“I spent the majority of my childhood playing in our secluded and overgrown back garden,” she recalled in an interview with Enchanted Living Magazine. “I was absolutely fascinated by animals, and I was desperate for them to be my friend.”

Having spent her entire childhood immersed in nature, nature is also the driving force behind her art work. “At a young age I became pretty good at identifying birds and insects, and that connection has remained with me,” she notes.

Known for her incredible textile art, her work reminds of traditional taxidermy, but with no animals hurt during the process. Moths, butterflies, bees, but also moss and mushrooms, are meticulously recreated using fabrics, threads, and paint. “When starting on anything new, I almost always begin by researching three things: the creature, its colorings, patterns, and structure; the techniques I’ll need to use; and the materials I’ll require,” explains Yeadon.

And while the creation process itself takes time and effort, inspiration comes relatively easy. “Woodlands and forests are a huge inspiration for me,” says Yeadon. “I regard them as being my ‘magical place,’ a place deep in nature that awakens my imagination.”

Prepare to be amazed:

The post Look Closer: These Aren’t Real Insects! appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Some of her paintings include endangered birds, calling to mind the importance of protecting avian species. “Endangered birds are a gauge to the health of our environment,” Tanner writes on her website.

“By protecting the endangered we reassess our environment and our actions to come up with solutions for the species survival. It leads to growth, education, community and improves the environment, wouldn’t you say these are all great reasons to protect the endangered?”

Having studied illustration at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and oil painting with Daniel Keys as well as several other contemporary master painters, Tanner now utilizes her talent to develop and promote the work of others, teaching and sharing her knowledge of classical oil painting. 

But her work also includes a lot of research, as she studies her subjects outdoors. “One time I travelled 12,000 kilometers for a species,” she recalled in a piece posted on Artsy Shark. “Crazy, right?” According to Tanner, many people do not see birds because they are small and fleeting. “But with a long lens, I have witnessed extraordinary behaviour that inspires me deeply,” she explains.

The post Rose Tanner Captures the Extraordinary Lives of Birds appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

His most viral series, launched in 2017, was dedicated to endangered species of animals, highlighting the preciousness of animals and what we stand to lose if we don’t act fast. “My art can help educate the younger generation about the plight of these species,” remarked Cabral. “I want everyone to go beyond social media and contribute their time and presence to causes that are important to them.”

Cabral practices what he preaches. With support from the philanthropic organization Acts of Kindness, and in partnership with World Wildlife Fund Philippines, Cabral’s work is being used to educate with half of his sculpture sales donated to WWF-Philippines.

What does the future hold for this paper art master? In an interview with spot.ph, he stressed that he’s obsessed with the “math of design” but that ultimately, he wants to make a personal impact. “I’m just trying to capture awe,” he says, “to make your brain freeze and say, ‘This is not possible.’”

he continues to be obsessed with the “math of design”—something that seems to be fundamental to his art-making. But ultimately, he wants to make a personal impact: “I’m just trying to capture awe,” says Cabral, “to make your brain freeze and say, ‘This is not possible.’”

The post These Paper Animals are Absolutely Breathtaking appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

His artwork is mostly inspired by love, dreams, and family, but also the beauties of the world, nature and animals. That’s why most of his creations feature children and animals such as monkeys, lions, giraffes, and elephants. You’ll have to take some time to understand the deep meanings of his fantasy worlds and that’s exactly what makes his art so special.

“I transform my dreams in to pieces of art. My biggest inspiration is my own imagination and my children. I love to mix illusion with reality to create completely new worlds,” the artist wrote on his website.

“When you use your imagination, anything is possible. I love to play with darkness and light. I believe they go hand in hand.”

Check out his art in the photos below.

The post The Magical World of Marcel Van Luit’s Imagination appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

His paintings are small and usually range from 85 to 92” without a frame. “When I closed my eyes, I could see a colorful eye like a mandala and it kept changing shape like a kaleidoscope. I drew hundreds of the eye images. Back then, I was thinking that it was something everyone could see,” he told This Is Colossal.

When he got older, he earned a BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. The surreal paintings he creates are in his unique style. As he says, he likes painting concepts that can’t be exactly expressed in words, like emotions and feelings. That’s why, without him intending to, his works end up being surreal.

You can see the paintings below and more of them on his Instagram.

The post Naoto Hattori Creates Hybrid Creatures With Oversized Eyes appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

If you take a look at Bernhardt’s Instagram feed, you’ll notice that each butterfly is unique in its own way. It’s like the artist tried to tell a different story with each of these beautiful creatures, as she likes to call them.

“Ukrainian originally, I’ve been sewing as long as I can remember and beautiful vintage and antique textiles accumulated over many years are continued source of inspiration for me. I don’t remember when it morphed into what it is now, I think it was my husband always joking that we cannot have moths in the house full of antique textiles,” wrote the artist in one of her posts on Instagram.

Check out her incredible creations in the photos below.

The post Artist Creates Beautiful Handcrafted Butterflies appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

This talented illustrator lives in the countryside with her husband and two dogs and she loves spending time outdoors and observing birds with her binoculars. As a bird lady, as she likes to call herself, Söderlund enjoys doing research and learning new things about her favorite animals while preparing for new projects.

“Birds are so fascinating. There are so many different species, and the spectrum of colors, shapes, patterns, and sounds seems endless. I also find age-old mythologies behind birds interesting. In so many cultures they have been used as an explanation for countless questions,” the artist explained in an interview with Flow Magazine.

Check out Söderlund’s artwork on her Instagram page and follow her for more inspiration.

The post Artist Creates Amazing Paintings Inspired by Birds appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Painting was Erica’s passion ever since she was a little girl and she sold her first painting at the age of 10. Now she specializes in pet portraits and she’s an expert in capturing their spirit and immortalizing that special bond between pets and their owners.

“I ask my customers to provide me with photos of their animal, which often includes long emotional emails filled with tales of love and loss. I love those emails. I review the photos and “tap into” their furry friend’s likeness and personality. I let the pet’s character come to me,” Eriksdotter explained her creative process in an interview for My Modern Met.

Check out Erica’s Instagram page to see more of her amazing artwork.

The post Amazing Pet Portraits by Erica Eriksdotter appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

“My first toy wasn’t nearly as pretty, it was rather funny. But I enjoyed the process so much that I kept trying. I was felting during my free time, even at night, and I got better with each toy I made. I am flattered that my bats won the hearts of so many people, but the amount of orders I got was terrifying,” Anna told ModernMet.

Anna Yastrezhembovskaya usually needs around 10 days to finish a single animal. Just by hearing this you already know how much effort and love this artist puts in her work. She usually works 12 to 14 hours each day and sells tons of her cute animals on Etsy. Although she admits her first try was not as successful, you can check out how amazing she’s become in the pictures below. The animal which made her so popular and trending is the adorable bat she made for her daughter.

The post These Wool Animals Are So Realistic You Won’t Believe Your Eyes appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

“Jennifer has been painting animals since 2014 and is driven by a deeply rooted passion to elevate and legitimize the life we have with them. Her work is the definition of Labor of Love,” her website states.

Her talent soon gained a lot of attention and Jennifer started receiving a lot of commissions. This naturally led her to continue with her work, and today the artist says that she absolutely enjoys working with animals. Jennifer says she loves painting their portraits on canvas, but she’s also doing her best to capture their personality.

Gennari has an undergraduate degree in art from the College of Art and Design in Florida and she also studied in Italy at the Florence Academy of Art. She has exhibited her artwork in many countries around the world and received several awards for her work.

Check out her adorable paintings in the photos below.

The post This Artist is Painting Captivating Animal Portraits appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

“I spent the majority of my childhood playing in our secluded and overgrown back garden,” she recalled in an interview with Enchanted Living Magazine. “I was absolutely fascinated by animals, and I was desperate for them to be my friend.”

Having spent her entire childhood immersed in nature, nature is also the driving force behind her art work. “At a young age I became pretty good at identifying birds and insects, and that connection has remained with me,” she notes.

Known for her incredible textile art, her work reminds of traditional taxidermy, but with no animals hurt during the process. Moths, butterflies, bees, but also moss and mushrooms, are meticulously recreated using fabrics, threads, and paint. “When starting on anything new, I almost always begin by researching three things: the creature, its colorings, patterns, and structure; the techniques I’ll need to use; and the materials I’ll require,” explains Yeadon.

And while the creation process itself takes time and effort, inspiration comes relatively easy. “Woodlands and forests are a huge inspiration for me,” says Yeadon. “I regard them as being my ‘magical place,’ a place deep in nature that awakens my imagination.”

Prepare to be amazed:

The post Look Closer: These Aren’t Real Insects! appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Some of her paintings include endangered birds, calling to mind the importance of protecting avian species. “Endangered birds are a gauge to the health of our environment,” Tanner writes on her website.

“By protecting the endangered we reassess our environment and our actions to come up with solutions for the species survival. It leads to growth, education, community and improves the environment, wouldn’t you say these are all great reasons to protect the endangered?”

Having studied illustration at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco and oil painting with Daniel Keys as well as several other contemporary master painters, Tanner now utilizes her talent to develop and promote the work of others, teaching and sharing her knowledge of classical oil painting. 

But her work also includes a lot of research, as she studies her subjects outdoors. “One time I travelled 12,000 kilometers for a species,” she recalled in a piece posted on Artsy Shark. “Crazy, right?” According to Tanner, many people do not see birds because they are small and fleeting. “But with a long lens, I have witnessed extraordinary behaviour that inspires me deeply,” she explains.

The post Rose Tanner Captures the Extraordinary Lives of Birds appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

His most viral series, launched in 2017, was dedicated to endangered species of animals, highlighting the preciousness of animals and what we stand to lose if we don’t act fast. “My art can help educate the younger generation about the plight of these species,” remarked Cabral. “I want everyone to go beyond social media and contribute their time and presence to causes that are important to them.”

Cabral practices what he preaches. With support from the philanthropic organization Acts of Kindness, and in partnership with World Wildlife Fund Philippines, Cabral’s work is being used to educate with half of his sculpture sales donated to WWF-Philippines.

What does the future hold for this paper art master? In an interview with spot.ph, he stressed that he’s obsessed with the “math of design” but that ultimately, he wants to make a personal impact. “I’m just trying to capture awe,” he says, “to make your brain freeze and say, ‘This is not possible.’”

he continues to be obsessed with the “math of design”—something that seems to be fundamental to his art-making. But ultimately, he wants to make a personal impact: “I’m just trying to capture awe,” says Cabral, “to make your brain freeze and say, ‘This is not possible.’”

The post These Paper Animals are Absolutely Breathtaking appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

His artwork is mostly inspired by love, dreams, and family, but also the beauties of the world, nature and animals. That’s why most of his creations feature children and animals such as monkeys, lions, giraffes, and elephants. You’ll have to take some time to understand the deep meanings of his fantasy worlds and that’s exactly what makes his art so special.

“I transform my dreams in to pieces of art. My biggest inspiration is my own imagination and my children. I love to mix illusion with reality to create completely new worlds,” the artist wrote on his website.

“When you use your imagination, anything is possible. I love to play with darkness and light. I believe they go hand in hand.”

Check out his art in the photos below.

The post The Magical World of Marcel Van Luit’s Imagination appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

His paintings are small and usually range from 85 to 92” without a frame. “When I closed my eyes, I could see a colorful eye like a mandala and it kept changing shape like a kaleidoscope. I drew hundreds of the eye images. Back then, I was thinking that it was something everyone could see,” he told This Is Colossal.

When he got older, he earned a BFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts. The surreal paintings he creates are in his unique style. As he says, he likes painting concepts that can’t be exactly expressed in words, like emotions and feelings. That’s why, without him intending to, his works end up being surreal.

You can see the paintings below and more of them on his Instagram.

The post Naoto Hattori Creates Hybrid Creatures With Oversized Eyes appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

If you take a look at Bernhardt’s Instagram feed, you’ll notice that each butterfly is unique in its own way. It’s like the artist tried to tell a different story with each of these beautiful creatures, as she likes to call them.

“Ukrainian originally, I’ve been sewing as long as I can remember and beautiful vintage and antique textiles accumulated over many years are continued source of inspiration for me. I don’t remember when it morphed into what it is now, I think it was my husband always joking that we cannot have moths in the house full of antique textiles,” wrote the artist in one of her posts on Instagram.

Check out her incredible creations in the photos below.

The post Artist Creates Beautiful Handcrafted Butterflies appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

This talented illustrator lives in the countryside with her husband and two dogs and she loves spending time outdoors and observing birds with her binoculars. As a bird lady, as she likes to call herself, Söderlund enjoys doing research and learning new things about her favorite animals while preparing for new projects.

“Birds are so fascinating. There are so many different species, and the spectrum of colors, shapes, patterns, and sounds seems endless. I also find age-old mythologies behind birds interesting. In so many cultures they have been used as an explanation for countless questions,” the artist explained in an interview with Flow Magazine.

Check out Söderlund’s artwork on her Instagram page and follow her for more inspiration.

The post Artist Creates Amazing Paintings Inspired by Birds appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

Painting was Erica’s passion ever since she was a little girl and she sold her first painting at the age of 10. Now she specializes in pet portraits and she’s an expert in capturing their spirit and immortalizing that special bond between pets and their owners.

“I ask my customers to provide me with photos of their animal, which often includes long emotional emails filled with tales of love and loss. I love those emails. I review the photos and “tap into” their furry friend’s likeness and personality. I let the pet’s character come to me,” Eriksdotter explained her creative process in an interview for My Modern Met.

Check out Erica’s Instagram page to see more of her amazing artwork.

The post Amazing Pet Portraits by Erica Eriksdotter appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

“My first toy wasn’t nearly as pretty, it was rather funny. But I enjoyed the process so much that I kept trying. I was felting during my free time, even at night, and I got better with each toy I made. I am flattered that my bats won the hearts of so many people, but the amount of orders I got was terrifying,” Anna told ModernMet.

Anna Yastrezhembovskaya usually needs around 10 days to finish a single animal. Just by hearing this you already know how much effort and love this artist puts in her work. She usually works 12 to 14 hours each day and sells tons of her cute animals on Etsy. Although she admits her first try was not as successful, you can check out how amazing she’s become in the pictures below. The animal which made her so popular and trending is the adorable bat she made for her daughter.

The post These Wool Animals Are So Realistic You Won’t Believe Your Eyes appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.

“Jennifer has been painting animals since 2014 and is driven by a deeply rooted passion to elevate and legitimize the life we have with them. Her work is the definition of Labor of Love,” her website states.

Her talent soon gained a lot of attention and Jennifer started receiving a lot of commissions. This naturally led her to continue with her work, and today the artist says that she absolutely enjoys working with animals. Jennifer says she loves painting their portraits on canvas, but she’s also doing her best to capture their personality.

Gennari has an undergraduate degree in art from the College of Art and Design in Florida and she also studied in Italy at the Florence Academy of Art. She has exhibited her artwork in many countries around the world and received several awards for her work.

Check out her adorable paintings in the photos below.

The post This Artist is Painting Captivating Animal Portraits appeared first on Our Funny Little Site.