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  Artist Celebrates the Perfection of Nature Through Meticulous Geometric Drawings

  My Modern Met - Sara Barnes

  Artist Rafael Araujo expresses his love of nature through geometry. Incorporating the golden spiral and helixes into his compositions, he uses these concepts as the basis for shells and kaleidoscopes of butterflies. The results are drawings in which the natural elements are sketched and colored in …

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  5 days ago

  I used to think art required natural talent. Then I taught myself to draw

  The Guardian - Josh Nicholas

  After a lifetime of scribbling on scrap paper, a few years ago I finally started taking drawing seriously. I was backpacking and bought a tin of crayons. I loved it instantly. I spent the rest of the trip sitting in gutters and scribbling wonky buildings; in pubs drawing malformed fellow …

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  Emotional Bird Photos Capture the Exquisite Diversity of Our Feathered Friends

  My Modern Met - Margherita Cole

  London-based photographer Tim Flach is known for his intimate portrayals of birds. He captures a diverse array of species—many of which are rare and endangered—in photographs that each boast a compelling emotional component. It's as if we're gazing into the soul of these creatures. These stunning …

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  Tiny Octopus Sculptures Transform Tea Sets Into Fantastical Settings Under the Sea

  My Modern Met - Margherita Cole

  Netherlands-based artist Sahasa creates whimsical tea sets that look like they were fished from the ocean. She affixes polymer clay sculptures of octopuses onto vintage teacups, saucers, and found shells with epoxy resin, merging materials and themes. Each of these handmade cephalopods interacts …

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  Illustrator Has Mastered Portrait Drawing and Now Shares Her Knowledge With Others

  My Modern Met - Jessica Stewart

  Capturing someone's likeness in a drawn portrait is no easy feat. Not only does the artist need to master anatomy and proportion, but they also need to bring to life the essence of their subject. It's a practice that can be intimidating for many artists, but not for illustrator and designer Melissa …

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  Exquisite Pastel Portraits Capture the Colorful Beauty of Different Birds

  My Modern Met - Margherita Cole

  Beautiful birds come to life in Sally Edmonds‘ pastel portraits. The Australia-based artist uses numerous pastels and colored pencils to capture the vibrant plumage of parrots, wrens, roosters, and other avian animals. Through meticulous blending and layering, she renders vivid profiles of birds …