More and more people are embracing the teachings and meditation methods from the Buddhist tradition. Coloring has been shown to greatly help with depression, chronic pain, mindfulness, and meditation, so pairing these two ideas is a natural. Buddhist art coloring Book I. Auspicious Symbols and Mythological Motifs from the Tibetan Tradition Get in touch with the sacred art of Buddhism through creative coloring work. Buddhist art is rich in symbolism and meaning. Taking the time to color and interact with these symbols and motifs is a simple yet profound way to practice mindfulness and approach a greater awareness of one’s […]
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Best Scissors for Fussy Cutting
What is a Fussy cut? Fussy Cutting is where you take a detailed focal point that you either drew or drew yourself, or taken from a collage book or magazine. You need small scissors that can be easily rotated to get around all the nooks and crannies in a given image. Some are fairly simple but flowers with greenery can be quite complex. What do you use for these little bits and scraps? Above is an example of an ICAD (Index Card of the Day) challenge I did for the month of July using one of my hand-flowered black and […]
Realistic Pencil and Charcoal Portraits
Stunningly realistic charcoal and graphite graphics, which carry all the qualities and characteristics of an image.Nigerian artist Arinzi Stanley is a master of his craft. Here is a brief excerpt from his site: “Images of people of color that capture the complex emotions associated with the contemporary black experience.” A lot of emotion came out through the models’ expressions, which tell the story of the way the artist sees aspects of his life in his country. There are strong striking images. More on Stanley’s website (just click on his name above to see them). There is this real contrast between […]
Design Stack: A Blog about Art, Design and Architecture: Surreal Animal Pencil Drawings
This page is filled with very strange and surreal animals.I have put together a collection of drawings by Colombian artist Mateo Pizarro. They come from various collections of the artist’s work. They all have an oddity, which makes them stand out from the ordinary animals. There are also some legends and mashups, to complete the collection. The tiger is a good example. You won’t notice the extra eyes until you see the close-ups. Further you see bison. It looks normal enough, until you see the little face in the center of the animal’s forehead. Beautiful weirdness awaits you after these […]
Joy of Everyday Life in Drawings
Very sweet colored pencil drawings for everyday life.When you are always looking for the extraordinary, you run the risk of missing out on the joys of the ordinary. Japanese artist Nishimura Yuki reminds us of this with her beautiful illustrations. It’s not the sweet pictures some companies use to sell us products. These people have a very natural feeling about them. Almost like a photo taken of a person/s who are unaware that it happened. I hope you reach the end of the page with a warm heart and a comfortable smile on your face. Have a wonderful Thursday. Note. […]
Design Stack: A Blog about Art, Design and Architecture: Paper Animals Drawing Cutouts
Animal cutouts that look like ink drawings.Japanese artist Masayo Fukuda meticulously and patiently cuts leaves to create these beautiful illustrations. Only when she holds them in her hands does she feel how fragile and complex they really are. They are all beautiful and adorable pieces, but my favorite is the octopus and the seventh picture below: fox, bird, squirrel, and eagle. The latter looks like the animals are sitting on different planes the farther up the graphic they travel, the further away they seem. If you look at them against a black background, they are almost indistinguishable from ink drawings. […]
Design Stack: A Blog about Art, Design and Architecture: Enormous Beach Sand Drawings
Painting on the beaches using a shovel and sand as a medium and a canvas.Jben Beach is the French artist who finds art in the sand. Nice execution, and an interesting story of how it was achieved, is something I’ll spend some time on. The artist is located on the west coast of France and uses the beaches at that location. Illustrations can vary between 30 and 100 meters (98 and 328 ft). There is a time limit to his creations, as he only has an average of four hours to create, before the tide comes in. Jben doesn’t always […]
The Enchanting World of Johanna Basford: The Artist Behind the Bestselling Coloring Books
Joanna Basford is a Scottish artist and illustrator known for her intricate, hand-drawn illustrations and popular coloring books. Her first coloring booksecret GardenFilled with flowers and plants, it quickly became a hit and launched Basford’s career as a bestselling author and artist. Since then, she has released several coloring books, including “Enchanted forest“,”lost ocean,” And “worlds of wondersAll were met with critical acclaim and helped popularize adult coloring. Early life and inspiration Joanna Basford grew up in Scotland, surrounded by beautiful landscapes and the wildlife that appears in so many of her illustrations. After completing her studies at Duncan Jordanston […]
Movie Animation Characters in Realistic Digital Art
The animated characters in the movie, moved to a more realistic world, even if it is still in digital artHussein Diba introduces himself in the following way: “I am a personal artist. I model/sculpt/composite and shade characters for games, cinema, 3D printing and…” I picked some of what I think might be the most popular characters. Some are antique or classic, while others are more modern. One thing they all have in common: Deepa’s excellent job of bringing them into a different reality, than the one they were originally created with. Some characters have different perspectives and expressions. Others appear […]
Design Stack: A Blog about Art, Design and Architecture: Steampunk Gothic Character Drawings
Pastel pencil drawings of steampunk and gothic characters.Nicola Milan is an artist who wears many hats: “I’m a singer-songwriter. Character painter and voice teacher.” and “I’m a video creator, vlogger, and occasional poet.” All of these interests and loved ones seem to see and complement the graphics in this post. As you can see, each image comes with an accompanying poem. They share more information about the characters in a very nice way. Millan describes how she is a huge fan of Tim Burton, who inspired her drawings and poems. A black and white Sunday full of personality and magic. […]