Articles
The Slavic Princess Ulyana Sergeenko
There is no limit to human fantasy. Artists paint the world with rainbow colors, because they see it through their souls. It is always interesting to look at something new and unusual. For me, the works of Ulyana Sergeenko have became recently this something new.
Features of the Art Nouveau in Architecture
In the 2nd half of the 19th century architecture there was the so-called Eclectic period. In modern language, eclecticism is a mixture of styles in a…
Earrings for Autumn/Winter 2018-2019
What earrings to make for autumn-winter 2018-2019? In the footsteps of Chanel. Fashion shows of fall-winter 2018-2019 are left behind.
Textile Industry Through the Eyes of a Photographer: 35 Mesmerizing Shots
The American photographer Christopher Payne is an architect by education. Being a fan of design and construction, he is mainly engaged in shooting urban landscapes. The photographer has dedicated the last series of his works to textile industry.
Lover of Down Jackets — Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty — an American R&B and pop singer and actress, the winner of eighteen "Billboard Music Awards", six "American Music Awards", eight Grammy awards and a special "Icon Award".Rihanna won the love of her fans worldwide thanks to her musical talent.
Colored Pencils as an Instrument of High Art. Nuances of Drawing with Art Pencils
Many people think that colored pencils are a tool for children's creative activities. In this and subsequent publications I want to dispel this myth. We will focus on professional art pencils which can create real masterpieces in the hands of an artist.
Brooches with Mountain Sceneries Made with Damask Stitches by Sarah Buckley
The embroiderer Sarah Buckley lives in Aurora (Colorado, USA) and works as the IttyBittyBunnies brand.
Modern Interpretation of Art Nouveau
In the summer I was lucky enough to visit Gdansk, a wonderful Polish city near the Baltic sea. The whole city centre was devoted to the St.
Another Big Royal Wedding through the Eyes of Guests
On the 12th of October London hosted another royal wedding — it was the third wedding in 2018. The Queen's granddaughter Princess Eugenie became the wife of Jack Brooksbank, the manager of the Mahiki nightclub.
Amusing Anatomy by Julie Campbell: Embroideries That Are Not For Faint-Hearted
The craftswoman Julie Campbell lives and works in Belgium. The woman graduated from the faculty of applied graphics and has devoted most of her life to illustrations, she participates in various exhibitions.
Art Nouveau Jewelry and Decor by Philippe Wolfers
At the end of the 19th and in the beginning of the 20th century the Art Nouveau style gave the world many talented jewellers. For example, in France it was Rene Lalique and Georges Fouquet, in Spain — Luis Masriera, in Belgium — Philippe Wolfers.
Life of Amanita Aesthets: Amazing Characters by Yinyue Duzii
The Chinese craftswoman Yinyue Duzii makes toys of felt and textile. Her most popular works are Amanitas people: they are dressed in simple…
Interesting Ideas for Decorating a Christmas Tree
A few simple and interesting ideas for decorating the Christmas tree and creating a festive mood! Their implementation does not require any special skills or abilities.
Pumpkin: One of a Kind! Search for Inspiration
Pumpkin is a queen of autumn. Who can argue with that? And, of course, as a queen, she needs to decorate every house.
A Fabulous Miniature with an Attitude by Caroline McFarlane-Watts
Caroline McFarlane-Watts is a miniaturist, sculptor, writer, and the founder of the Tall Tales Productions. Caroline was born and raised in a tiny remote village of Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom, two steps from the Thames.
Ideas for Handmade Wicker Furniture
May I ask you a question? If the seat of a chair or a bench is broken, will you immediately put it to the dump? Maybe you can give it a new life?
Forest Girl's Diary: 49 Stunning Illustrations by Aeppol
The illustrator from Seoul, South Korea, works under the name of Aeppol. Perhaps, all that we know about this person is that he has recently published a book "I'll Be Your Forest: Forest Girl's Diary.
365 Days of Miniatures: Tiny Paper Birds by Indian Artists
In the beginning of 2018 the creative duo of artists from India Nayan Shrimali and Vaishali Chudasama started a project "365 Days of Miniatures". Every day they cut a new tiny bird from watercolour paper and paint it.
Art Noveau Brooches: Amazing Designs of Fine Elegance and Style
Art Noveau is an art movement, which originated at the end of the 19th century and nominally ended in the beginning of the 20th century due to the…
Something about a Big Black Dress or a Thing Which Makes You Feel Good
If your little black dress is not small but on the contrary, if no frightening slogans on your fridge are deterring you from eating after 21 pm, if in clothing stores you often hear: "We don't sell covers for tanks!
Details Decide Everything, or Making an Art Object of Ordinary Clothes
A big part of our lifes is in the details, sometimes they put the final point in the formation of our views, opinions, relationships. And sometimes we chase them away, saying, "Well, it's just the details!" as if underlining their insignificance.
Watercolors by Marzio Tamer — the Synthesis of Nature and Art
Paintings of Marzio Tamer surprise and delight not only for his virtuosic technique and accurate reproduction of details, but for an unusual silence — his animals are like in a certain conditional space.
Time for Textile! 30 Ideas of Fabric Packaging
September burns. The time to prepare for a series of the New Year holidays will come in an instant. And I want to do everything in advance this time. I don't want to lecture that form is not less important than the content.
Exquisite Laconism in Stained-glass Windows by Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright was not only a brilliant architect, but also an outstanding glass artist. In his opinion any building is a single organism, its space grows freely and is inextricably linked with the nature that surrounds it.
25+ Decorative Balls in the Interior
All is spinning and rolling around me like a ball during the week. Much to do :) But this captured me, and an idea came: to see how balls are used in…
Treasures of the British Museum in London
The British Museum is the main historical and archaeological museum in UK and one of the largest museums in the world.
Russian Beauty: 45 Fascinating Photos from Maria Lipina
Photos made by Maria Lipina from Perm are like illustrations to Russian folk tales. In these models you can see the lines of Vasilisa the Beautiful,…
Modern Art Nouveau by Ilgiz Fazulzyanov
I want to share with you one love. I adore Art Nouveau in all its manifestations, though the epoch has already gone. By chance, I found works of a modern jeweler who works in the tradition of my favourite style. Meet Ilgiz Fazulzyanov.
All on a Plate: 50 Cool Ideas for Kid's Craft
Recently, getting ready for moving, I found a great plenty of paper plates in kitchen cabinets left over the past few years after picnics and parties. Then all the advantages of a paper plate came to my mind — they are perfectly round, slightly…
Stunning Works by Hitomi Hosono: Plants Set in Porcelain
I offer you a selection of stunning porcelain works by talented craftswoman from England of Japanese origin Hitomi Hosono.
