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Artist: Joe Bagley. In case you haven’t noticed in my previous entries, I really really like non-traditional art.

Artist: Joe Bagley

Joe Bagley falls into that category perfectly. Hailing from Boston, MA, Joe Bagley creates 100% hand made paper cuts. - StumbleUpon. These drawings by Frank Magnotta are very detailed.

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So take your time to discover these artworks! Share. Imp Head Color 1 - StumbleUpon. Ten Stone Tea was a bit of an adventure for me. I had been feeling artistically weighed down with a seemingly endless parade of freelance jobs not to mention my full time, nine to five job. After I finally got a little bit of time for myself I decided that to keep myself fresh and to recharge my batteries I would do a painting just for me.

This is the result. To tell you the God's honest truth I wasn't really sure of what to paint when I started and frankly most of the elements in this painting are stuff I put in on the fly. In the end however everything came together quite nicely and now I have a much stronger appreciation of my subconscious. Sketchbook on Illustration Served - StumbleUpon. Riusuke Fukahori Paints Three-Dimensional Goldfish Embedded in Layers of Resin. First: watch the video.

Riusuke Fukahori Paints Three-Dimensional Goldfish Embedded in Layers of Resin

Japanese artist Riusuke Fukahori paints three-dimensional goldfish using a complex process of poured resin. The fish are painted meticulously, layer by layer, the sandwiched slices revealing slightly more about each creature, similar to the function of a 3D printer. I really enjoy the rich depth of the pieces and the optical illusion aspect, it’s such an odd process that results in something that’s both a painting and sculptural. Wonderful. Snow White from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"&Pictures. Paul Caddens Hyperrealistic Drawings Made with Graphite and Chalk. Paul Cadden is a Scottish-born hyperrealist artist who creates painfully realistic artworks using only graphite and chalk.

Paul Caddens Hyperrealistic Drawings Made with Graphite and Chalk

I’ve posted some pretty realistic drawings in the past, like Rajacenna’s detailed celebrity portraits, Juan Francisco Casas’ photo-like ballpoint pen drawings, or Paul Lung’s pencil artworks, but the pieces you’re about to see are on a whole other level. Using simple materials like graphite and white chalk, Paul Cadden is able to replicate complex photos down to the tiniest details. Whether it’s the countless wrinkles on an old man’s face, the smoke from a lit cigarette or the water dripping from someone’s face, he makes it look unbelievably realistic. “Although the drawings and paintings I make are based upon a series of photographs, video stills etc, the art created from the photo is used to create a softer and much more complex focus on the subject depicted, presenting it as a living tangible object.

Leaf Cut Art by Lorenzo Durán - StumbleUpon. Nomak - Anger Of The Earth. Beautiful/Decay Cult of the Creative Arts - StumbleUpon. Gabriel Moreno does beautiful work with such basic materials: a pen and a brush.

Beautiful/Decay Cult of the Creative Arts - StumbleUpon

His illustrations begin in black and white, upon which Moreno builds, adding layers of color and images of other places and people tattooed into their skin. Flowers, birds, and faces organically expand from his subjects, as if a rush of creativity, or a dream, is escaping them. The Art of Typography #79 by Sabeena Karnik. Red moleskine 2010-present on the Behance Network. Main : Ghostco - StumbleUpon. Super Stylish Illustrations by Karl Kwasny. Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile - Attaboy. Painting Intoxicated at 100 MPH (10 pieces) - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon.

It's almost as if Alexandra Pacula paints what she sees while driving drunk at 100 mph.

Painting Intoxicated at 100 MPH (10 pieces) - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon

"My work investigates a world of visual intoxication; it captures moments of enchantment, which are associated with urban nightlife," says the New York-based artist born in Poland. "I am fascinated by the ambiance of the city at night and its seductive qualities. The breathtaking turbulence of speeding vehicles and hasty pedestrians evoke feelings of wonder and disorientation. The vibrant lights become a magical landscape with enticing opportunities and promises of fulfillment.

" Pacula paints with oil to recreate the feeling of dizziness and confusion. "I suggest motion in order to slow down the scene and capture the fleeting moments, which tend to be forgotten," she says. Extraordinary Brush-Less Paintings - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon. Amy Shackleton, who is only 25-years-old, is a unique artist.

Extraordinary Brush-Less Paintings - My Modern Metropolis - StumbleUpon

While her paintings use tons and tons of paint, she doesn't use paintbrushes to create them! Rather, she squeezes paint onto canvases and then allows the paint to naturally drip. She then rotates the canvas to control the direction of the drips, making her paintings appear natural yet controlled. The subjects of many of her paintings are also quite interesting. They often feature a blend of the natural world and the man-made world, such as a river in the streets, trees growing with skyscrapers and cities in mountainous ranges. We were so intrigued by her process that we decided to ask Amy some questions. When did you first know that you wanted to become a professional artist? As a child, I taught myself the basics by drawing and sketching in my free time. Your process is so unique. I worked on unstretched canvas at first, so the surface was flexible and I could move it whichever way I wanted.