3D Butterfly Pavement Art by Julian Beever
I recently came across some amazing photos of art created by English artist Julian Beever.
The butterfly above was drawn on a sidewalk in Mexico City. The artist draws anamorphic illusions “in a special distortion in order to create an impression of 3 dimensions when seen from one particular viewpoint.” See more of Julian’s stunning work at his website.
Tags: artists
Knit baby afghan in country blue
I knit this country blue baby blanket for a close friend who wanted to avoid baby blue for her baby boy.
I didn’t use a pattern, just counted stitches and measured every once in a while. Overall size is about 36″ by 24″.
The border is garter stitch and the inside is stockinette. A very simple project. I used Caron Simply Soft yarn and the blanket is wonderfully soft and cozy.
This is one of the largest projects I’ve knitted (I usually crochet blankets/afghans).
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dude. by `bri-chan on deviantART
Browsing around on DeviantArt.com, I came across this great piece featuring a rebellious penguin! Created with Primsa markers. If you like it, you can support the artist by buying a print here>>
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Yoshi by ~SilverDolphin324 on deviantART
Check out this lovely piece of Yoshi fan art I found at DeviantArt.com. The overall picture is so cute but I particularly love how the artist rendered the eyes. Amazing.
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Kokeshi Doll Amigurumi (Crochet)
I crocheted this Kokeshi Doll amigurumi for my niece from a pattern created by Michelle McLaughlin (available for free at her site Suncatcher Eyes).
The pattern calls for mostly single and half-double crochet stitches. In my case, the embroidery is simple straight stitches.
I used Caron Simply Soft yarn for the body, face and hair and standard embroidery floss for the embroidered accents. This was one of my first crocheted amigurumi and it was a quick project that looks quite cute!
Here’s a definition of Kokeshi dolls from Wikipedia:
“Kokeshi (??? kokeshi?), are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines to define the face. The body has a floral design painted in red, black, and sometimes yellow, and covered with a layer of wax. One characteristic of kokeshi dolls is their lack of arms or legs. The bottom is marked with the signature of the artist.”
Tags: amigurumi, crochet, embroidery
Did you know…
…there are no penguins in the Northern Hemisphere? (except in captivity)
…there are at least 17 kinds of penguins?
…only 2 kinds of penguins (Adelies and Emperors) live in cold areas all year long? The Galapagos penguin lives near the equator!
…penguin bodies are built for swimming fast? A penguin’s normal swimming speed is 15 miles per hour (4 times faster than a human swimmer).
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Un Pinguino. by ~faboarts on deviantART
I love penguins. And I love penguins in art. This little guy is quite cute…his eyes and eyebrows are fabulous! Like this little guy? You can buy a print of him over at DeviantArt>> Be sure to check out this artist’s other work while you’re there…all are wonderful but I particularly like the tree playing the violin, the hedgehog and the little squirrel.
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