Category Archives: [fine art]

My Super Duper Moon Made Out of Coffee+Salt

Posted on May 13, 2012 by cyndilong

I decided to paint a moon for this year’s Water Thirst Art Auction donation.  26″x 26″ Coffee+salt on canvas.  The event will be held June 16th at the Goss/Michael Foundation in Dallas.  This is a juried event, so there’s no … Continue reading →

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Seed Vault Documented By Dornith Doherty

Posted on April 12, 2012 by cyndilong

Pretty cool to see University of North Texas’ own, Dornith Doherty featured via Wired Magazine’s blog.  She traveled almost to the North Pole to document a storage facility for seeds (stored in case of a horrible event.)  She used a … Continue reading →

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Recyling As Art

Posted on April 12, 2012 by cyndilong

I’m a big fan of recycling, and also a big fan of art.  Makes sense that I would REALLY be a fan of recycling that IS art.  I was taken aback when I saw these paintings by Nick Gentry.  By … Continue reading →

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Real Clouds INSIDE A Gallery

Posted on March 17, 2012 by cyndilong

I can’t believe I missed this from 2010- Cloud art from New Zealand artist, Berndnaut Smilde: http://www.projectprobe.net/probe/6 (check out the video) Here’s some more info: http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/berndnaut-smilde http://www.berndnaut.nl/works.htm

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Texas-Born Artist Makes Her Mark, One Chalkboard At A Time

Posted on March 11, 2012 by cyndilong

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265453430025274.html

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Ant Colony Timelapse Inside A Scanner

Posted on March 11, 2012 by cyndilong

This would work well as a NIN music video. link via kottke

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Today, I Stopped To Smell The Roses

Posted on February 21, 2012 by cyndilong

Well, actually… no roses were involved.  I did, however enjoy a gingerly walk in my neighborhood to soak in some lovely 69 degree sunny weather.  The spring-like light was inspiring, so I brought along my camera. One of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Kaleidoscope Fun

Posted on February 10, 2012 by cyndilong

This is a fun little time-waste website that takes a random image and allows you to create new designs with the move of your mouse (or finger if viewing on your phone.) Here’s a link using one of my drink … Continue reading →

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I Say Edible Portraits Are The Best Kind

Posted on December 13, 2011 by cyndilong

Another Mona Lisa!  

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18 Years of Polaroids, Including His Deathbed

Posted on November 30, 2011 by cyndilong

The idea of an image a day is a common one these days. Jamie Livingston began HIS project in 1979. He died of cancer at age 41. The concept is strong, and as you dig through the imagery, you realize … Continue reading →

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