Spray Painted City Scape

Posted by Desenhos 3D on Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Someone in my Facebook feed posted the above video and I think I have found a new hobby to pursue as it not only looks cool, it also looks like it would be fun to create.

The above video tutorial shows how to create amazing cityscape painting using spray paint, lids, paper and a few other tools to create an amazing piece of art.

It linked to the artist's website, called Space Paintings, where the artist Brandon McConnell sells his work and also instruction DVDs and even some supplies.    

On his website it indicates he became aware of this technique in 1999 after taking a day trip to Tijuana, Mexico where he saw an artist on the side walk using spray paint to make paintings and after purchasing a few and watching the artist for an hour, decided to try his hand at it. 

He also has a channel on Youtube with more instructional videos and also of work he has created.

Inexpensive Personal Photo Wall Art using "Engineering" Sized Prints

Source: frugalbabe.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

It is hard to believe the above cost around $9 and using one of your favorite photos, you could do this also.

Frugal Babe posted how she did this with a photo on a flash drive and a trip to Staples (an office supply store with a copy center) and ordered an "Engineering" sized print that is 2 feet by 3 feet for under $4 and took about 10 minutes.  I had no idea this was possible, which is why I am sharing this here as it is a unique and frugal idea.

The frame for around $5 at Goodwill before hand to decide what size picture she wanted printed and she placed the picture in an area away from the sun to prevent fading.  

For more pictures and details visit Frugal Wall Art With Engineering Prints.

Dream Home Model from Credit Card Applications

Source: junk-culture.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Don't you find all of those credit card applications you receive in mail annoying and end up shredding and throwing them in the recycle bin?  Artist Jeremiah Johnson has turned them into artistic model dream homes.

For the full article and more pictures visit :Junk Culture

Artist's website:   Jeremiah Johnson

VHS Foosball Table

Source: recyclart.org via Kathryn on Pinterest

What a clever use of old VHS tapes, although I am sure it is more for artistic reasons than an actual working foosball table, but clever none the less.    If was posted on Recycle Art with the credit being "Défilé des “Petits Riens-Spullenhup” 2012 – Brussels / Customazing-design"

Skeleton Typograph

The above Skeleton was composed using 676 free and fused glyphs by Aaron Kuehn 
not only a work of art, it is also a medical teaching tool as it indicates the body part in Latin.

It is available for download here for $5 via Paypal and print off and would make a great inexpensive gift (just buy a frame for it from the Dollar Store) for someone wanting to be or in the healthcare profession or a Halloween lover.

Also, if you want something nicer, you can pre-order the 5th Edition 15″ x 22″print with silver ink on black, hand printed, num­bered, and signed for $49.

Disclaimer:  I have no affiliation with Aaron Kuehn, TheMetapicture.com and have received nothing for this post - I just think it is cool:)

3D In The Park - 3D Paintings

It is amazing how some artist can create two dimensional pictures that look like the are three.  Here are some from Babushkinsky Park of Moscow as part of festival

Source: englishrussia.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Source: englishrussia.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Source: englishrussia.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Source: englishrussia.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

For more pics visit English Russia

Insect Dioramas

If you are looking for a graduation, Father's Day gift for a bug lover, or maybe someone that just bugs you, Bug Under Glass, a company out of San Francisco, has museum quality insect dioramas for sale between $75-$90 that have been hand crafted by a biologist.


They currently have five different displays and here are the three I find the most clever:


Banjo playing bug (close-up)

Source: bugunderglass.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Skateboarding bug

Source: bugunderglass.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

Weevil Knievel Beetle on Motorcycle

Source: bugunderglass.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

In addition, they sell a bug on a tricycle or bicycle dioramas, framed butterflies and other insects, insect jewelry and greeting cards.  Another plus is they are a certified "green" company.

To visit the site, click here

Disclaimer:  I have received nothing for this post and have no affiliation with this company, I just find it unique and interesting.

Light and Shadow Paintings

Source: thisiscolossal.com via Kathryn on Pinterest

These amazing light and shadow painting are made by Rashad Alakbarov using found objects.   The above made of translucent paper airplanes is on display at Fly to Baku exhibition at De Pury Gallery in London through January 29th.

 "Plastic portrait" - installation / mixed / 2011

"Looking at two cities from point of view" 2002, installation, Alberto Sandretti collection


Photos:   Rashad Alakbarov By Contemporary Art of Azerbaijan and Fly to Baku X Phillips de Pury 
via Collossial

Tree Bark Photo Art by Wild Pulp

These were spotted at My Owl Barn and they are by C. Owen Smith at  Wild Pulp and creates them by photographing wood and then hand cutting at template to capture the spirit of the animal.  I  have not seen this idea before and love the thought of photographing something in nature and turning it into another cutout image.

For the complete post at My Owl Barn, click here
For more art by Wild Pulp, click here to visit the Esty shop

Amazing Anatomical Paper Torso

These are the creation of Horst Kiechle, an Austrailian architect know for his "archisculptures," that he crafts out of card paper models that are a cross between architecture and sculpture.

The torso, created entirely out of card paper, has removable organs and was made for the Science Lab of the International School Nadi, Fiji.


Empty Torso


Paper Heart


Parts


For more pictures, visit Horst Kiechle's Flicr Pool

via Boing Boing

Holton Rower "Tall Paintings" Pour Painting

Now this makes art look fun that anyone can do!

I think the Huffington Post best sums up this type of painting:

"Spilled milk might be an accident, but spilled paint sure makes for some amazing art. David Kaufman's "Tall Painting" video shows the simple yet incredibly beautiful process behind Holton Rower's series of "Pour" paintings. Part messy and childish, part organized and sophisticated, Rower's paintings are completely hypnotic."

MAGIMIX BLENDER ADS - WORKS OF ART MADE OUT OF FOOD

While your mother may have told you never to play with your food, advertizing company Y & R Interactive h
has turned food into works of art as a clever advertising promotion for Magimix blenders.

Photos: Ads of The World

"Going West" - Where Books Come to Life

This cook project is by Anderson M. Studio, which was commissioned by the New Zealand Book Council.

SANDCASTLE ART

I think it is everyone's dream to be able to earn a living from what they love to do. Here Sand Artist Paul Hoggard describes how he turned his passion for sculpting sand into amazing works of arts from being a hobby to career.

$10 Wall Art - Sharpie Artwork

This amazing artwork was done by Charlie Kratzer, who is a lawyer, on the walls of his basement in his Lexington, Kentucky home.  For a 360 view of the basement see the original article at Kentucky.com.

The drawings range from classic impressionist art to drawings of fictional detectives, a fake fireplace, a library, one drawing of  artists' father and even TV cartoon characters Rocky and Bullwinkle.   The article indicated it started when he started drawing the Salon by Picasso and it progressed from there. 

While this is not  something you can do if you are renter, lest you risk losing a portion of you damage deposit  as it takes lots of scrubbing and eventually painting over before you move out (lesson learned the hard way by my little budding artist when he was about 7), but if you are a homeowner with a little artistic talent and a light colored walls, this could be a cool option for decorating your wall to reflect your personal style and flair and do it very inexpensively.

Photos from Kentucky.com

Glossy Bands DIY Bracelets

What budding fashionista wouldn't want to make and design her own bracelet, and with Glossy Bands Kit by Klutz she easily can as the little gals in the video demonstrate.  Wouldn't this be a fun craft activity at a tween girl's birthday or slumber party?   


Kits are for sale at Glossy Bands Kit by Klutz  for 19.95, but if you sign up for their "Insider" program you can get a code to get 25% off your first purchase.

The upside is that the kit contains enough to make 14 bracelets; the down side is there are only 4 pastel colors.  I would, erh, I am sure there are a lot of girls that would prefer red, black, gold, and white or come up with a Halloween addition with orange, black, red and white and make a fangs and blood sort of look.


Disclaimer:  I have no affiliation with Klutz, nor have I been given or purchased their products - this just sounds cool to me.