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Any Animal Lover Will Appreciate These Whimsical Artworks

Rizzo takes both ordinary and unique-looking rocks and uses them as a canvas for his detailed acrylic animal paintings. The portraits curve around the rock’s shape and end up creating a whimsical, one-of-a-kind piece of art. "I first met the magic of rock painting in 1996.

Birds Come to Life In These Breathtaking Portraits

These dazzling birds are works of art by Rachel Altschuler , who captures the unique personalities of birds through her expressive acrylic paintings. “I have always been passionate about animals — especially birds,” Altschuler explains in her artist statement.

Better Than Photos! 21 Unbelievably Real Paintings

But the truth is, the artist’s oil and acrylic paintings are way superior to a photo. “Why,” you ask? In our eyes, any painting is automatically more valuable, and even more so when a work of art requires such immense skill and precision to create.

Reality and Fantasy Clash in This Artist's Unique Works

She uses paper and wood as her canvases, and pens, ink, gouache, and acrylic paint as her magical tools of creation. If you'd like to see more of her works, you can visit her Instagram or Facebook . She also sells some of her works on her Etsy shop.

You Won't Believe These Paintings Aren't Photographs

No matter the medium - pencil, oil paint, or acrylic - they look convincingly realistic.

Amazing Art: 3D Portraits of Underwater Life!

The dramatic effect could not be achieved without Lye’s strong understanding of perspective and depth, as he applies acrylic paint directly onto the resin surface, maintaining the perspective of looking downwards into the bowl.

These Beautiful Pets Are Painted on a Surprising Canvas

Boston Terrier on a military macaw feather Double Yellow Headed Amazon Parrot on an amazon parrot tail feather She herself owns five pet birds from which she acquires the feathers that are painted in acrylic with extremely tiny brushes.

This Artist Paints in Incredible and Beautiful Detail

She switches between acrylic, oil and pastel paints and gives her magnificent, realistic art a magical touch of poetry. She says that the driving force behind her artwork is an endless quest for beauty.

David Hockney: From Oil Painting to Digital Art

When painting architecture during this decade, Hockney uses a color-blocking technique with acrylics. At that time, acrylic paint was a new medium for artists. Hockney found it to be a much better fit than oil paint since it dries quicker. He was one of the first artists to use this medium.

This Amazing Artists' Medium isn't Paint, It's Packing Tape!

By using strips of packing tape overlapping each other on acrylic glass, he forms beautiful images of people, cities, rivers, and several other urban-inspired objects. When you consider the expertise behind this technique, it's difficult to deny that these pieces are truly worthy of appreciation.

This Talented Artist Has Shared Her Secret With Us.

As you see, her main tools are watercolor pencils, colored markers and acrylic paint, all combined to give her paintings vivid colors and incredible realism and beauty. Submitted by user: Tara G.

21 Lamps and Chandeliers You Can Make at Home!

Gummy Bear Chandelier ((NOTE: These are acrylic gummy bears. Don’t use real ones or they might melt!) 5. Chandeliers That Turn A Room Into A Forest 6. Drum Chandelier 7. Old Bike Parts Turned Into A Chandelier 8. Carved African Gourd (Calabash) Lamps 9. Hat Lamps 10. Paper Orb Lights 11.

These Miniature Animal Sculptures Are Just Too Cute!

The materials that she uses range from polymer clay, cotton threads, jewelry wire, oil paint, resin, and acrylic paint. She pays special attention to cleanliness as just a tiny spec of paint or dust can ruin the whole piece.

10 Simple Solutions to Removing Paint Stains From Clothes

This method works on acrylic paint, a glossy paint favored by crafters who use surfaces like wood and canvas, especially if the paint is still a little wet.

10 Massive Paintings of Noble Tigers and Lions

The massive acrylic paintings reproduce tigers and lions from up-close. The artist's works are so realistic, so detailed that it seems that you can reach out and touch the animals.

Re-purpose Your Old Clay Pots Into Something Special!

DIY Garden Mushrooms Materials: • 2-3 round terra cotta pots in various sizes • 2-3 round terra cotta drain plates (each 3-5 in. wider than the bottom of the matching pot) • Spray paint, in white, and in choice of colors for mushroom tops • White acrylic craft paint • Waterproof clear paint- on or spray