Why would I be featuring comic books? Well, the answer is simple because these images are hyperrealist paintings by Sharon Moody. Her artwork (both theme and technique) remind me a lot of Doug Bloodworth’s oil paintings. Artwork © Sharon Moody Link via Arrested Motion

Most of us have seen conventional glass art, and clearly Robert Mikelsen has taken a different direction with how to use this medium. His work is delicate and intricate. P.S. Take a look at the vase within post. Do you see the optical illusion? Notes about the artist (from bio): Born in 1951 in Fort [...]

The beautiful charcoal drawings of Robert Longo. Artwork © Robert Longo Link via Benjamin Behar

Motion graphics studio Lichtfaktor has spent four cold nights working on a lighting painting video entitled, “dENiZEN – Shine a Light for Nature.” They used the stop-motion technique to make animals come to life in the city streets of Cologne. The film has already won two German web video awards. Photos © Lichtfaktor Link via [...]

The beautiful black and white photography of Mustafa Dedeoglu. Photos © Mustafa Dedeoglu Link via Behance Network

Graphic design student Marynn is only twenty years old and she already has a consistent illustration style.   Artwork © Marynn Link via Houhouhaha

I had a chance to speak with artist Caroline Larsen who has launched a new painting collection that resolves around the theme of ships. Her art technique is known for its “woven” appearance which is made with oil paint. She explains how she came up with this artistic approach: “I was inspired by pointillism and [...]

A few years ago I featured the street art of El Mac, and he has continued to work on large-scale murals. Notes about the artist (from bio): Born in Los Angeles in 1980 to an engineer and an artist, Mac has been creating and studying art independently since childhood. His primary focus has been the [...]

Japanese designer Nendo had a recent solo art show entitled ”Think Black Lines” that featured 29 unique furniture pieces. His creations were minimalist yet freaky how they appear to be two-dimensional and three-dimensional at the same time. Photos © Masayuki Hayashi Link via Mighty Optical Illusions

“A Momentary Rise of Reason” is a painting series by Dan Voinea. “Time is suspended, the characters are ageless, the backdrop [is] minimal.” [1]  The image at top of the couple actually resembles Rene Magritte’s artwork such as “The Mysteries of Horizon” (1955) and “Decalcomania” (1966). 1. "Momentary Rise of Reason." Danvoineagallery.blogspot.pt. April 25, 2012. [...]

Artist Nic Joly creates miniature sculptures that narrate his thoughts and observations about life. His work reminds me of the art of Akiko Lda and Pierre Javelle, and Lisa Swerling. Top: “My Dream.” “Filthy Habit.” “Stuck.” “Waving Off.” “The Pen is Mightier than the Sword.” Photos © Nic Joly Link via Beautiful Decay

Digital artist Joana Garrido has worked on visuals for films such as “Iron Man” (2008), “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” (2008), “Star Trek” (2009), and more. Her personal art allows her to be more experimental by taking photographs of flowers and paint in water, as well as creating cool computer graphics [...]

Although this looks like a regular illustration on paper, it is actually an amazing large-scale painting on a building wall in Brest, France. There are three murals that were photographed by Michele Quemeneur and featured at Street Art Utopia. Photos © Michele Quemeneur Link via Street Art Utopia

I have always enjoyed trompe l’oeil, and artist J.D. Hillberry has dedicated a full section of drawings to this illusion technique. He says: “This entire image is drawn including the background, tape, and string.” [1] 1. "A String of Memories." Jdhillberry.com. Retrieved on May 12th, 2012. Artwork and photo © J.D. Hillberry Link via Donya [...]

Chilean artist Carlos Zuniga has drawn 135 portraits directly on phone book pages. His art series entitled “Next” has been exhibited in galleries in Paris, London, and Santiago. Artwork © Carlos Zuniga Link via Devid Sketchbook