Genius ideas via Student Beans (there are more here)
Some of these ideas are actually pretty brilliant! I just had to share them.
Why Didn’t I Think of That?
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One Year of Blogging
Guess what?!
Today is the one year anniversary of the day I started Make Something Mondays! YAY! Thank you, to my followers, for making my first year of blogging a great one!
What I’ve learned:
- I am more crafty than I was a year ago- Seriously, I was WAAAAAAY more artsy than crafty. Now I can add another skill to my list.
- You truly have to love what you choose to blog about- I could talk about art for hours, maybe even days, without running out of steam. People become interested in what you are talking about if you are passionate.
- You are who you hang with- For those of you who blog, you know that you need to attract the right people and those people can really teach you something.
- “Patience is a virtue”- My parents told me this my whole life, literally. They probably told me this before I could even talk. Success doesn’t happen over night and sometimes it is good that it takes a while. If you were that good then, you would have nothing to work toward.
- It is a give and take relationship- If you give them something good then they give you a response.
- Take an interest in your followers- I’m serious! There are a ton of interesting people out there and I’ve found many of them through blogging. I’ve formed some great relationships with my followers. You are all wonderful!
Let’s recap on the highlights from 12/13/11-12/13/12
Published 12/13/2012 | DIY Ornament
Published 01/4/2012 | The Street Work of Banksy
Published 1/7/2012 | This is What Happens When You Give Thousands of Stickers to Thousands of Kids
Published 02/19/2012 | Leonid Afremov
Published 03/9/2012 | My first Freshly Pressed article and most views at 4,923 people
Published 04/26/2012 | Painting With Sound
Published 6/8/2012 | 4D Artwork
Published 6/13/2012 | 25 Incredibly Detailed Black And White Portraits of the Homeless
Published 7/4/2012 | Peter Aurisch | Freshly Pressed for the second time!
Published 7/25/2012 | Watercolor
Published 10/28/12 | CALABARTE
Published 11/20/12 | Crafting with Corks
I deliberately didn’t put my crafts in this post. I want you to tell me which of my crafts you liked the most!!! Please comment and let me know. I want to see what you liked, what you tried, what you want to see more of, etc. This blog is for you guys! Tell me what you like to see!
Leonid Afremov Paintings
I have posted Leonid Afremov’s paintings before but I have to do it again. His work is so amazing.
Leonid is a professional artist. He paints only with a palette knife and oil paints. I can’t get over how amazing the work is. Leonid was born in Vitebsk in 1955. He paints every day and posts work in many places. I like to look at his work on Deviant Art but it is all over the internet. You will find hundreds of search results for him.
Check out his work:
Deviant Art
Facebook
flickr
Tim Flach | Animal Portraits
I found these portraits on http://9gag.com/gag/5835076. These photos are seriously breathtaking.
Tim Flach was born in London in 1958. He is a photographer who is well known for his wildlife photography, specifically of his portraits of animals.
Check him out!
Photography Portfolio
Facebook
Holy Memory!
Tom Bagshaw
Tom Bagshaw is an amazing artist. Currently he works as a commercial illustrator under the moniker Mostlywanted and is represented by The Central Illustration Agency.
His works consist of digital painting through which he displays creations of fantasy, beauty and mysticism while still depicting a high level of realism.
I love it <3
Check him out:
Official Site
Tom’s Blog
Behance
Twitter
Tumbler
Hera by Tom Bagshaw
Hito Dama by Tom Bagshaw
Mans Ruin by Tom Bagshaw
Pandora by Tom Bagshaw
Porcelain by Tom Bagshaw
Regrets by Tom Bagshaw
All images from http://www.mostlywanted.com/
Copyright © Tom Bagshaw
Winter Wonderland?
Alright, I wouldn’t call it a winter wonderland… Let’s face it, anything that has the word winter, snow can not be considered a wonderland, in my opinion. Snow looks pretty from the window but from outside it is a different story.
I had time to paint last night for the first time in quite a while. This was what happened. Maybe sometime this weekend I’ll get a frame so I can get it up on Etsy!
Shower? Anyone?
I did some research and found some awesomely geeky shower curtains. I love geeky, creative products! click the images for links
Psycho Shower Curtain
Psycho! Shower Curtain.
Michael Jackson Shower Curtain
Michael Jackson Shower Curtain
Periodic Table Shower Curtain
Periodic Table Shower Curtain
Space Invaders Shower Curtain
Space Invaders Shower Curtain
iPhone Shower Curtain
iphone Shower Curtain
Pac-Man Shower Curtain
Pac-Man Shower Curtain
404 Shower Curtain
Internet Explorer Error 404 Shower Curtain
Hua Tunan
Information via Visual News
Hua Tunan is a Chinese artist who bring a modern twist to the culture of his homeland. Hua has been education in classical Chinese and illustration which is the inspiration behind his graffiti style. He uses tradition Chinese methods such as ink painting, drum rythms, and symbols and modernizes them in his work. Hua Tunan is a core member of the EDGE Creative Collective.
His work is like a beautiful explosion on a canvas. It is gorgeous!
Check out more of Hua Tunan’s works:
Crafting with Corks
While scouring sites for fun new projects I cam across this website called Home Decorating. These ideas are great! I will never make anything like this but I’m sure my crafty followers would be quite interested in taking a look at it so, here it is! There are some great ideas for crafting with corks on here
Stamps
Thread Spool Corks
Wreath
Magnetic Cork Planters
Cork Ball
Key Chains
Coasters
Cork Letter
Placecard Holders
Trivet
Bathmat
Plant Marker
Cheese Knives
Cork Candles
Cork Candle Votives
Simple Cork Necklace
Embroidered Cork Necklace
Wine Corkboard
Champagne Cork Knobs
There are a ton more on the site too! So check it out and let me know what you think! I was pretty intrigued by the bath mat a cork candles…
