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Celebrate Bob Ross’ Birthday with Twitch TV’s Marathon

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Celebrate Bob Ross’ Birthday with Twitch TV’s Marathon

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Twitch TV is launching a creative section and to celebrate they are featuring a marathon of “The Joy of Painting” with Bob Ross starting Thursday, October 29. It started today at 2 pm PST and will last for 9 days.  That’s 403 episodes of happy trees, footy little hills, and a charming little cabin or two.

 

 

Robert Norman “Bob” Ross was an American painter, art instructor, and television host. He was best known as the creator and host of The Joy of Painting, a television program that aired on PBS in the United States, Canada, and Europe.  Thursday would have been Ross’ 73rd birthday. The artist died in 1995 of lymphoma.

Twitch.tv asks if you create a painting of your own along with Bob Ross then please tweet out your creation to @twitchcreates and share with other Bob Ross fans.  So get your smock, brushes, and canvas ready and head on over to watch Bob Ross’ Joy of Painting Marathon on Twitch

And if you want to know some little-known facts about Bob Ross, head over to mentalfloss.com for 5 (Happy Little) Things You Didn’t Know About Bob Ross.  Just as an example, he didn’t like the fro!  But we did, and we miss him.

 

Unbelievable Body Painting From BAYFaba 2015

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Unbelievable Body Painting From BAYFaba 2015

The 2015 BAYFaba Face and Body painting convention was in town over the weekend, and it featured some of the best instructors of the industry.  The people of BAYFaba put together the event in order to provide a creative environment where people with the same passion could come together and learn from some of the best talent in the industry.

They had some amazing artists and we’re already seeing some of the artwork hit social media.  Here’s a sampling of what some of BAYFaba had to offer:

 

Dutch Bihary

Dutch can be seen on Skin Wars Fresh Paint.  Here’s his first night’s work.  Check out his page for more info on how to contact him for classes or events.

Body painting

Dutch Bihary via Facebook

 

Dutch Bihary via Facebook

 

Matteo Arfanotti

Matteo is originally from Sarzana, Italy and is skilled in many types of art forms such as drawing, painting, set designs, and of course, body painting.  Here is one of his designs from BAYFaba.

Matteo Arfanotti picture by Nick Wolfe

 

Matteo Arfanotti via Facebook

Here’s an actual lesson given by Matteo on YouTube

Want to feel like you were there getting an actual tutorial from Matteo himself.  Check out this video.

 

 

Mark Reid

Mark started face painting back in 2002 and loves the challenge of the 3D canvas that the body provides him.  Check out more on his inspiration and how he got started on his website and bio here.

@ZebBodyArt via twitter

 

Here’s a walking ad for Devotion Vodka that Mark Reid painted.  Yes, that’s right, those jeans are literally painted on. The model is Jennifer Boone.

Devotion Vodka via Facebook

 

Monica Noriega

Monica was one of the winners for 1st place in Body Painting and 2nd in Face Painting.

Monica Noriega via Facebook

 

This is just a sampling of the beautiful images and talented artists that were showing off their skills at the convention.  Stop by their Facebook, Instagram, and other pages to say hello.  Also search for #BAYFaba and you’ll find even more great pics if you’re interested.

 

Furniture For Your Amazing Fairy Tale Life

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Furniture For Your Amazing Fairy Tale Life

 

Amazing Fairy Tale

Have you ever put together Ikea furniture and wanted to shoot yourself because the instructions don’t make any sense?  Why live an ordinary life with junk straight out of a box when you can surround yourself with something great.   If you ever wanted to live in a make-believe world, maybe some place like Alice in Wonderland or an amazing fairy tale, then this will be up your alley.

The creator of Straight Line Designs is Judson Beaumont and he’s been operating his one-of-a-kind workshop out of Vancouver, British Columbia for 27 years.  He and his staff of 8 craftspeople design custom-built furniture and projects that focus on quality and unique design and stay far away from mass production.

It’s rare to find people who are dedicated to keeping things small so their product will remain extraordinary.  That’s true craftsmanship.  But let’s move on to the products now so they can speak for themselves, get ready to step through the looking glass and check out what Judson and his team have created.

 

Cracked Cabinet

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Sobey

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Brian

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Anne Armoire

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Melting

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Joined at the Hip

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Sullivan

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They also have some of their more recent projects at their blog and some of those pieces are really inspired.

Vern, Vinny, and Babies

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The Bubble Cabinet

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Sally Dresser

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Jack-in-the-Box Cabinet

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Want to see more of these crazy designs?  Don’t forget to head over to their blog and bookmark it for when they come out with new stuff.

 

 

10 Matchstick Creations That Will Blow Your Mind

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10 Matchstick Creations That Will Blow Your Mind

Have you every worked on a project that took a really long time?  Well, imagine how long it took Iowa artist Patrick Acton to put together the matchstick creations below.  He’s only been doing this for the past 36 years and he’s gone through over 4 million ordinary wooden matchsticks to create 65 incredibly detailed scale models.  To say he’s talented is an understatement, and he’s pretty well known as his artwork has been featured on national TV shows and magazines.

Acton has always enjoyed working with wood even as a child.  He once saw a television story about a man who made a model of his farmstead out of matches and years later he decided to try the hobby out for himself.  Since then he’s developed more skilled techniques for curves and large sheets.  By 1994, Ripleys Believe It Or Not began purchasing models from him for their museums.  Now he just works full time as a matchstick artist.  Check out the pictures below and see what you think, could you have the patience to build something like these with tiny little matchsticks?

 

Steampunk “Plane Loco”

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source: matchstickmarvels.com

International Space Station

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Notre Dame

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Minas Tirith

source: matchstickmarvels.com

 

 

New World Trade Center

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Harry Potter’s Hogwarts

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United States Capitol

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Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride

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Christoper Colombus Santa Maria

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USS Forrestal Aircraft Carrier

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Space Shuttle Challenger

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If you want to see more, you can actually go to the museum in Iowa, but if you can’t make it there, head on over to the website.

 

Bad News For Burning Man, It’s Infested

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Bad News For Burning Man, It’s Infested

It’s that time of year again, Burning Man is gearing up in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to create a temporary metropolis dedicated to self-expression and art.  Unfortunately, this year there will be some uninvited guests attending in record numbers.  Organizers have reported an excessive number of bugs taking over the area and the little critters have now been identified.  Gizmodo asked entomologist Alex Wild what the bugs were from the below photographs and he advised the big one are stink bugs and the little ones are seed bugs.  I’m sure you can guess why the stink bugs are called that, but just so you know, it’s because they let out a smell much like coriander.  Stink Bugs can be quite a pest and they are attracted to light which will get really interesting once they start lighting up their famous sculptures.  Perhaps it will solve the problem, go to the light little bug.

burning man

via Twitter

 

Regardless of the bug issue, I’m sure the Burning Man participants will find a way to enjoy the festivities.  Just check out some of the previous photos we’ve found on Imgur that show what an awesome place Burning Man can be.

 

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But if you want more than just a taste, you should check out this montage.  It’s one of the best that I’ve seen.

 

 

 

Here’s another one that will let you really immerse yourself in Burning Man by YouTuber Dr Yes and you can also head over to his website burn.life for more pictures.  If you don’t want to go yourself after all of this, I don’t know what’s wrong with you!

Surreal Animal Pictures That Are Still Incredibly Cute

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Surreal Animal Pictures That Are Still Incredibly Cute

If you haven’t seen these then you’re in for a real treat.  The skills of these photoshop experts are really awesome, so much so I could totally live in their world.  I wish some of these creatures existed so I could adopt every one of them. Anyway, this has become my new obsession, see if you fall in love with them too.

Oh why can’t this be real, I want one soooooo bad now.

source: worth1000 BrunoSousa

 

Would my tiny hippo and tiny leopard get along?  I’m sure I could make it work.

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source: worth1000 Bajistock

 

What is it about tiny animals that make you want to hug them and take them home.

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As if kittens weren’t cute enough, I’ll take a dozen, please!

source: worth1000 Brisling

 

Somebody left the food out, that’s how you get bears.

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So tiny is definitely cute, but what about really big?

Zero to sixty in about a day, but you look super cool while you get there.

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I hate to see what happens when the chicken starts to peck at the ground.

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Ok, I’ve changed my mind, I’m totally trading in my snail for a rabbit

source: worth1000 Adriaan

 

I’ve seen some Great Danes that make this look realistic.

animal pictures

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I know it’s supposed to be devastating, but he’s just so cute.  D’awwwww!

source: worth1000 CharlesFBI

 

Well, if you really loved these and you have a couple of hours to waste, then head on over to Worth1000.com and get lost in all of the impressive pictures and illustrations.  Don’t say I didn’t warn you!

 

 

KriSoft Creates Creatures Even Tim Burton Would Admire

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KriSoft Creates Creatures Even Tim Burton Would Admire

KriSoft Creates Creatures

source: Etsy

KriSoft, or Christophe Goussault is a 32-year-old French illustrator that could give Tim Burton a run for his money. KriSoft creates creatures that are adorable and a little macabre all at the same time.  You could just picture yourself as a small child wandering through this magical world of blended people and animals and feel right at home.  Here’s a quote from the author from his Etsy profile:

My work is shared between the traditional illustration and making papier-mâché sculptures. When I was younger I dreamed of creating a store of toys and games for children, now I make sometimes childish but with a strange taste for all that is curious characters. The metamorphosis and nature are one of my greatest sources of inspiration. The need to make people dream is an essential thing for me.

KriSoft Creatures

 

 

I happen to wander through his Etsy shop and fell in love.  If it caught your interest too you can find more of Christophe Goussault work at his website and follow him on Facebook

 

 

 

Kryseis Retouche Photo Manipulation Is Hauntingly Beautiful

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Kryseis Retouche Photo Manipulation Is Hauntingly Beautiful

Kryseis Retouche is a graphic artist who works in photo manipulation.  She retouches and changes the photo to tell a new haunted story with each added characteristic.  Her works are amazing and gorgeous to say the least.  Take a look at some of her prints and a link to her portfolio on deviant art below.

 

 

 

 

Kryseis Retouche

 

See more of the artist profile here at deviant art

 

Sayaka Ganz Creates Art From Discarded Plastic

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Sayaka Ganz Creates Art From Discarded Plastic

Sayaka’s work is truly beautiful even though it uses common ordinary items discarded in our everyday lives.  She uses plastic collected as she goes about her day, and she keeps about 30 bins in her basement until she has enough to start a new project.  Then she fits the puzzle together and paints it all the same color.  I think it comes together wonderfully.  It makes you wonder what else we throw away that still has value to someone somewhere.  Check out these beautiful sculptures and her statement below to see what she believes drives her art.

Artist Statment

“One of the important tasks for artists of our time is to bring more of the natural world back into people’s lives, especially in urban areas. When we encounter the true wonders of nature, the beauty we behold transcends our intellects and reaches directly to our hearts. I desire a similar response from viewers of my work; to provoke a re-examination of our relationship to the natural world.”

Sayaka Ganz

Sayaka Ganz: Confluence

Sayaka Ganz

Sayaka Ganz: Silence

Sayaka Ganz

Sayaka Ganz: Cliff

 

You can find more of her work and her upcoming exhibitions at her website

Myeongbeom Kim Combines Nature And Man With Surreal Results

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Myeongbeom Kim Combines Nature And Man With Surreal Results

Kim studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2008.  He previously studied sculpture at the University of Seoul, South Korea.  Kim’s work combines nature with aspects of the human world that seem somewhat haunted. Check out his work below.

 

Beautiful and proud, but so cold in the harshness of the room.

Myeongbeom Kim

 

Looks comfortable enough to lay down and take a nap.

Myeongbeom Kim

 

Ultimately what will become of nature for our personal use

Myeongbeom Kim

 

Find more of Kim’s work at his website.