Animal inspiration

Ecuadorian artist Beto Val alchemizes vintage illustrations into bizarre compositions that blend fruits with fowl and aquatic life with land animals. Using imagery available through the public domain, Val cuts and repositions fins, wings, and scaly talons into surreal creatures: round owl faces peer out from pineapples, autumn leaves sprout from tropical birds, and aContinue reading "Digital Collages by Beto Val Splice Vintage Illustrations into Surreal Hybrid Creatures"

Animals and plants—or nature in general—have always been a huge inspiration to many artists across the world. But have any of us ever tried to imagine what these subjects would look like when combined? Well, a creative French agency called Les Creatonautes has been quite busy doing just that. This past year they have created a series of digital collages that combine sporting goods, animals, and edible objects all into one, and here’s the result.

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by Sarah Davis: Alright, cat enthusiasts, let's settle this once and for all: "Are Siamese Cats Long Or Short Hair?" I've heard this question more times than I can count, and I bet you've scratched your head about it too. So, let's dive right in and unravel this feline mystery together, shall we? Historical Background of Siamese Cats' Coats: From Traditional Siamese Feline to Modern Breed The traditional Siamese cat, with its striking blue eyes and unique coat patterns, has a ri...

Portrait of a rather young giraffe of the Wilhelma zoo in Stuttgart, otherwise nothing really special. I hope you like it though.