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Prepare to be blown away by Singapore-based artist Keng Lye! The paintings in this collection are so unbelievably life-like that, upon first glance, one could easily be misled to believe that the renditions are indeed lifelike. To build up the design, Lye slowly fills the base with resin, alternating it seamlessly with layers of paint to Continue Reading

Artist Jacqueline Lou Skaggs has created an amazing series of small paintings that she features on old found pennies. The amount of detail packed onto each small frame is truly astounding.

Remember our previous posting on artist Nick Gentry? Well it seems that he is back at again, making stunning works of art out of old and overlooked floppy disks, transforming them into remarkable large scaled works of art.  The pieces pop out at you, somewhat beckoning you to take a closer look as they engage you with Continue Reading

What can you be inspired to create over a morning cup of coffee?  Innovative designer, artist and architect Hong Yi , a graduate from the University of Melbourne, Australia took on the challenge of constructing a remarkable portrait using coffee as her medium of choice. How was it creating such a unique piece? Taking around about 12 hours Continue Reading

I have fallen in love with the works of Agnes Cecile, a painter who has created an array of portraits that are filled with energy and life and yet seemingly carry with them somewhat of a serious undertone. Her creative use of color and her method of dripping are fused together to create these beautifully Continue Reading

Take a long look at these captivating paintings flooded with brilliant bold colors,  combined to create loosely painted yet extremely detailed compositions. I have fallen in love with the works of South Korean artist Minjae Lee. What’s even more amazing is that  she is only twenty-two! Her portfolio, an extensive collection of dramatic pieces filled Continue Reading

I am completely infatuated with French artist, Francoise Nielly‘s massive paintings- they are downright sexy. I am always inspired by female artists, and Francoise is topping my list at the moment. Surprisingly, her illuminating portraits, sometimes 6 feet in height are produced while she looks at black and white photos, smoothing the oil paint on Continue Reading

In this photographed collection, University of Iowa graduate Andy Alcala seeks to honor and recreate some of history’s most beloved pieces of art using his own face as a canvas. Multifaceted with his talents, in this series Andy is featured as the model, artist and