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Lisa Ericson Imagines Fantastical Ecosystems Carried on the Backs of Turtles

August 28, 2017Lisa Ericson Imagines Fantastical Ecosystems Carried on the Backs of Turtles
Speculative Paintings of a Graffiti-Covered Earth by Josh Keyes

January 18, 2017Speculative Paintings of a Graffiti-Covered Earth by Josh Keyes
A Collaborative Duo Pokes Fun at Plein Air Painting Through Photographic Series

November 12, 2016A Collaborative Duo Pokes Fun at Plein Air Painting Through Photographic Series
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
Dreamy New Architectural Watercolors by Artist Sunga Park

August 22, 2016Dreamy New Architectural Watercolors by Artist Sunga Park
Vibrant Oil Paintings of Scottish Landscapes by Scott Naismith

July 1, 2016Vibrant Oil Paintings of Scottish Landscapes by Scott Naismith
Extraordinary Interactive Hi-Res Exhibit of Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’

February 9, 2016Extraordinary Interactive Hi-Res Exhibit of Bosch’s ‘Garden of Earthly Delights’
Fantastical Paintings of Animals Within Post-Apocalyptic Environments by Martin Wittfooth

January 12, 2016Fantastical Paintings of Animals Within Post-Apocalyptic Environments by Martin Wittfooth
Wood Blocks Carved and Painted into Glimmering Gemlike Objects by Victoria Wagner

January 11, 2016Wood Blocks Carved and Painted into Glimmering Gemlike Objects by Victoria Wagner
A 100-Year-Old Church in Spain Transformed into a Skate Park Covered in Murals by Okuda San Miguel

December 15, 2015A 100-Year-Old Church in Spain Transformed into a Skate Park Covered in Murals by Okuda San Miguel
Landscapes Painted on the Surfaces of Cut Logs by Alison Moritsugu

October 29, 2015Landscapes Painted on the Surfaces of Cut Logs by Alison Moritsugu
A 17th-Century Stanchi Painting Reveals the Rapid Change in Watermelons through Selective Breeding [Updated]

July 30, 2015A 17th-Century Stanchi Painting Reveals the Rapid Change in Watermelons through Selective Breeding [Updated]
Ethereal Watercolor and Black Ink Cats That Fade into the Canvas by Endre Penovác

July 3, 2015Ethereal Watercolor and Black Ink Cats That Fade into the Canvas by Endre Penovác
Photographic Portraits of Famous Artist’s Paint Palettes by Matthias Schaller

May 15, 2015Photographic Portraits of Famous Artist’s Paint Palettes by Matthias Schaller
The Inverted Architecture and Gravity-Defying Worlds of Cinta Vidal

April 24, 2015The Inverted Architecture and Gravity-Defying Worlds of Cinta Vidal
Artist Jeremy Miranda Examines Memory with Oil Landscapes that Bleed into Interiors

January 2, 2015Artist Jeremy Miranda Examines Memory with Oil Landscapes that Bleed into Interiors
Old Paintbrush Handles Sculpted Into Heads of Women by Rebecca Szeto

December 15, 2014Old Paintbrush Handles Sculpted Into Heads of Women by Rebecca Szeto
Psychedelic Paint and Poured Resin Artworks by Bruce Riley

November 24, 2014Psychedelic Paint and Poured Resin Artworks by Bruce Riley
Trompe-l’œil Window and Keyhole Illusions on the Streets of Istanbul by Pejac

October 20, 2014Trompe-l’œil Window and Keyhole Illusions on the Streets of Istanbul by Pejac
Postcards for Ants: A 365-Day Miniature Painting Project by Lorraine Loots

September 16, 2014Postcards for Ants: A 365-Day Miniature Painting Project by Lorraine Loots
New Aquatic Wildlife Painted in Layers of Resin by Keng Lye

August 14, 2014New Aquatic Wildlife Painted in Layers of Resin by Keng Lye
Beautiful Fordite Stones Created from Layers of Automotive Paint are a By-Product of Old Car Factories

May 22, 2014Beautiful Fordite Stones Created from Layers of Automotive Paint are a By-Product of Old Car Factories
Artist Paints Common Foods to Disguise them as Other Foods

March 9, 2014Artist Paints Common Foods to Disguise them as Other Foods
Secret Fore-Edge Paintings Revealed in Early 19th Century Books at the University of Iowa

September 2, 2013Secret Fore-Edge Paintings Revealed in Early 19th Century Books at the University of Iowa
Alive Without Breath: Three Dimensional Animals Painted in Layers of Resin by Keng Lye

April 11, 2013Alive Without Breath: Three Dimensional Animals Painted in Layers of Resin by Keng Lye
Brooding Cityscapes Painted with Oils by Jeremy Mann

January 21, 2013Brooding Cityscapes Painted with Oils by Jeremy Mann