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Photoshopped

People can create amazing pictures on Photoshop by combining different animal pictures together. The article I found on Petapixel describes these creations as Chimeras. A Chimera originally referred to the mythological Greek animal combination of a lion, goat and snake (usually portrayed as a lion with goat head on its back and a snake tail). Now the term Chimera can be used to refer to any imaginary creature created using two or more animal pictures.

Here is an example of the original Chimera:

Bronze Chimera of Arezzo, in Museo Archeologico Nazionale in Florence.

Here are some examples of modern Photoshopped Chimeras:

Guinea Pig + Horse

Whale + Penguin

Duck + Horse

Guinea Pig + Lion

All of these photos are examples are from Petapixel. Click the link to see more photos and read a short tutorial about the process if you want to create your own Chimeras.

I really want to start looking for appropriately colored and posed animal photos to try and create my own examples!

June 3, 2013

Plastic Art

I wanted to showcase artist Sayaka Ganz who creates beautiful works of art out of old plastic items. She has a beautiful philosophy behind her work which can be found in full (and far better than I can articulate) on her website: Artist Statement.

I find it inspiring and fascinating that these once discarded and unwanted plastic objects take on a second and more organic life through her art. The little bits give the final pieces unique details that make observing the art even more captivating.

Below are some pieces which I love, clicking on the title of each will take you to the artist’s website with more pictures that display their true beauty.

Uta – whale

Wayne – eagle

Light – horse

Fortune – dragon

Walker – dog

Ambush – tiger

Ganz also has many wonderful pieces made out of scarp metal, here is my favorite Homer.

All of these photos are from the artist’s website sayakaganz.com where you can examine more of her work.

April 10, 2013

art No comments Cola and Fizz

Tiny Crochet Animals

Every so often I wonder over to Etsy and spend some time looking around at the beautiful crafts people make. Today I found something I wanted to share. User Su Ami makes tiny crochet animals some of which are very lifelike and some which are very whimsical.

Kiwi with egg – $48

Red Panda – $118

Totoro and friends – $78

Su Ami also makes individual Totoros in many different colors for around $32.

Grey Sloth – $155

Blue whale – $28

Two tiny squirrels – $52

Tiny Sheep – $22

Little Penguin Family (6 penguins included) – $200

Check out Su Ami’s Etsy shop to see all currently available creatures.

I never did learn to crochet but these pieces are a testament to the art and very inspiring. I am sure I will never have enough talent to make something like this, but they sure are cute to admire.

February 25, 2013

art crafts No comments Cola and Fizz

Olympics 2012

Today the Olympics begins in full with the opening ceremonies! It will air here in just a few minutes, and I am super excited!

Here is a recent photo of the countdown clock:

(image from sportinglife.com)

This year’s games have inspired another set of Guinea Pig Olympics pictures! There are 12, which are featured in a 2013 calander that is available for purchase from Maverick Arts Club. The art is so realistic because real guineas were used as models for the art.

Here are pictures, not in calendar order:

1. Hurdle Jumping