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Beautiful oil paintings of floating lily pads created using only palette knives

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Inspired by Chinese landscape art, her beautiful colourful pieces feature highly textured lily pads floating on top of the water in all shapes and sizes, painted in oils and using only palette knives. In Buddhism, the lotus is often a sign of peace, grace, and strength in the soul. The works also reveal a master colourist at play.

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Designer Emily Salinas addresses toxic relationships via Project Lovebomb

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Inspired by the fallout from a toxic relationship, graphic designer and trainee sign painter Emily Salinas explores this topic in Project Lovebomb. It's a dark topic, but rather than dwelling on the negative, Emily's project takes a positive and constructive stance. "I We all want a bit more love in our lives.

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Changyu Zou creates stunning illustrations inspired by the beauty and romance of poetry

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These are just some of the topics explored by Changyu Zou in her dazzling illustrations that have won multiple accolades, including a Society of Illustrators nod and an American Illustration award. Hieronymus Bosch's paintings, for example, are highly original, imaginative, and use various symbols and signs extensively," she says. "I

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Kevin Rooi on dealing with rejection, making best use of AI and being your own boss

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Next month, he's painting a giant mural in Breda, celebrating his roots. I understand that AI has been a topic we've heard a lot about lately, I can't tell how many times I have seen AI workshops, online events, or talks posted on my LinkedIn. So go ahead, try your hand at painting, sculpture, or airbrushing.

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Juliette Toma uses digital techniques to create her offbeat images

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“I’ll sometimes use photos I’ve collected from flea markets as painting references and a starting point for an illustration. “The characters I paint have bad makeup, braces, and acne, but they embrace them with the confidence I always wished I had.” Then she starts painting. juliettetoma.com.

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Practical steps creatives can take when freelance work goes quiet

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Similarly, illustrator Rachael Presky says she focuses largely on "portfolio updates, getting in touch with old clients, working on personal/portfolio projects, sourcing potential new clients, looking at funding opportunities, painting and life admin." And a slow work period is a great time to do so. With the occasional panic, obviously."

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Moodboard Series: Space Age Design

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The topic of space exploration is certainly back in the spotlight, and we wanted to put together some space age moodboards to help inspire you and highlight some wonderful space age products from here on the marketplace that fit with each theme. Color Palette: #dcaf38, #342e41, #88a28b, #d55b1c. Modern Futuristic.

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