Tag: Fido
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A Burnt Bouquet of Roses is Just as Beautiful
It’s (hopefully!) happened to all of us at some stage. Giving a bouquet of beautiful roses to your loved one. If you’re lucky, you’ve also received a few bunches in return. Flipping the concept on its head, creative studio Ars Thanea set a bouquet of roses on fire and photographed them as they burnt. The…
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Miniature Creations Painted With Coffee
@coffeetopia – also know as Ghidaq al-Nizar – began as a latte artist, but has taken his craft to another level by deconstructing frothy brews and utilizing their most basic component – coffee – his medium of choice. Al-Nizar takes the steamy, soothing drink out of the cup and artistically applies it to an equally unconventional canvas – leaves and other…
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Portraits of Pollen-Covered Bats Taken by the World’s Leading Bat Expert
If you’ve ever seen an image of a cute bat in a newspaper, magazine or a book, it’s likely that this photo was taken by chief bat biologist Merlin Tuttle. The founder of the Bat Conservation International, Tuttle has spent nearly his entire life working for the conservation of bats, who are often hunted and…
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Geometric Sand Castles by Calvin Seibert
Is it freezing cold or boiling hot where you are at the moment? Never mind, as artist Calvin Seibert is about to heat you up with his incredible sand sculptures! This very talented artist has mastered the sand-sculpting game, both in construction and conception. The incredibly complex, geometric structures he creates often resemble miniaturized estates, featuring steep…
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Animal Skeletons Crocheted From String!
In one of the more unusually beautiful artistic pursuits we’ve seen recently, artist Caitlin T. McCormack crochets animal skeletons from yarn and then solidifies them with glue. The works are intricate and look extremely fragile, just like old animal bones that have spent time in the ground. Her works come in several forms, from single skulls…
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Double Exposure Portraits Combine Human Faces with Nature and Architecture
Photography in double exposure seems to be all the rage at the moment, however Spanish artist Antonio Mora‘s has done something altogether different, merging human faces with landscapes and distinct architectural forms. Each work and every expressive piece looks like a snapshot from a dream, allowing viewers to easily connect with Mora’s ethereal creations on an inexplicably surreal level. No…
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Stunning Illustrations Inside Coffee Cups
When we first stumbled across the magical coffee cup illustrations of Witchoria on Instagram, we were immediately hooked. The artist, Victoria Siemer, digitally creates big ocean waves, beautiful currents sweeping against rocks on shores and the calming visuals of mysterious galaxies, Siemer skillfully fits them into the confines of regular mugs and teacups, serving up a…
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For Dummies: How to Be a Cat
Can’t stand the rat race? Need a career change? A sea change? A tree change? What about being a cat? What a great job! You get to sleep most of the day, be nonchalant and care-free, and only give two f#@ks when it suits you. Just ppppurrrrfect! “Where do I apply?” we hear you say. Luckily, Lisa Swerling…
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Artist Uses Food to Complete Her Fashion Sketches!
At artFido, our two great loves are art and food. We were therefore extremely happy to see our two loves combined in Gretchen Röehrs fashion illustrations which she combines with a variety of fruit, vegetables and other food items. From bananas to slices of bread, Röehrs manages to brilliantly transform foods into fashionable clothes in her…
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When 2 Becomes 1: Artist Splits Photos And Combines the Results
Photographer Stephen McMennamy has an ongoing series of photographs on his Tumblr page called “Combo Photos” where he splits two photographs and joins them together to form some pretty interesting combinations. Here are some of our favorites. What are yours? (h/t Twisted Sifter) And don’t forget, if you’re looking for a piece of original art…