Category: Art

“Itchy Feet Comic deals with two very specific areas: language learning and traveling. One of the things I love about Itchy Feet Comic is the minute observations on the experiences that are so universal that you cannot help but say “That is so true!”” – says artist Malachi Ray Rempen.  …

  Pop culture thrives on superheroes, both fictional and real. This isn’t unique in human history. Read most any collection of ancient myth and literature and you’ll find the same. The demigods and chieftains beating their chests and talking trash in the Iliad, for example, remind me of macho professional wrestlers…

The architectural and artistic feats of the ancient Egyptians never cease to amaze not only in the creation but in their preservation. Recently the country’s Ministry of Antiquities, Khaled al-Enani, revealed a “new” well-preserved tomb decorated with inscriptions and colorful reliefs. The archeological discover dates back more than 4,000 years…

All children try to draw what they what they create in their imagination, using as few or as many colors as they want. And while a few parents might proudly hang on their fridges and walls the colorful artworks, this is generally all we can do to truly appreciate their…

Embroidery, often associated with our beloved grannies. But the combination of these two art forms are a match made in heaven. Both involving the use of needles, but seemingly worlds apart. But no more. An old art form put in a modern jacket. The results speak for themselves. The rich,…

During the 1930s, a “Be Kind To Animals” week was organized by the American Humane Association where they shared posters of animal caregivers. These cute posters were done by artist Morgan Dennis, known for his drawings, especially of dogs. Each poster had an example of an animal being taken care of by…

Roberto Benavidez is a contemporary artist from southern Texas whose art is a fusion of both his own roots and images from the distant past. He creates piñatas using monsters from medieval works of art, such as the work of Hieronymus Bosch, as their basis. According to his website, he…