Tag: young-artist

And she totally feels me, since all of the gorgeous fruit in this basket is actually filled with frosting-covered goodness.

What I’m telling you is that she’s a gift.

McConnell calls it the April Fools’ Fruit Basket, and I’m pretty sure that this is a prank to which anyone would gladly fall victim.

I would love to leave this out on my kitchen counter to fool people into thinking that I’m juicing.

(via Reddit)

I don’t know about you, but if dieting looked more like this, I’d be a health and fitness guru. To learn more about Christine H. McConnell’s work, be sure to check out her website. Follow her on Instagram for regular updates!

What This Man Can Do Will Give You A Whole New Perspective On Finger Painting

Finger painting is something that most of us leave behind as soon as we fine-tune our motor skills. After all, painting ponies and rainbows is way easier with brushes, and as we get older, making messes becomes less and less entertaining by the day.

But for one digital artist, finger painting is the name of the game. Using nothing but an iPad and his own two hands, he creates hyperrealistic paintings that rival anything created with a brush.

The level of detail that Spanish artist Jaime Sanjuan achieves is incredible by anyone’s standards, but hearing about his technique makes his work even more impressive.

After earning a degree in fine arts, Sanjuan became deeply interested in the role of new technology in the creative process. The only problem was that most of his training was fairly traditional.

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The sad reality was that his schooling ultimately drained his bank account and robbed him of his ability to create. “When I finished my studies,” he writes, “the crisis began.”

In a cruel twist of fate, dedicating his life to an arts education forced him to leave his creativity behind for years. “I had no job, and I didn’t have enough money to rent a studio or buy painting materials. Because of that, I stopped painting for 4 years.”

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And the more you look at his work, the more tragic that seems. After he was given an iPad, however, his entire perspective on art changed.

“With the help of this tool, I don’t need a studio,” he writes, “and I don’t need to buy materials to create my paintings.” One seemingly small gift gave Sanjuan his creative life back.

(via BoredPanda)

While one could easily argue that technology sits at the helm of many social and cultural shortcomings, there’s something to be said for what one device did for an artist who was down on his luck. As such, Jaime Sanjuan wants to impart a bit of wisdom unto fellow artists who are stuck in a rut: “If you have a tablet or a smartphone, you have an entire studio in your pocket.”

To see more of Sanjuan’s work, be sure to visit his website. For regular updates, check him out on Facebook.

While The World Is Fixated On Red Cups, This Girl Creates Starbucks Art

If you don’t live under a rock, you’ve probably heard about the bizarre controversy that Starbucks is dealing with right now. Everyone seems to have an opinion about those red cups, but while Internet commenters are duking it out on social media, one awesome young artist is busy turning Starbucks cups into vibrant works of art.

Let Carrah Aldridge help you take a break from all of that tension so you can go back to loving your favorite coffee chain.

It all starts with some simple supplies. To create these pieces, Aldridge uses white gel pens, Sharpies, and brightly colored Copic markers.

A photo posted by Carrah Aldridge (@creative_carrah) on Jul 13, 2015 at 4:49am PDT

And of course, she collects those iconic Starbucks cups.

WIP 😊 Thank you for 6000+ likes on my blue Starbucks cup!!! 😱💕 I am in total shock that it has gained soo much support! I wasn’t expecting this much love to be honest 🙈
A photo posted by Carrah Aldridge (@creative_carrah) on May 8, 2015 at 1:48pm PDT

Rather than cover up the Starbucks logo, she incorporates the ubiquitous mermaid into her designs.

I got the center all colored 😅💕
A photo posted by Carrah Aldridge (@creative_carrah) on May 2, 2015 at 2:45pm PDT

This gorgeous blue creation is by far her most popular cup, and it now has almost 13,000 likes on Instagram!

I got a better photo 🙈💙 Starbucks cup art done with copic markers, prismacolor markers and a white Gellyroll pen~ ⭐️Update: @starbucks NOTICED! I’m glad you all like it! 😭💕💕 #starbuckscupart #cupart #drawing #art #starbucks #copic #marker #whitecupcontest #WorldofArtists 💙For the first time EVER on my page, this hit 1,000 likes after only 30 minutes 😱 it is ALSO my first drawing to ever hit 5-digit likes (ie: 10,000) 🌸If you repost this ANYWHERE, please give me credit by linking people to my Instagram please. 🌸if you see a theft, please send me a DM and I will handle it. Thanks! #spotlightonartists
A photo posted by Carrah Aldridge (@creative_carrah) on May 7, 2015 at 3:01pm PDT

Even though some have more likes than others on social media, there’s no denying that the entire collection is absolutely stunning.

🌸Check out my previous post! I’m hopefully getting more cups, to decorate, tomorrow~ For now, I’m a sick little cupcake who needs lots of sleep/rest. Goodnight~~ #starbucks #cupart #starbuckscupart
A photo posted by Carrah Aldridge (@creative_carrah) on May 14, 2015 at 7:41pm PDT

The modest artist says that this black-and-white design isn’t “half bad,” but I think we all know how incredible it is. How cool would this look on a travel mug?

All done with this @Starbucks cup~ Attempted a greyscale theme and it’s not half bad. I hope you guys like it 💕 Materials: Copics, sharpie, and a white Gellyroll pen. ⭐️If you repost this ANYWHERE please tag me, link my Instagram or credit me in some way. If you notice someone claiming it as their own, please inform me and I will handle it. #starbucks #cupart #starbuckscupart #whitecupcontest #marker #traditional #spotlightonartists
A photo posted by Carrah Aldridge (@creative_carrah) on May 14, 2015 at 2:51pm PDT

And she doesn’t limit her creativity to one particular style. For this cup, she decided to pay homage to YouTuber Markiplier, who often creates characters of his own.

Markiplier Starbucks cup art 😊💕 the biggest challenge was trying to actually draw characters on the cup rather than doing only normal designs~ I hope he likes it! ❤️Please tag @markipliergram below❤️ #markiplier #markiplierfanart #starbucks #cupart ❤️he also pays attention to tumblr a lot, so I posted it on there as well (link in bio). Reblog if you want, you don’t have to though. 😅
A photo posted by Carrah Aldridge (@creative_carrah) on Aug 18, 2015 at 10:12am PDT

It’s always cool to see how artists work. Luckily for us, Aldridge shares progress updates on Instagram. Amazing, isn’t it?

Here are all the progress photos leading to the final result~ I hit 8000+ likes on the finished photo last night and I’m just in shock… Omfg thank you 😭💕 #starbucks #cupart #starbuckscupart 🌸Also, a reminder that #ColorCarrahsSketch ends on may 16th!!! The contest post is a picture of a bunch of my sketches together~ it’s in the hashtag too. Please enter 🙈🌸
A photo posted by Carrah Aldridge (@creative_carrah) on May 9, 2015 at 7:16am PDT

As the battle wages on between those who like the plain red cups and those who don’t, Carrah Aldridge has one simple mission: to make Starbucks cups into something everyone can love.

Work in progress. Last update until tomorrow. I got lazy a few hours ago and stopped working on it 😂 doesn’t take that long to do all this. ❤️Thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday! My cup designs sort of went completely viral on my birthday, so that was kinda cool 😅💕 #starbucks
A photo posted by Carrah Aldridge (@creative_carrah) on Nov 9, 2015 at 9:42pm PST

(via Bored Panda)

It’s nice to see something upbeat and positive floating around online for a change! Judging by her posts on social media, this young artist just wants to create beautiful work and spread a little bit of happiness to everyone who visits her page.

To see more of Aldridge’s work, be sure to follow her on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

What This Barista Creates Will Make You Want To Hold Off On Drinking That Coffee

Latte art is nothing new to the barista scene, and if you love frequenting boutique coffee shops in your city, you’ve probably watched as your favorite coffee connoisseur elevated your latte with a flick of the wrist.

While swans and hearts are impressive when you consider the medium, Melannie Aquino‘s take on the trend isn’t your average approach to latte art. After watching a friend draw intricate designs on cups of hot chocolate one day, Aquino decided to give it a go. Her first attempts were a little shaky, but after four years of hard work replete with countless trials and subsequent errors, she developed a style that’s as adorable as it is impressive.

In five minutes or less, the San Francisco-based creator turns simple lattes into works of art that are too pretty to drink without a twinge of guilt.

“I begin by pouring milk into a shot of espresso,” she explained to BoredPanda. “I use a spoon to manipulate the foam into the shape of what I want to draw.”

In her words, “You need a marriage of the perfect espresso and microfoam in order to get the right contrast and bring out the little details.”

She does intricate line work with chocolate and uses contrasting colors and textures in her favor.

The resulting pieces are beautiful, whimsical, and totally delicious.

“The reactions on customers’ faces are the most rewarding parts of my job,” she writes. “A lot of people become regulars and it pushes me to do different designs and to do better.”

As you can imagine, her unique approach to the craft has successfully set her apart from the rest, and it’s garnered quite a bit of attention online.

She sketches and paints from time to time, but as she explained to Mashable, “I don’t really have aspirations in pursuing art outside the realm of latte art.” That being said, she does have a coffee table book in the works that will bring her creations in front of an even larger audience.