Ready for your weekly dose of craft meets art inspiration? Check out Kevin LCK’s amazing series of cardboard sculptures called Ordinary Behavior. Each one takes the form of an electronic device used in everyday life and builds a tiny … Read More ...
10 Things to Learn From Starting a Business – Launch Grow Joy
I know I’ve featured some of Andreea Ayers’s articles from Launch Grow Joy before, but I thought this one was particularly applicable to indie crafters. The list features 10 things that Andreea learned when launching her newest venture, Soaps to … Read More ...
Landscape Mulitple – Caroline Slotte
I’ve seen dioramas made out of several unusual materials, but Finnish artist Caroline Slotte has taken it to a whole new level. Her series, Landscape Multiple, uses second hand dishes to create the dimensional images, carefully cutting out different elements … Read More ...
Natasha Molatkova PaperGraphic – All Things Paper
Natasha Molatkova is taking quilling to new places. The Russian born artist uses cardstock instead of traditional quilling paper and gluing the entire edge for precision. Her works have transcended the normal markets for quilled artwork, appearing on the covers … Read More ...
The Art of Kim Joon
Not all indie crafters work in the real world. Kim Joon creates beautiful porcelain pieces–in the digital world. Using 3D software, he overlays the patterns and creates forms that look exactly like sculptures, each one delicate and fragile, almost too … Read More ...
Board to Follow – Vintage Clothing and Costume Design
Pinterest has become an endless ocean of images. And while there are ever increasing numbers of wonderful boards and fabulous pins, it can be hard to navigate them to find what you need. So from now on, I’ll be sharing … Read More ...
Sharknado Tote Bag – ILovetoCreate
If you missed the epic Syfy masterpiece that was Sharknado, then you really missed something special. In the film, Los Angeles finds itself under attack from a one of kind problem–massive water spouts carrying sharks of all shapes and varieties. … Read More ...
Interview with Francene Levinson – all things paper
Chinese 3D modular origami is a must see for any fans of paper sculpture or origami. Unlike traditional Japanese origami, modular or block folding origami is created out of lots of little folded triangles, stacked together like Legos to create … Read More ...
Paul Villinski
If you’re not familiar with the stunning work of Paul Villinski, take a moment an stroll though this online gallery. Paul Villinski uses recycled and found materials like lost gloves and discarded beer cans to create pieces that … Read More ...
Rooms of Mysterie – GSR Art Dolls
Speaking of dolls, check out the amazing art dolls by Gerda Shaarman-Rijsdijk (GSR for short). This one, called Rooms of Mysterie has been making the rounds on Pinterest without a link to more information about the doll or artist, so … Read More ...
Paper Cuts – Peter Callesen
Peter Callesen doesn’t just cut paper, he sculpts it. By combining the ideas and practices behind both paper cutting and paper assemblages, he creates one of a kind art pieces that reflect on deep or not so deep subjects. Mortality … Read More ...
Bough Houses – Rob Heard
I admit, I’ve always been fascinated by miniatures and dollhouses. But I would challenge anyone to not be fascinated by Rob Heard‘s Bough Houses. Each one is an intricate sculpture, an imaginary landscape crafted in wood. The scale of … Read More ...
Pins and Buttons – Ran Hwang
I’m willing to bet most crafters and artists have a certain amount of pins and buttons in their stashes. As far as supplies go, those are pretty basic. But there’s nothing basic about the way artist Ran Hwang uses buttons … Read More ...
Shadow Paintings – Rashad Alakbarov
If you haven’t yet seen Rashad Alakbarov’s amazing art installations, then I strongly encourage you to take a moment and check these out. Painting with light has been a tagline for many artists, but I think Alakbarov, an artist from … Read More ...
Leaf Cutting – Lorenzo Duran
Spanish artist Lorenzo Duran takes the art of paper cutting to a whole new level. How? He cuts fallen leaves instead of paper. Each leaf is washed, dried, pressed, and then a paper pattern is applied before it is cut. … Read More ...