Classic Masterpieces Painted in Humble Outdoor Locations

From the Colossal, "Malaga-based artist Julio Anaya Cabanding paints well-known masterpieces in unsuspecting public places to create captivating trompe l’oeil interventions. The classic scenes and their ornate frames are hand-painted on unlikely backdrops such as graffiti-filled walls, crumbling buildings, and slabs of stones by the sea. These decrepit locations are chosen on purpose, as Anaya Cabanding seeks a distinct contrast to the pristine halls of traditional art museums. “These places are inhospitable, decadent, and inappropriate to receive such a valuable object,” he explains to Colossal. “Opposite of what a museum is.” "

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Hand-Sewn Portraits

From the website Colossal, "Embroidery artist Sheena Liam hand sews images of women whose hair seems to gracefully dangle from each of her 2D surfaces, Liam using black thread as a substitute for her subjects’ long locks."  To see the website, click here and  here.

Towering Charcoal Portraits of Women by Clio Newton

I am just linking an article in Colossal about Clio Newton's charcoal portraits of women.  They are outstanding and of photographic quality.  If you did not see the pictures during the process you would swear they were photos.  If you are using charcoal in your art class you might want to show the pics in this article and go to her website.  The article can be found by clicking here.

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Want some ideas how to use everyday items in you art?  Take a look at Javier Perez's work by clicking here.  Maybe you can challenge your students by giving them an everyday item and ask them to use it for inspiration for a piece of art work.  Just a thought.

Another article shows how Guy Laramee uses old books to make art.  Since we have been weeding the library I could have and still might be able to get you some cheap art supplies for just a donation.  To see this article click here.

And finally you may have seen Sagaki Keita's doodle work before. The beautiful work is all done with small cartoonish drawings embedded to make the larger image.  Click  here.