If the medieval legends are to be believed, the devil was a prolific architect. All around Europe are bridges known as the Devil's Bridge, each with a story...
Actualites. - "Nous en avons fini avec ces polissons d'électeurs... a ton tour maintenant ma gaillarde, a ton tour" Translation: Censorship judge: "Now that we are done with these naughty voters. it's your turn now my crafty devil, it's your turn!" Lithograph by Charles Verlaine (1844-1896) Published in Le Charivari in
Obsidian Windchimes. Devils claw pods, eucalyptus, oxhead seed pod.
Although the Inquisition began in the late Medieval Period , it was during the Early Modern period that the witch hunt in Europe began in
It’s official: Needlework Pop Art needs a seat at the table in contemporary art. Remember the artist who revived an abandoned corner shop and filled it with over 4,000 hand-sewn grocery products? Well here’s another artist equally as mad and talented. Ulla-stina Wikander is a Swedish designer who, for the past 5 years, has been covering…
Be careful when you make a deal with this guy. Artwork by Oaxaca visionary artist "Charger"
“Like the Sirens who lured Ulysses to a blissful yet certain death, the northwest face of the Devil’s Thumb continues to tempt the alpinist onto her flanks" Dieter Klose. Late night alpenglow adds a soft touch, however few peaks inspire the same mix of fear and respect as the Devil's Thumb. A relatively low altitude peak at 2,767 m (9,077 ft) the notorious northwest face rises 2,042 m (6,700 ft) from its base. With an average angle of 67 degrees it is considered the steepest wall of that magnitude in all of North America. While the peak itself was first climbed by Fred Becky in 1946, the northwest face remains unclimbed after five decades of attempts by scores of climbers including some of the world’s top mountaineers. Most never even made it to the start of the face, while at least three teams have perished in the process. Dieter Klose who in 1982 made it halfway up the route, higher than anybody else alive, commented in the American Alpine journal that ‘as a rock climb it’s a perfect place to commit suicide”. The warm coastal winds, extreme Alaskan precipitation levels, and Patagonian style variability in weather all combine to make the conditions on the face notoriously slippery and prone to avalanche. A small theoretical climbing window is possible during the spring transition when storms can create thaw-freeze conditions and stabilise the face however many believe the level of weather variability is so extreme that it will never be climbed. No one has attempted the face since 2003 when two Canadian climbers perished. The mountain was known as Taalkhunaxhkʼu Shaa in native Tlingit, which translates to the "the Mountain That Never Flooded". The thumb is located in the Stikine Icecap region of the Alaska–British Columbia border, near Petersburg, and is often simply identified as Boundary Peak 71 on survey maps.
Devil's Lake, ND - from the archives
Indigo is a gallery of international Folk Art located in Philadelphia, PA.
The Crazy Quilt Journal Project 2013 is about promoting the art of crazy quilting and expanding the participant’s individual artistic creativity and technical knowledge.
I am thrilled to be able to share some inspirational art and design with you every Tuesday morning as Rachael's 'Art and Creative Writer'. This week, we're featuring the wonderful ceramics and textiles of Vicky Lindo. Vicky is an artist, designer and maker from Devon who has been selling her work since graduating with a craft degree from Herefordshire College of Art, in 2002. Her muse is her cat, Meow, who often features in her beautifully embroidered textiles and hand painted ceramics. You can find out more about Vicky's fantastic work, by following her blog or visiting her online store. More lusciousness next Tuesday! Justine x
My wife, Leslie, and I run the Uni Project, a nonprofit that we created to bring learning opportunities to the streets of New York City. We use custom-designed installations to pop up in parks…
Ever get a little hot under the collar? Does your blood start to boil when you're frustrated? We’ve got you covered! This little Red Devil helps keep your temper in check during those extra trying times. Get one for yourself…or maybe two!
This is the work of one Mr. Andres Gallardo, the unique and grand pieces below are part of his…
Sophie Taeuber-Arp Ascona 1925 I didn't know much about Sophie Taeuber-Arp until a few months ago. Of course, we all love ...
Swedish designer Ulla-Stina Wikander covers household objects from the 70s with second-hand cross-stitch
Kinetic Sand is a great base for sensory activities. Children will love molding it into balls and shapes.
When I was in America, I found a fabulous book called Really Cross Stitch; for when You Just Want to Stab Something a Lot by Rayna Fahey. It contains patterns for subversive cross-stitch; traditionally a conservative domestic pastime for women, which is fueled with channeled rage. Inspired by the banners and signs at recent marches around the world, Really Cross Stitch takes all that anger, outrage and protest and puts it inside a pretty, decorative border. I have been making the samplers and giving them as gifts as to friends and family. Fahey also writes short explanations, which enhance the art and complement the craft. 5 Samples of Really Cross Stitch: "For far too long girls have carried this slur as an insult. Our fight has always been one for survival and some of the world's greatest heroes have been girls who've fought back against their oppressors. Here's looking at you Malala Yousafzai! Girls and women are reclaiming this slur with gusto." "Those who hark back to 'simpler times' seem to conveniently forget that said times were a pretty shitty place for women and minorities. It was common policy for women to be paid less than men FOR THE SAME JOB. Around the world women weren't allowed to make contracts, sell property without male permission, or refuse sex from their husband. For women of colour, the situation was worse. Identify as LGBTIQA+? Forget it. A whole generation of women were sedated thanks to medical 'advances' and doctors 'treated' dissent with Valium. Don't even get me started on abortion... If someone tries to tell you life was better back then, just give them a hand-powered washing machine." "Never has such an oxymoronic statement ever passed the lips of a political spin doctor. First there was Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's famous call for 'Continuity and Change', now it's almost certain the writers from Veep have snuck in and taken over the autocue. Thankfully, scientists also have some pretty good senses of humour and are countering the muddying of the public debate by coming up with some real fact-based solutions to our global problems. Time for some red hats that say 'Make Earth Cool Again'." "The twentieth century should have been a giant lesson in how not to engage in global domination. Unfortunately our world leaders aren't very good at taking heed of historians. It would appear we're not too great at the job of electing world leaders either... Anyone would think there's some kind of ruling elite with vested interest in maintaining a global military industrial complex or something. As the old saying goes, 'Bombing for peace is like f*#^%ing for virginity'." "The thing about bigotry is that it leads to a blindness. The more you base your beliefs on false ideals of power and control, the less you understand what's really going on around you. Makes things easier for the resistance, because flying under the radar is always possible when you know where the shadow zone is. Craft has played a superb role in human history. Dismissed as women's work, political messages have been hidden in handmade objects since at least the time of abolition. Maps hidden in quilts, stories of disappearances disguised in arpilleras, morse code stitched into samplers, the simple needle and thread has changed the course of history."
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How is your summer going so far? We're sure that most of you have packed schedules with exciting activities, so you can't complain about boredom. However, for those of you who value alternative ways of relaxation and are seeking ideas for what to do on those long summer days, we're here with a list full of inspirations.
It’s official: Needlework Pop Art needs a seat at the table in contemporary art. Remember the artist who revived an abandoned corner shop and filled it with over 4,000 hand-sewn grocery products? Well here’s another artist equally as mad and talented. Ulla-stina Wikander is a Swedish designer who, for the past 5 years, has been covering…
When an artist friend showed me her avocado ink painting a year ago, my artistic life was absolutely transformed! Avocados play a major role in our home. I have avocados in my morning smoothie, m…
By Ashley Walker Copyright 15th June 2019 Some years ago I came upon a reference to this bee-friendly and pretty blue flower being a potential source of blue dye in Jean Fraser’s book “Traditional …
Just finished making this bayou style devil net. I used sticks with moss and lichen to give it a prominent green color. Adding spani...
Disney Italy announced new edition of guardians of the Kandrakar that will set reboot to the whole story - W.I.T.C.H il nuovo inzio: Graphic novel.Giunti will publish the manga-style graphic novel "W.I.T.C.H. the new beginning" in October 2023, marking the beginning of WITCH reboot set in
Spell out your Padawan's name with Star Wars characters or just teach the LOTR or Harry Potter ABCs with these cool, geeky cross stitch alphabet patterns.
I don’t know what possessed me to make these but I think they are hilarious. The devil is my favourite with the winking look. Maybe it’s just me? It’s really easy if you make a regular ‘sock monkey…
Happy Halloween! A small collection of horror vintage photos capturing people dancing or posing with skeletons to wish you all a happy Halloween night.
Embroidery artist Humayrah Bint Altaf stitches fabulously ornate insects and trees that incorporate antique gold twist cord, hundreds of metallic beads, Rococo threads, and other delicate materials. The end results are scarab beetles that could practically crawl off the canvas and honey bees prepared to take flight. “I often wander through the woods near my home, where I gather leaves, twigs, feathers and other things I can find to bring back home and preserve,” says Bedford-based Altaf. More
A quilt story I really want to tell.
His name is Steve.
