he has painted endangered animals in their natural habitats all over the globe using a variety of mediums, from oil paints to pastels. Growing up in Scotland, Eric Wilson spent most of his childhood days roaming the highland mountains, where […]
Artist Uses Paint and Plastic to Turn Humans into Living Breathing Sculptures
Believe it or not, there is a living human being underneath every one of Marie-Lou Desmeules’ artworks. The Canadian artist uses layers of paint and plastic to turn her models into thought-provoking sculptures of modern-day or historical icons. The models of Quebec-born artist Marie-Lou Desmeules act as live canvases and experience a metamorphosis through her […]
The Stunningly-Beautiful Finger Paintings of Paolo Troilo
Italian artist Paolo Troilo doesn’t use paint brushes to create these incredibly beautiful works of art. Instead he dips his fingertips in black and white paint and guides them across the canvas, rendering the most detailed finger paintings I have ever seen. Paolo Trolio is a self-taught artist who started drawing when he was only […]
Woman Paints the Man of Her Dreams Two Months Before Meeting His Real-Life Version
Chloe Mayo, an amateur artist from Surrey, England, painted a depiction of her dream man two months before meeting him on an online dating site. She was so shocked by the resemblance that she hid the painting for fear he would think she was a stalker. In 2009, Chloe, who was single at the time, […]
Detailed Urban Landscape Images Are Actually Ultra-Realistic Paintings
Nathan Walsh is an English realist painter who specializes in urban landscapes. He pays tribute to some of the world’s most beautiful cities, like New York, Chicago or London, through photo-realistic paintings of various urban locations. Nathan is definitely not the only artist in the world who can create amazingly-realistic images using simple tools like […]
Artist Uses Powerful Airplane Engine as Paintbrush to Create Jet Art
Florida-based artist Princess Tarinan von Anhalt creates abstract works of art by hurling cans and bottles of paint into the air and letting the strong winds produced by a jet engine splatter it onto a canvas. It’s probably the most expensive paintbrush ever used, but clients will often pay as much as $50,000 just to watch […]
Talented Artist Paints on Butterfly Wings
Inspired by the beauty and history of his home town of Istanbul, Turkish artist Hasan Kale paints stunning miniature portraits on all kinds of unusual canvases, from butterfly wings to coffee beans and even tiny pepper seeds. No surface is to small for 53-year-old Hasan Kale. Ever since the 1980s, this Turkish micro art master […]
Cheryl Kelley’s Photo-Realistic Paintings of Classic Muscle Cars Will Blow Your Mind
They look like high-definition photos enhanced in Photoshop, but in reality Cheryl Kelley’s muscle-car inspired artworks are just really good hyper-realistic paintings. Using high-gloss oil paints the Texas-based artist manages to capture the beauty of these iconic vehicles from a bygone era better than any camera ever could. Cheryl Kelley has always been drawn to […]
Svetlana Kolosova’s Fairy Tale Palm Paintings Bring Back Warm Memories
Inspired by the immortal fairy tales of famous writers like Hans Christian Andersen and Antoine de Saint Exupery, Russian artist Svetlana Kolosova paints heart-warming ephemeral works of art on the palms of her hands. Svetlana Kolosova has always had a thing for the arts, but taking care of her four children and focusing on household […]
The Electrifying Painting Performances of David Garibaldi and His CMYKs
David Garibaldi is a successful performing artist who combines his passion for painting, dance and music in truly inspiring performances. Holding a paintbrush in each of his hands, he strokes the canvas as he dances to modern tunes, creating incredibly detailed portraits of pop icons. Born in Los Angeles to entrepreneur parents, David Garibaldi moved to Sacramento when he […]