While some photographers get inspiration from their surroundings, others, such as Marcella Pace, turn to the sky. The primary school teacher from Italy turns her lifelong interest in astronomy into attentive images of the Moon and Sun. Her previous project combined 48 different Moons into one hypnotic spiral-shaped collage. Similarly, her current project features 49 images of … [Read more...] about 49 Photos of the Sun Arranged to Display Its Impressive Range of Warm Colors
Contemplative Sculptures Capture the Essence of Animal Kingdom Creatures
Nichola Theakston's art transforms all aspects of the animal realm into intelligent bronze sculptures, from lazing cats to racing hares. The artist from the United Kingdom is motivated by the "physical, emotional, and'spiritual' links" that exist between humans and animals, and translates each species into a textured figurine that reflects its soul. Each painting depicts an … [Read more...] about Contemplative Sculptures Capture the Essence of Animal Kingdom Creatures
Photographer Creates Mesmerizing Flight Trails of Winged Creatures as a Time Meditation
Doris Mitsch, a photographer living in California, creates surreal photos that challenge our perceptions of time, space, and our own linear reality. The artist drew inspiration in the flight patterns of migratory groups of birds in her current work titled Locked Down Looking Up. Her composite photographs combine images of those complicated flight trails to reveal the … [Read more...] about Photographer Creates Mesmerizing Flight Trails of Winged Creatures as a Time Meditation
Artist Creates Animal Portraits Out of Flower Petals and Leaves
Australian photographic illustrator Josh Dykgraaf has created a series of digitally rendered portraits of animals made entirely from found natural materials like flower petals and leaves. Titled Terraform, the series reimagines the shapes and textures of feathers, fur, and scales using natural materials. Each creature in the series looks like a hybrid species from an alien … [Read more...] about Artist Creates Animal Portraits Out of Flower Petals and Leaves
Before The High Tide, an Artist Walks Down The Beach to Create Massive Sand Designs
Andres Amador, a San Francisco-based artist, has been sketching large-scale drawings on sandy beaches since 2004. His patterns include geometric motifs, mandalas, and aquatic currents, all of which vanish when the waves return to shore. While he began his environmental art business in Northern California, he currently does work on coasts all over the world. "The Earthscape … [Read more...] about Before The High Tide, an Artist Walks Down The Beach to Create Massive Sand Designs