Check out this collection of dramatic animal photos that look like they were taken straight from a Renaissance art with the dramatic chiaroscuro lighting, contortions of the body, and a gold ratio composition.
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People love their pets. And why shouldn't they? They are family... in fact they are more than just a family member, they are like the royal in the family. So those royals are usually treated as so. So it's no surprise that owners would go above and beyond for their royal pets. Point in take... Mantelpiece Masterpiece. The creative website allows owners to send in photos of their pets and attach them to classic bodies from paintings. Can't picture it? Don't worry, we have the photos to help you out!
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Artist Gill Bustamante who is based in Sussex, England, is the creator of large-scale, ethereal landscape oil paintings. Working with a vibrant color palette, she described her style as "a fusion of Expressionist, Impressionist, Semi-abstract, Art Deco, a little Art Nouveau and whatever mood I'm in that day." Sounds like a true artist.
So, what inspires her? "...the patterns of nature and the energy, colors, and spaces of the landscapes and animals" that are around her. And wow, are we glad that is what gives her the inspiration for such gorgeous paintings!
If you're amazed by Bustamante's paintings, then make sure to check her out on Etsy and Saatchi Art.
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Remember those days of just nap times and finger painting when you were a kid? Ya, we don't either. But Iris Scott is about to change all of that! Not only is she out to prove that not only children can enjoy the fun art activity but, also a viable way to produce stunning works of art! For years, the Brooklyn-based creative has broken the barrier between herself and the canvas by creating elaborate, colorful paintings using her hand in place of a brush!
Iris Scott's book, Finger Painting Weekend Workshop, invites anyone to try this type of Impressionist art.
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Tal Peleg is a visual artist from Israel who does some pretty impressive eye make-up, giving new meaning to the term "eye candy".
American painter and illustrator Danial Ryan is far more obsessed with cats than the average kitty fanatic. They play a lead role in his artistic creations. Using acrylic paint on canvas, Ryan portrays our feline friends in a variety of surreal, absurd and often bizarre scenarios from his studio in Tampa Florida. We've handpicked a few of our personal favorites from his collection below, but you can see the entire on-going series via his official site or through his personal Instagram profile @artofdanialryan.
