Troy Brooks’s female subjects are not what we might call “beautiful” in the traditional sense. But these oddly elongated, crystal-eyed ladies are nonetheless compelling to look at.
Each one seem to be a piece of a story (that writes itself differently for every viewer, no doubt).
One can’t help but wonder what lies beneath these contemplative faces…what have they seen?
I was instantly drawn to this image by Fair Rosamund. I have always felt a strong affinity for deers (though not until my 20’s did I look into the symbolism of deer totem).
The meanings associated with the deer combine both soft, gentle qualities with strength and determination:
*Gentleness
*Ability to move through life and obstacles with grace
*Being in touch with inner child, innocence
*Being sensitive and intuitive
*Vigilance, ability to change directions quickly
*Magical ability to regenerate, being in touch with life’s mysteries
Isn’t that lovely?
I’m a bit picky about fairy tale inspired art, but I think her creations have an ethereal innocence to them that I cannot help but admire.
Today I bring you Nathan Vranckx.
A fine take on classic still life:
Vanitas?
A few of his incredible creatures have a glowing orb in the chest. I love thinking of this as the monster heart; the visible power center of these strange beings.
After being bed/housebound for the past few years due to illness, an eScape sounds divine right now! I wish it were affordable to explore the world this way (until I get back IN the world!).
Sky Factory eScape™ is a digital cinema virtual window that brings the dynamic beauty of nature – image, motion and sound – to interior environments.
A high-tech illusion, eScape features a wall-mounted commercial-grade LED LCD screen embedded in a full-size casement window. Sky Factory utilizes the most advanced RED Digital Cinema™ camera to capture hours of Sky Factory’s proprietary UltraHD nature content.
Explore the whole scene index here.
Though not quite for the faint of heart, the group show going on at Modern Eden Gallery right now is definitely worth checking out for those who can attend.
Your can tour the online gallery of multimedia projects…so hideous…so hard to look away.
A favorite of mine: the string bat.
Has anyone gone?
Nekranea’s creations would satisfy any (plush & polymer) sweet tooth.
This is some expert needle felting (a technique I’ve been meaning to learn). She brings adorable little morsels to life!
Last year I came across this haunting image by Irene Garcia, but there was no image credit. I was happy to find it again and peruse her other work.
It’s a skeleton-laden portfolio, heavily inspired by dia de los muertos (works for me!)
I think this is my favorite pencil sketch.
It took a lot to make me switch my phone wallpaper to something other than my cats back home in NY (whom I miss dearly). A wonderful SWS reader, Denise, gifted me the Jennybird Alcantara Gelaskin I posted about!
Gelaskins are every bit as cool as they look on the website. I put mine on my clunky phone case instead of on the phone directly, because I am notoriously clumsy and this phone is likely to shoot out of my hands like a projectile at any moment.
Look at the subtle stickers on the top and bottom that blend with the wallpaper download (I purposely left the Talk app icon on the top…it looks like the deer is talking). Very cool.
Thank you so much, Denise!
Eric Standley’s paper cut sculptures are breathtaking.
From afar, these pieces look almost like stained glass windows. But upon closer inspection that are layered with intricate patterns of color and form, delicate and gorgeously intertwined.
There is a grace to this work…a flow that makes design seem almost alive.
I came across this series of plates by Fritz Schwimbeck, created in 1919.
It’s a somber looking collection, filled with dark ink and ominous scenery, but the images form a narrative culminating in “eternity.”
See a few more at the source.
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