Meagan was recently on an extended stay in Panama. Before leaving she made a small sketchbook which she then filled with a visual travelogue. On returning, she scanned the pages of the sketchbook and posted them for all to see. The book tells a great story of rural life far off the grid and the people she lived with. Some of the pages are cut to the contour of the images, which then show layering of the three dimensional spaces in the picture.
Continue ReadingWashington, DC artist Michele Banks, aka Artologica, is a painter who, in her own words, “uses an old and often-disrespected medium, watercolor, to create pieces that are anything but old-fashioned.” Her works in Makers Market focus on biological and medical themes, particularly the microscopy of living cells. Shown above is Cell Division Blue 1, a […]
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The past couple of months, I’ve been interested in trying out stop-motion animation. I came across Jenni Rope‘s Kiipeilypuu / The Climbing Tree a few days ago, and it makes stop-motion seem very accessible. She uses painted, cut-out paper shapes that appear to morph into one another. It’s set to some sweet music too – […]
Continue ReadingThe backdrop of Hawaii is overwhelming with inspiration. Colors are everywhere, and in full saturation. The sunsets are the exact reason why I brought my travel art kit. I’ve never painted in my life, but have been wanting to dip my toes in. We took our supplies down to the water’s edge tonight to set […]
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