At a first glance, the images below may look like photos, or at most, digitally enhanced images. In actual fact, what follows are hyper realistic oil paintings created by talented Belgium artist Christiane Vleugels. Her interest in art began at the very tender age of 12 - a passion that she continued to pursue well into her teen years when she later on studied Fine Arts and learned drawing and sculpting. Take a look at the incredible art she creates:
To view more of her work, take a look at her website.
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I Bet You've Never Seen This Kind of Art Before...
Utilizing the best way of recycling, this artist creates beautiful images.
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Stunning Collection of Paper Artists and their Creations!
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These Needle-Felted Cats Are Adorably Realistic
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Fall in Love with these Enchanting Paintings..
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I've Never Seen Anything Like This Shadow Performance!
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This Domino is Like One Huge Rube Goldberg Machine
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These Great Illustrations Are Very Telling of Modern Life
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I've Never Seen a Choir Do THIS...
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Ever Wondered What a REAL Tango Looks Like? So Beautiful!
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This Beautiful Little Story is a Visual Delight
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Behold the Card Trick Master!
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Could You Believe This Art Was Made Out of a Bar of Soap?
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When the Erhu Is Playing, Everyone Stops to Listen
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The Strangest Puppet Act You'll Ever See...
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