The Art of Ofey: Richard Feynman’s Little-Known Sketches & Drawings
“I wanted to convey an emotion I have about the beauty of the world…this feeling about the glories of the universe.” Just like Sylvia Plath and Queen Victoria, Nobel-winning physicist Richard Feynman —champion of scientific culture, graphic novel hero, crusader for integrity, holder of the key to science, adviser of future generations,bongo player — was a surprisingly gifted semi-secret artist. He started drawing at the … Read more
Remarkable Charcoal Finger-Painted Landscape Mural
Can you believe Judith Braun used her bare hands to finger-paint this spectacular landscape painting? The artist used her signature style of finger-painting for the latest addition to her Fingerings series. Employing her method, which basically involves covering her fingers in grounded charcoal, the New York-based artist has produced yet another remarkable wall mural. The piece, titled Diamond Dust, goes … Read more
Sketches by Jason Seiler
I’ve been trying to flush out my portfolio this week, so I’ve looking at some wonderful inspirations like the work below. Found on Behance
Envelope Drawings by Mark Powell
More talent! London-based artist Mark Powell has chosen the backs of old envelopes as a canvas for these delicately rendered portraits of the elderly, using nothing more than a standard Bic Biro pen to create the delicate folds and wrinkles of their skin. I love everything about these. See much more of his work here and he sells a … Read more
Stunning Animal Portraits Drawn with a Bic Pen
Artist and photographer Sarah Esteje illustrates these wonderful portraits of animals using nothing more than a standard Bic pen. You can learn a bit more about the artist over on Beware and click through the drawings above to see some larger versions. Via ThisIsColossal.com
Drawing with Fire
Wow!! Absolutely beautiful! Artist Steven Spazuk began his career as many artists do, a gradual transition from sketching and drawing to watercolor and acrylic painting. In the 1980s he began using an airbrush and found himself fascinated by the smooth gradients created by the finely sprayed paint. Then, in 2001 an idea struck: what would happen if … Read more
