Must stop eating at my desk. Turned my keyboard over and tapped it vigorously on the table...the stuff that fell out, a lot of crumbs, cat hair and things that appear to have been dead for a while.
Had a lot of cold weather here in Arizona. Highs in the 60s, lows in the 30s at night.not cool for a lot of places in the country but for us a nice change from the summer heat.
When you think of pencils being used to create art, you’re probably imagining drawing with pencils, creating detailed sketches and images on paper… right?
You wouldn’t be wrong to think that. After all, some truly incredible art is created that way, and has been for centuries.
Just ask artist Salavat Fidai. He used to have a successful executive job, but two years ago, he quit to become a full-time freelance artist, and he specializes in — you guessed it — pencils.
But he doesn’t draw with the pencils. Instead, he carves tiny, but amazingly detailed, sculptures into the graphite. He’s created everything from human figures to tiny buildings to busts of famous pop culture characters, and each one is more incredible than the last — especially when you consider how tiny and delicate they are.
Check out Salavat’s sculptures below and see what you can do with a pencil besides drawing with it!
Salavat creates his sculptures using X-Acto knives, pins, and a very steady hand. Thanks to the fact that graphite is fairly soft, he can get some amazing detail.
He also takes his inspiration from just about anywhere. You can find pop culture icons, famous landmarks, replicas of other artists’ work, and images from nature in his extensive collection.
And the dark pewter color of the graphite lends them all a timeless, imposing look. If you didn’t see the pencil tip at the base, you might think these were much larger!
To see how he makes these intricate little carvings, be sure to watch the video below!
You can see much more of this prolific artist’s work on his website and Facebook, and be sure to check out his Instagram for some more amazing videos.
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Wish i was around when king kong daybills were available..soooooo nice!
There were other options I had. eg
but I couldn't use that one...oh wait.
And there were others....
"Rare movie posters have been found and are for sale. Framed posters have soldfor hundreds of dollars"
Anyone snatch some rare posters?
http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/south-west/one-of-sydneys-last-remaining-video-hire-shops-closes-after-25-years-in-padstow/story-fngr8hxh-1227610816486
If there were any (rare) I'm sure they'll hit eBay soon.
how's everyone else this weather shaping up?
I have two kids and a cat that wakes me up around 5:30 every morning... I'm always tired...
But no...twas in The Age
When you think of pencils being used to create art, you’re probably imagining drawing with pencils, creating detailed sketches and images on paper… right?
You wouldn’t be wrong to think that. After all, some truly incredible art is created that way, and has been for centuries.
But there’s actually a lot more you can do with pencils. In fact, you can even grow a garden with some of them, proving that human innovation is always amazing.
Just ask artist Salavat Fidai. He used to have a successful executive job, but two years ago, he quit to become a full-time freelance artist, and he specializes in — you guessed it — pencils.
But he doesn’t draw with the pencils. Instead, he carves tiny, but amazingly detailed, sculptures into the graphite. He’s created everything from human figures to tiny buildings to busts of famous pop culture characters, and each one is more incredible than the last — especially when you consider how tiny and delicate they are.
Check out Salavat’s sculptures below and see what you can do with a pencil besides drawing with it!
Salavat creates his sculptures using X-Acto knives, pins, and a very steady hand. Thanks to the fact that graphite is fairly soft, he can get some amazing detail.
It takes a lot of practice and patience, but the results are striking; they look like tiny objects perched on the point of a pencil!
He can even create moving parts in his sculptures, like this lock and key.
And sometimes he can get pretty deep, like with the above pencil within a pencil.
He also loves movies, TV shows, and other popular media, so you’ll find plenty of your favorite characters appearing in his work, like WALL-E here.
And even the recognizable characters, like Yoda, have Salavat’s personal twist on them.
Okay, this one stumped us for a moment, too. Can you figure out how he did it?
Hint: he doesn’t always carve at the end of a pencil!
This carving shows a balalaika, a traditional instrument from Salavat’s native Russia.
Even though they’re tiny, his sculptures are incredibly lifelike.
Not only does Salavat create these amazing carvings, but he’s also an accomplished painter and photographer.
His paintings, like his carvings, are on the minuscule scale, painted on matchbooks, buttons, and even pumpkin seeds!
He also takes his inspiration from just about anywhere. You can find pop culture icons, famous landmarks, replicas of other artists’ work, and images from nature in his extensive collection.
And the dark pewter color of the graphite lends them all a timeless, imposing look. If you didn’t see the pencil tip at the base, you might think these were much larger!
To see how he makes these intricate little carvings, be sure to watch the video below!
You can see much more of this prolific artist’s work on his website and Facebook, and be sure to check out his Instagram for some more amazing videos.