If you see only one crazy example of what art and craft can be this week, let it be Bernard Pras. Bernard specializes in anamorphic portraits–basically what you get when you mix 3d street art and collage, they are … Read More ...
Peace Prevails Project- Catherine Foster
Today, whilst browsing through some wonderful, local galleries, I came across part of Catherine Foster’s Peace Prevails Project. Catherine’s works of art are beyond amazing–she paints, embosses with hand carved wooden plates, weaves, and sculpts copper sheets into amazing … Read More ...
Porcelain Costumes – Li Xiaofeng
Here’s something you don’t see everyday Li Xiaofeng makes dresses out of porcelain. Entire dresses are crafted out of the shards of pottery, often shards found at archeological sites. And to top it off, all of the pieces are wearable, … Read More ...
Literary Tree Houses – Natural State Treehouses
Tree houses are a beautiful childhood tradition that encourages kids to get outside, imagine, and explore. But Natural State Treehouses takes that to a new level, merging a love of books with a love of outdoor play space to create … Read More ...
Wooden Book Sculptures – Nino Orlandi
If you haven’t seen Nino Orlandi’s carved wooden book sculptures, do yourself a favor and take a moment to appreciate the amazing craftsmanship that goes into these. The level of detail in each out is gorgeous, pulling the viewer in … Read More ...
Matka – Olga Ziemska
Olga Ziemska is a craft artist worthy of a long look. I spent some time browsing through her portfolio of projects, all of which elevate whatever craft she’s used to create her beautiful and moving works of 3 dimensional art. … Read More ...
Mister Finch
Have you seen the textile work of Mister Finch? Somewhere between cute and creepy, closer to Beatrix Potter illustrations than to the Japanese influenced creepy-cute works, are Mister Finch’s odd assortment of textile sculptures. The unique pieces use thread, fabric, … Read More ...
Light – Bruce Munro
Light is an essential part of any painting, but how about creating entire works of art out of just lights? Far beyond your average holiday display of lights are the light artists like Bruce Munro, whose exhibition Light will be … Read More ...
GlaDOS Ceiling Lamp – Instructables
I don’t know if I’d feel comfortable with a GlaDOS ceiling lamp watching over me, but it’d be a pretty crazy conversation piece. Thanks to Instructables user dragonator, you can create one of your own. You can check out the … Read More ...
Alicia’s Ink – Fashion Me Purdy
I love when indie crafters and artists build upon the traditional to create something fabulous and modern. Alicia’s Ink is the work of a First Nations artist, who creates “customized native designs on modern clothing, shoes, and accessories,” according to … Read More ...
Pillow Fight – Bryan Ku
This is an inspiration post. However, not just a craft inspiration post, because I’m positive it might also inspire some awesome pillow fights. Pillow Fight isn’t available for purchase; it’s an art piece by artist and designer Bryan Ku. … Read More ...
Three Ways to Beat Crafters Block – Wild Olive
It’s time to talk about Crafters Block, folks. Yes, Writers Block’s evil, craft-inspiration-stealing cousin. While we tend to hear more about the opposite (also known as “Too Many Crafts, Not Enough Time”), Crafters Block exists and as artists and crafters … Read More ...
Interview with Debbie Stoller – Craftfoxes
Crafts and feminism aren’t quite at the peanut butter and jelly level of permanent association, but I think they ought to be. And in this interview with Debbie Stoller on CraftFoxes, she discusses exactly why that is. And who … Read More ...
Animal Shaped Armor – Jeff de Boer
Making armor is an art form all of its own, but Jeff de Boer‘s is an art form for a different reason. His armor is designed for cats and mice–not literally for them to wear, but more in the … Read More ...
Creatures From El – Ellen Jewett
Usually, when I’m writing a post, picking an image is the easy part. But when I saw Ellen Jewett’s Creatures From El, I knew that picking a favorite image to share with you was going to be the hardest … Read More ...