Halloween Special: Gypsy Rose’s Handmade Horns 25% Off Today ONLY!

Get 25% off today at Gypsy Rose's Today!

My friend, artist Gypsy Rose, who hand makes costumed horns, masks and other sundries is offering a one-day only 25% off coupon for any purchases today. I know, as well as you do, you haven’t decided what you are going to be for Halloween yet. Take care of that problem and support an artist! Talk […]

Taming the Waters: The Breathtaking Art of Rome’s Trevi Fountain!

Fontana di Trevi by Night -- All rights reserved by Hisham Besheer

By Christina Lazarakis I whacked my toe last night. I had been chasing my husband, Christopher, playfully trying to tackle him.  Turning the corner to our bedroom, my naked, right little toe clipped the edge of the door and I whacked it … hard.  So hard in fact that I sliced it.  Blood?  Not much, […]

Support the Arts! Vaudeville Troupe Dark Follies Needs Our Help!

Dark Follies presents "Vaudeville on Vacation" June 21 - 23.

Dark Follies, an award winning vaudeville style variety show, needs your help to back their newest production: Vaudeville on Vacation – June 21 – 23. Their goal is a lowly $2000, this money goes to rent the theater, printing and promo costs, technical and design costs. They, of course, have other expenses like costuming, props […]

The Beauty of Struggle: The Art of Printmaker Charles Spitzack!

"Workie Work" woodblock print by Charles Spitzack. All rights reserved.

Artist Charles Spitzack is, quite honestly, an amazing guy. When I first met him, I wanted to hate him. He’s only 24 years old, only been doing printmaking for 4 years…and yet he’s currently showing at Davidson Galleries, Seattle’s premier print gallery. A little bit of jealousy perhaps? No, not perhaps…absolutely. But the more time […]

Beautiful Sand Paintings by Joe Magrum | Oddity Central – Collecting Oddities

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Read and see more about the awesome work of Joe Magrum Beautiful Sand Paintings by Joe Magrum | Oddity Central – Collecting Oddities.   (This was my first attempt to post using the Press This feature. I don’t think I like it. Guess I’ll just go back to the hard way.) Art & Attitude, Savage1 […]

An ‘Art School’ with the Right Attitude! Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School!

Artwork by Migel Grase from Moscow class.

Sorry for being away so long people. Life (and more specifically school finals!) severely cramped my style and pinched out any research & writing time. But I have survived and returned triumphant! Well, I survived at the very least. Anywho, on with the art! What do you get when you combine a 22 year old […]

Bicycle Chain as Art? I Can Die Happy! The Work of Artist Seo Young Deok!

Bicycle chain art by Seo Young Deok. All rights reserved.

Artist Seo Young Deok I’ve always been fascinated by chain. It’s solid yet flexible. Smooth but unforgiving. It has a certain rugged beauty to it. Well, aparently, Korean artist Seo Young Deok has the same fascination. Actually, his fascination is one of obsession. Deok creates beautiful human body sculptures with chain (not just bicycle chain, but the bicycle […]

“More Fire!” The Stunningly Beautiful Pyrography Artwork of Artist Julie Bender!

'Close to You' pyrography on maple. Art by Julie Bender. All rights reserved.

Pyrography Artist Julie Bender: Not much makes me happier than some fire. I love building a fire, stoking a fire and just just plain staring at fire. I’m an Aries, of course, but I’ve also got a touch of pyromaniac in me. Not enough to have ever…you know…commited an arson or anything, but definitively enough […]

Special Effects Mayhem with The Shoggoth Assembly!

Face Mask - Sewn Mouth option. Art by The Shoggoth Assembly. All rights reserved.

Maine Artists Keeping Vacationland Creepy Steven King isn’t the only creepy thing in Maine. Artist co-op The Shoggoth Assembly creates awesome, old school special effects makeup, Lifecasting (Silicone & Alginate), prosthetic effects, prop creation, backgrounds, storyboards and artistic design (and many other services) for the film, stage and photography. The backbone of this creative group, is special […]

Message of the Day: Art is Not Free. Live. Support. Buy!

Art is not free. Support it. Live it. Buy it!

Art The World! Art is the pulse of society and an essential part of the soul of humanity. Artists don’t just make art. They are art. Without them, the world is a sadder place. Art takes time, effort, talent and skill just like any other job. Just a reminder for us all to do our […]

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