If you thought that beauty pageants were for people only, you might be surprised to find that there are beauty contests for camels, badgers, cats, and even goats. And, if typically the contestants who enter the pageants are absolutely gorgeous, a different kind of beauty is valued in goats, especially Damascus goats.
The troupe of wild animals in Bruno Pontiroli’s paintings contort their bodies into backbends and handstands that would rival even the most accomplished gymnast. A wrinkly hippo balances on its tongue, a tiger arches its torso into a 90-degree angle, and a hyena rotates its hind legs in the air. The French artist (previously) notes that he begins the bizarre artworks with easily-recognized animals that he then shapes “like the way a child plays with modeling clay or a building set for instance,” morphing a simple depiction of a nimble lion or hare into a peculiar new reality. More
Today we're discussing the ancient Greek god Pan, signs this god wants to work with you, and what you can learn from the great god of the wild. A vast pantheon of gods, both important
Nowadays, it's pretty common tp give lots of attention for animals in art, but in the past it was different. The subjects of the famous paintings were almost always humans. There's nothing wrong with that, but the great painters of the past are long gone, and it makes us wonder what if animals were the subjects of the famous paintings that we've come to appreciate from art history. Even though this may not be the reality, some digital artists rose to Design Crowd's challenge to try their hand at giving their guess of what it probably would have looked like. Let us present to you some of the select pieces from the aforementioned challenge that we think did their job rather well. As with all art, check it out and judge it yourself!
These are the the most amazing, incredible and jarring nature photos ever captured! Check out these amazing animal photos from around the world!
Check out these bizarre and unique animals to get a glimpse of the diverse life on our planet!
May the fourth be with you! It is Star Wars day and I think everyone should listen to Yoda and Calm You Shall Keep and Carry On You Must. When I was 16 I went and stayed with my Aunt and Uncle in San Francisco for a couple of weeks. My Uncle was always a big movie buff and wanted to see Star Wars Episode I. So, we went to a matinee it was very quiet in the theater and in the middle of the Darth Maul and Obi Wan Kenobi fight my aunt whispers “Well we know he doesn't die.” I replied, “What? How do we know that?” They both stared at me like I had grown a second head. They were amazed to learn I had never seen a Star Wars film before! So, to educate me we watched all three original Star Wars, while I was there! It is where I fell in love with Ewan McGregor, to this day I still have a big schoolgirl crush on him. They bought me an Obi Wan Kenobi calendar featuring Mr. McGregor. The picture below was in the calendar. Almost two years ago my Uncle passed away from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. In a nutshell the disease affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The worst part of being so far away is that I didn't get back to visit very often and part of me is still in denial that he is gone. However, I will always have Star Wars, otters, and benches under trees. notes: This post is written as part of #BEDM. Minion photo is from this website. I wrote about Mr. McGregor being my boyfriend in this post. Learn more about ALS here. And here is a cute picture of an otter. Day 1: The Sweeter Side of Life: What my blog is all about Day 2: My Fav Five United Cakedom posts Day 3: I am not a morning person!
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Try not to snort when you laugh at these 23 truly strange stock photos. Who needs these photos for any practical purpose whatsoever? Check out the 23 stock photos for memes now 🙌
A mysterious artist who goes by the pseudonym Aruduka55 has captured the hearts of animal lovers everywhere by creating breathtaking illustrations.
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Today we are bringing you giggles galore featuring pets and glasses. Sounds random, because it is. And recently, putting your pet’s face in front of wine glasses, reading glasses, and glass vases has become a sort of social media craze.
White peacock at Featherdale.
