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Zaria Forman Paintings Just Blew Your Mind

Zaria Forman's Paintings Just Blew Your Mind Not sure what it is that so attracts me to Zaria Froman's paintings. I mean besides the fact that they are amazing technical achievements. And besides the fact that water and ice are some of the most difficult things to draw and paint in the known universe. They remind Samantha Keely Smith's abstract ocean scapes which I discussed just a week or two ago. But where Samantha Smith ran the emotively dark path to water Zaria Forman takes a more literal approach. A hyperrealist perspective. What is most amazing is that she paints with her fingers. Which is clever. At the size of these paintings and the detail needed it makes sense. But to these results? Amazing.

Happy Birthday Me Flipbook Kit

Oh my gosh. I laughed and laughed and laughed when I saw this originally. First, let me tell you that my birthday is coming. This is important information. Why? Because I so want one of these, and this would be a fantastic gift. Really. I mean, most friends, hem-and-haw and say, "No really its ok... you don't need to honor my birthday in any way, whatsoever. I'm really just pond scum..." You know that particular drill. But that is not what I'm doing for you. I am coming right out and saying this. THIS. THIS is exactly what I want. And if 12 of you buy one for me, ALL THE BETTER. Apparently they even have kits that let you motorize them - and then chain them together?!? YES PLEASE! hahaha.

New Nolan Interstellar Trailer

New Nolan Interstellar Trailer - Christopher Nolan is working on a new film. I first mentioned it a couple months ago - but the previous trailer couldn't even be considered anything but a pile of inspirational shots and then a trail of smoke leading out into the heavens. Now Nolan has release an actual trailer that has turned the interwebs into a roiling, frothing chaos of speculation and excitement. Some are saying Nolan said nothing in this trailer. Some are saying its the greatest trailer of the year.

Gentlemen of Letters Documentary

Gentlemen of Letters Documentary Letter forms. Signage. Graphic Designer. Structures. Formation. Hand painted. Human quality. Subconsciously drawn. Letter types. Manually...

Oceanscape Abstract Art by Samantha Keely Smith

Oceanscape Abstract Art by Samantha Keely Smith - Its rare that you find someone that can haunt you with a can of paint, shellac and an ominously dark vantage of the world. But Samantha Keely Smith can. What is sad is that these large photos just don't give the artist her due. You really need to trip on over to http://www.samanthakeelysmith.com/ and zoom in on these scary paintings to feel the whole heft and weight of these paintings. Samantha apparently doesn't draw from reality, but solely from her imagination. Which is impressive... because these paintings? Yeah they are intense. Samantha must have a crazy intense mind is all I know.

Learning From Inmates Reflect

Learning From Inmates Reflect - Trent Bell is an architectural photographer that decided to photograph inmates and then asked them to write a letter to their former, younger self. The results are hypnotic.

If Your Dad Worked For Dreamworks

If Your Dad Worked For Dreamworks - Yeah, ok, so now you know for CERTAIN your dad isn't as cool as you thought he was. DreamWorks special effects artist Daniel Hashimoto decided to take his family videos of his son and turn him into an action hero. They are all very short - but each one is wonderfully delicious in their own sweet way.

Cut Paper Light Box Gloriousness

Cut Paper Light Box Gloriousness - Paper is brutal in its simplicity as a medium. It demands the attention of the artist while it provides the softness they need to mold it in to something beautiful. It is playful, light, colorless and colorful. It is minimal and intricate. It reflects light, creates depth and illusions in a way that it takes the artist through a journey with limitless possibilities.

Impossible Co. iPhone Polaroid Prints

Impossible Co. iPhone Polaroid Prints - There are some things that are just too cool to be believed. About a year ago I saw a kickstarter campaign that was determined to build a polaroid printer out of your iPhone photos. But it got stuck in the engines of development and just faded from my memory. Now though, the polaroid throwback is ready for primetime.