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Elegant Dip Pen Illustrations Inside the Sketchbooks of Elena Limkina

August 7, 2017Elegant Dip Pen Illustrations Inside the Sketchbooks of Elena Limkina
Insect Flower Arrangements by Raku Inoue

August 2, 2017Insect Flower Arrangements by Raku Inoue
A Neural Network Generates Surprisingly Elegant Images of Dinosaurs Composed of Plants

June 20, 2017A Neural Network Generates Surprisingly Elegant Images of Dinosaurs Composed of Plants
Download More than 2,500 Images of Vibrant Japanese Woodblock Prints and Drawings From the Library of Congress

June 14, 2017Download More than 2,500 Images of Vibrant Japanese Woodblock Prints and Drawings From the Library of Congress
The Roman Empire’s 250,000 Miles of Roadways Imagined as a Subway Transit Map

June 12, 2017The Roman Empire’s 250,000 Miles of Roadways Imagined as a Subway Transit Map
Hand-Sewn Hairstyles That Cascade From Embroidered Hoops by Sheena Liam

May 24, 2017Hand-Sewn Hairstyles That Cascade From Embroidered Hoops by Sheena Liam
Animals Etched onto Dirty Cars by Illustrator Nikita Golubev

April 17, 2017Animals Etched onto Dirty Cars by Illustrator Nikita Golubev
Lovely Storybook Illustrations of People Communing with Nature by Jin Xingye

April 11, 2017Lovely Storybook Illustrations of People Communing with Nature by Jin Xingye
Colorful Cubist Tattoos Inked by Mike Boyd

March 25, 2017Colorful Cubist Tattoos Inked by Mike Boyd
New Impossibly Intricate Embroideries by Chloe Giordano

January 19, 2017New Impossibly Intricate Embroideries by Chloe Giordano
New Paper Bird Sculptures Juxtaposed With International Stamps by Diana Beltran Herrera

January 5, 2017New Paper Bird Sculptures Juxtaposed With International Stamps by Diana Beltran Herrera
Monstrous Dogs Overgrown with Greenery Illustrated by Holly Lucero

December 27, 2016Monstrous Dogs Overgrown with Greenery Illustrated by Holly Lucero
Prismatic Sketches of Hands and Faces by Lui Ferreyra

December 22, 2016Prismatic Sketches of Hands and Faces by Lui Ferreyra
Fun Murals by Reskate Contain Hidden Glow-In-The-Dark Surprises

December 16, 2016Fun Murals by Reskate Contain Hidden Glow-In-The-Dark Surprises
Whimsical Storybook Beasts and Birds Illustrated by Vorja Sánchez

November 22, 2016Whimsical Storybook Beasts and Birds Illustrated by Vorja Sánchez
Artist Vincent Bal Turns the Shadows of Everyday Objects into Ingenious Illustrations

November 18, 2016Artist Vincent Bal Turns the Shadows of Everyday Objects into Ingenious Illustrations
A Child’s Drawings Turned Into Realistic Imaginings of Animals, Cars, and People

October 25, 2016A Child’s Drawings Turned Into Realistic Imaginings of Animals, Cars, and People
Ingenious Hack for Sketching with Two Point Perspective Using an Elastic String

October 4, 2016Ingenious Hack for Sketching with Two Point Perspective Using an Elastic String
150th Anniversary Edition of “Alice in Wonderland” Features Rare 1969 Salvador Dalí Illustrations

September 15, 2016150th Anniversary Edition of “Alice in Wonderland” Features Rare 1969 Salvador Dalí Illustrations
Quilled Paper Portraits That Highlight the Beauty of Old Age by Yulia Brodskaya

September 6, 2016Quilled Paper Portraits That Highlight the Beauty of Old Age by Yulia Brodskaya
Dreamy Illustrations for Book Lovers by Jungho Lee

August 29, 2016Dreamy Illustrations for Book Lovers by Jungho Lee
Dreamy New Architectural Watercolors by Artist Sunga Park

August 22, 2016Dreamy New Architectural Watercolors by Artist Sunga Park
Botanical Tattoos Inspired by Garden Walks by Pis Saro

July 20, 2016Botanical Tattoos Inspired by Garden Walks by Pis Saro
Pen & Ink Depictions of Trees Sprouting into Animals by Alfred Basha

July 15, 2016Pen & Ink Depictions of Trees Sprouting into Animals by Alfred Basha
Violent Rabbit Illustrations Found in the Margins of Medieval Manuscripts

May 31, 2016Violent Rabbit Illustrations Found in the Margins of Medieval Manuscripts
Minimalistic One Line Tattoos By Mo Gangi

May 10, 2016Minimalistic One Line Tattoos By Mo Gangi
The Chart of Cosmic Exploration Elegantly Details 56 Years of Human Adventures into Space

March 10, 2016The Chart of Cosmic Exploration Elegantly Details 56 Years of Human Adventures into Space
New Pressed Fern, Algae, and Gold Leaf Illustrations by Helen Ahpornsiri

February 26, 2016New Pressed Fern, Algae, and Gold Leaf Illustrations by Helen Ahpornsiri
Quirky New Chalk Characters on the Streets of Ann Arbor by David Zinn

February 22, 2016Quirky New Chalk Characters on the Streets of Ann Arbor by David Zinn
Tattoos of Flora and Fauna Reminiscent of Woodcut Etchings by Pony Reinhardt

February 10, 2016Tattoos of Flora and Fauna Reminiscent of Woodcut Etchings by Pony Reinhardt
3D Calligraphy Exercises by Tolga Girgin

February 5, 20163D Calligraphy Exercises by Tolga Girgin
Taxi Fabric Fills Plain Cab Interiors with Vibrant Original Artworks

February 1, 2016Taxi Fabric Fills Plain Cab Interiors with Vibrant Original Artworks
Tugboat Printshop’s Lush ‘Overlook’ Woodcut Print Rolls off the Press After 3 Years of Carving and Preparation

December 28, 2015Tugboat Printshop’s Lush ‘Overlook’ Woodcut Print Rolls off the Press After 3 Years of Carving and Preparation
A Gargantuan Octopus Rendered with Discarded Ballpoint Pens by Ray Cicin

November 17, 2015A Gargantuan Octopus Rendered with Discarded Ballpoint Pens by Ray Cicin
Color Ballpoint Pen Drawings by Nicolas V. Sanchez

November 9, 2015Color Ballpoint Pen Drawings by Nicolas V. Sanchez
Surreal Collages by Eugenia Loli

October 14, 2015Surreal Collages by Eugenia Loli
Cubist Tattoos by Peter Aurisch

September 18, 2015Cubist Tattoos by Peter Aurisch
Mythical Cut Paper Collages by Artist Morgana Wallace

September 17, 2015Mythical Cut Paper Collages by Artist Morgana Wallace
The World’s Oldest Multicolored Printed Book Has Been Opened and Digitized for the First Time

August 11, 2015The World’s Oldest Multicolored Printed Book Has Been Opened and Digitized for the First Time
New Delicate Cut Paper Flowers by Maude White

July 13, 2015New Delicate Cut Paper Flowers by Maude White
New Densely Embroidered Animals by Chloe Giordano

July 6, 2015New Densely Embroidered Animals by Chloe Giordano
An Oklahoma School Discovers 100-Year-Old Chalkboard Drawings Hidden in the Walls

June 8, 2015An Oklahoma School Discovers 100-Year-Old Chalkboard Drawings Hidden in the Walls
Simon Stålenhag’s Retro Sci-Fi Images of a Dystopian Swedish Countryside Published In Two New Books

May 1, 2015Simon Stålenhag’s Retro Sci-Fi Images of a Dystopian Swedish Countryside Published In Two New Books
Elegant Fine Line Geometric Tattoos by Dr. Woo

April 24, 2015Elegant Fine Line Geometric Tattoos by Dr. Woo
Illustrator Thomas Lamadieu Continues to Imagine the Strange Inhabitants Living in the Sky Between Buildings

April 13, 2015Illustrator Thomas Lamadieu Continues to Imagine the Strange Inhabitants Living in the Sky Between Buildings
A New 100-Day Miniature Painting Project by Lorraine Loots Tackles Vintage Book Covers, the Cosmos, and Furry Animals

April 3, 2015A New 100-Day Miniature Painting Project by Lorraine Loots Tackles Vintage Book Covers, the Cosmos, and Furry Animals
Delicate Pressed Fern Leaf Illustrations by Helen Ahpornsiri

March 27, 2015Delicate Pressed Fern Leaf Illustrations by Helen Ahpornsiri
A New Series of Water-Activated Illustrations and Games on Seattle Sidewalks Only Appear When It Rains

March 24, 2015A New Series of Water-Activated Illustrations and Games on Seattle Sidewalks Only Appear When It Rains
3D Illustrations Incorporating Everyday Objects by Victor Nunez

March 6, 20153D Illustrations Incorporating Everyday Objects by Victor Nunez
Hungarian Banknote Concept Designed by Barbara Bernát

February 23, 2015Hungarian Banknote Concept Designed by Barbara Bernát