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Artist Helen Thompson Creates Expressive Dog Sculptures

These amazingly expressive dog sculptures were created by UK-based artist Helen Thompson. Each piece is unique and was handcrafted using wire, natural linen and vintage textiles. Continue reading »

Realistic And Expressive Drawings By Dino Tomic

Talented Croatian artist Dino Tomic (previously featured) likes to draw with pencils, although he is more famous for his tattoos. He is mostly known in Norway, where he works in a tattoo parlor. Continue reading »

Expressive And Whimsical Portraits Of Dogs By Kaylee Greer

Kaylee Greer is a talented 30-year-old pet photographer currently based in Boston, Massachusetts. Kaylee, who’s made her greatest dream come true, spends up to 80 hours a week traveling constantly for private and commercial shoots across the U.S. Equipped with a Canon 1-DX and a Canon 5D MkIII, she “is fueled by the joy, whimsy and unrelenting happiness that is so uniquely canine. Continue reading »

Japanese Artist Transforms Old Newspapers Into Expressive Creatures

Spirited monkeys, inquisitive rabbits, placid walruses, and other species come to life in Chie Hitotsuyama’s studio. Working with glue and twisted rolls of newspaper, the Tokyo-based artist crafts three-dimensional portraits of animals that are full of personality. Continue reading »

Expressive, Large-Scale Pencil Drawings That Are Amazingly Photo-Realistic

Arinze Stanley’s art defies what should be possible with pencil and paper. In his series of hyperrealistic drawings, he breathes life on to the page, using the shadow and depth to make it seem like they are alive and three-dimensional. Sticking to only pencils and an incredible amount of patience and skill, Arinze drawings often take around 100 hours to complete. Continue reading »

Expressive Photos Of The Pillow Fight In Kiev, Ukraine

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Photo by Roman Pilipey / EPA

Ukrainian teenagers hit each other with pillows during a large pillow fight in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 24 April 2016. About hundred people took part in the event “Pillow battle 2016” in Kiev. Continue reading »

Watercolor Painter Uses Traditional Techniques To Reveal Expressive Faces Of Tibet

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Chinese artist Liu Yungsheng is one of the leading watercolor painters of his generation. Making use of inherited traditional techniques, Yungsheng creates hyperrealistic portraits that convey a trademark observational style. Each depiction seems more photograph than painting, as Yungsheng’s portraits seem to come alive by capturing his subjects, down to the smallest detail. Continue reading »

Young Woman Captures Expressive Photos Of Cats To Cope With Insecurities And Bullying Memories

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Felicity Berkleef can truly say that art changed her life for the better. Even though she was a happy, outgoing child who loved life, circumstances changed when she entered high school. Incessant bullying took its toll on Berkleef, who resorted to crying on a daily basis. The difficulties in her life became exponential when she almost lost her mom. The buildup of negative emotions, due to all of her unfortunate obstacles, also led her to perform poorly in school. Continue reading »