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This Artist Makes Optimistic Drawings For Sad People

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Nick Fisher is a self-described sad, squishy person and part-time comic artist. He created Failureshop as a visual journal to capture his thoughts and feelings, finding it more manageable than maintaining a traditional journal. Continue reading »

Cosplay Artist Alexis Noriega Makes Life-Like Giant Feathered Wings

Alexis Noriega creates realistic feathered wings that extend with the flip of a switch, turning even the most mundane of outfits into creations worth preening over. Ranging from $35 for a small set of wings made from rooster feathers to $3,000 for large, dyed pheasant feather sets designed for models and beauty pageant contestants, Noriega’s plumy adornments are in such demand that dozens of new orders are on hold until the end of January. Continue reading »

Food Artist Kasia Haupt Makes Funny Sandwich Monsters

Sandwich Monsters is a blog created and run by food stylist Kasia Haupt, who creates some absolutely spectacular sandwiches out of everyday lunchtime foods. Scroll down to take a look at these spectacular beasts. Continue reading »

Artist Nick Gentry Makes Stunning Portraits Out Of Oldskool Floppy Disks

Do you still remember these legendary objects, nowadays almost vanished, called “floppy disks” ? This USB key’s ancestor is, just the VHS and the cassette, a true historical piece. The artist Nick Gentry rehabilitates this old memories et give them a new life in a very insolite way, by using them as a canvas for his paintings. Continue reading »

Confectioner Makes Creepy Desserts, And It Will Take Courage To Cut Into Them

Andrew Fuller is an American “cake artist first and baker second,” as he says himself, based in Des Moines, Iowa, who is a true horror fan and you can clearly see this in his works. Artist sculpts terrifying cakes that would probably make you think twice before eating them. Continue reading »

17-Year-Old Teenager Makes Beautiful Vegan Food Design

17-year-old Peruvian influencer @naturally.jo creates stunning drinks and recipes with tasty, colourful characters! Jose learned by himself his cooking skills and shares daily his amazing creations with more than a million subscribers. Ice cream, cakes, smoothies and other delicious treats: the culinary artist proves us that vegan food can lead to succulent masterpieces. Continue reading »

A Liverpool-Based Artist Makes Beautiful Cutting Boards Out Of Wood & Resin, Inspired By The Varying Landscapes

Kate Chesters’ work is inspired by the varying landscapes that she has seen as she slowly travels the world. Many of her pieces are influenced by the dramatic scenery in Reykjavik, Iceland, and the swirling rapids of the Niagara Falls. She has original artwork, wall art prints, mini canvases, resin decorated artisan boards, placemats & coasters, and greeting cards available in her shop. Continue reading »

Sculptor Martin Davenhall Makes A Life-Size Polar Bear Sculpture Entirely Made Of Stone!

According to Martin Davenhall: “The bear itself is one of a kind. The very first to have been made in this way. It is made from thousands of shards of granite and engineered stone, individually cut and polished by hand. Then glued together. It is a very time-consuming process. And difficult, especially in the winter as the stone is always cold and you need water to polish the pieces. The glue would take forever to dry and I would need to hold the piece in place for up to twenty minutes. Continue reading »

Artist Austin Light Makes Funny Collages From Boring Stock Photos

According to an artist: “I work in marketing, so I see a lot of stock photos. I thought it would be fun to add animals and descriptions to some of the strange images I found. So I did that, every day during the month of May.” Continue reading »

Retro Birdhouse Camper Kit Makes the Perfect Backyard Outpost

In a charming sendup of the current camper van resurgence, Marcus Williams and Sj Stone of the Nashville-based design studio One Man, One Garage have created a set of vintage camper birdhouse kits that are the perfect backyard outpost for a family of birds. Continue reading »

Artist George Pfau Makes Impressionist Paintings Of The Zombie Apocalypse

San Francisco-based artist George Pfau is more obsessed with zombies than you are. He is so enamored with them, that they are his muse for Impressionist paintings. What lily gardens were to Monet, iconic undead apocalypse scenes are to Pfau in a series titled “Zombiescapes.” Continue reading »

Artist Jim ‘ll Paint It Makes Crazy Pictures On Request Using Microsoft Paint

Jim’ll Paint It is a single topic blog where a man named jim solicits suggestions from readers of humorous or strange situations to paint in MS Paint. The resulting pictures are prized and often shared on social media. Continue reading »

A Cat Who Makes Typographic Posters Better Than You

Diederik Jeangout is a designer. Joppe is a cat. Joppe really loves Diederik’s keyboard. Back in the days of 2012, Joppe made a series of 25 unique posters and is willing to sell them. The money will go to the animal shelter. And some candy for Joppe. Continue reading »

Artist Grace Gogarty Makes Hilarious Guide To Dog Breeds That Will Help You Choose Your Next Dog

There are so many dog breeds, it’s incredibly easy to mistake one pooch for another. Luckily, St. Louis-based artist Grace Gogarty has created a comprehensive comic series that will help you identify most doggos. Continue reading »

Artist Gustavo Viselner Makes Pixel Art Game Scenes Based On Popular TV Series And Movies

Tel Aviv-based artist Gustavo Viselner has turned some of the most recognizable movie characters, quotes and sequences into a pixelated 8-bit poster series. Each of the horizontal compositions illustrates a famous frame from a pop culture classic, accompanied by a memorable line from the scene written across the bottom of the graphic. Continue reading »

This Girl Makes A Pop-Culture-Inspired Pies That Would Be A Sin To Cut

These days food gets photographed so much that it has to be pretty. Especially if it’s pies. Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin (previously featured) is a confectionery artist who makes sure this happens – she bakes pies that are too nice to eat! Continue reading »

Assistant Professor Of Design Makes Honest Charts That Sum Up A Designer’s Life

Mitch Goldstein is an Assistant Professor of Design at the Rochester Institute of Technology. When he’s not grooming budding artists at RIT’s College of Imaging Arts & Sciences, Mitch finds time to creates hilarious venn diagrams that accurately depict the problems faced by design students and professionals on a daily basis. Continue reading »

Design Duo Makes Stunning Sushi Concept On Digital Art With Humans Posing Yoga

A creative photoshop sorcerer named Cristian Girotto and a professional digital art director Olivier Masson combined together an amazing digital work for a sushi concept. Continue reading »

This Woman Makes Offensive Teacups To Insult Your Guests With Class

Social norms might restrict you from revealing to people how you feel about them, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get around it. Miss Havisham’s has created a delicate series of not-so-subtly insulting cups “for the lady who speaks her mind”. Continue reading »

Photographer Zacharie Gaudrillot-Roy Makes Intriguing Lonely Facades Photo Collages

French photographer Zacharie Gaudrillot-Roy is fascinated by facades and front facing walls. Continue reading »

Jamie Hannigan Makes Detailed Paper Sculptures Only Using The Pages Of A Book, Usually Depicting An Element Of The Story

Game of Thrones – The Iron Throne

According to Jamie Hannigan: “Perhaps I’m just easily fascinated, but I often see magic and wonder in things that others might consider mundane. I’m a very imaginative person, and as a child I often created fictional narratives to go along with places or objects. Continue reading »

Japanese Artist Makes Incredibly Detailed Paper Watches That Look Like They Were 3d Printed

Paper, glue and lots of talent. This is the combination that the Japanese artist Manabu Kosaka uses to create his perfect replica watches. The work is meticulous and full of details. Continue reading »

“Brutal Beauty”: This Russian Craftsman Makes Unique Steampunk Art From Steel And Crude Iron

Today gold or jewels will barely raise an eyebrow – these materials are everywhere and each item made of them costs a lot, no matter if it’s worth it. Nikolay Savinkov, a self-employed entrepreneur from Moscow, challenges this approach. His works are made of cheap materials but demonstrate real craftsmanship. Continue reading »

Russian Artist Makes Beautiful Space Themed Calendar For The Year 2018

Artist’s name is Anastasia Prosochkina, she is fond of space themed art. And this year she compiled some of her favorites into a 2018 calendar. Continue reading »

Russian Craftsman Makes Stunning Candles Inspired By Iconic Sneakers

Here are the Sneaker Candles, a collection of candles inspired by iconic Nike sneakers. Air Jordan, Air More Uptempo, Air Max, some scented candles that will bring a soft light to your sneaker head interiors. Continue reading »