The post Raffaele Di Lallo Quit His Corporate Job to Share Houseplant Advice appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>Di Lallo grew up surrounded by plants because his family used to own a gigantic vegetable and flower garden in his youth. He was still a child when he started growing things from seed, and he was in middle school when he became interested in houseplants while looking for a way to purify the air after his father started smoking a lot.
His love for plants has followed him for the rest of his life, even after he started working as a chemical engineer full-time. He decided to start his own blog about plant care, and it ended up growing into such a huge hit that Di Lallo was able to quit his job and focus on content creation full-time.
His Instagram page is now followed by over 250,000 people, and he offers plant care courses online. Di Lallo is also the author of several books about houseplants, including Houseplant Warrior.
The post Raffaele Di Lallo Quit His Corporate Job to Share Houseplant Advice appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Durrell Eastland is Taking Instagram By Storm With His Plant Care Videos appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>Eastland is based in Delaware, and he shares his home with over 100 plants, but his plant care journey has been filled with many ups and downs. It took a lot of time, practice, trial, and error for his home garden to bloom but it’s all been worth it because these plants brought a sense of serenity into his home.
Eastland is now followed by over 300,000 people on Instagram, and he’s one of the most popular plant-fluencers on this platform for a reason. His viral videos feature pixelated speech bubbles reminiscent of comic books, and they’ll win you over with their hilarious take on plant care.
“Picture this: a dash of passion, a sprinkle of humor, and a whole lot of leafy love – that’s what I bring to the table. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just starting to dip your toes into the soil, I’ve got your back,” he writes on his official website.
The post Durrell Eastland is Taking Instagram By Storm With His Plant Care Videos appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post These Unusual Artworks Feature Dry Flowers appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>This time around, we will focus on Knitter’s artworks that feature dry flowers as their main component. These beautiful compositions bring together vintage elements with contemporary art and serve as a unique form of expression.
The process begins with Knitter carefully picking dried petals, leaves, stems, or sometimes entire flowers from her collection. She then arranges the items on a canvas, laying the foundation of the piece.
After the flowers are put in place, Knitter then adds other elements of the artwork like color and paper cutouts to achieve her artistic vision. The piece is then placed into a vintage frame and ready to be displayed and cherished.
According to Knitter, her artistic works are influenced by her surroundings. On one side, there is Germany’s “urban culture of the concrete area,” in which she was raised, while on the other is “kitsch and nature of Poland,” her native country.
Knitter has exhibited her works on multiple occasions all around Germany. She is also on Instagram and has an Etsy shop where people can buy her art. Check out more of it below.
The post These Unusual Artworks Feature Dry Flowers appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Artist Creates Astonishing Wood Sculptures Out of Destroyed Trees appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>Sculptor Marco Martlar visited the most affected areas once the government cleaned the destroyed trees and discovered that a lot of wood was still lying there, including roots, branches, and other wooden debris. So he started collecting some and realized he could salvage it using the fallen wood to make sculptures.
“I like to think -that everything can take on new life and be always in transformation,” Martalar explained in a recent interview with I’Altopiano. “The destruction brought by Vaia was a blow to the heart, but then it made me want to get something good out of this disastrous event or find something beautiful in it somehow.”
Martlar first intended to make a sculpture of a cat, but the abundance of material prompted him to transition to a large-scale project. This resulted in an impressive sculpture of a lion standing at the top of the hill.
After receiving overwhelmingly positive reactions, Martlar created other grandiose works from the same material, including a dragon and a rooster, and intends to use waste wood in the future exclusively. Check out more of his works below.
The post Artist Creates Astonishing Wood Sculptures Out of Destroyed Trees appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Check Out Jon Foreman’s Intricate Land Art appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>Foreman calls himself a “land artist.” And it’s a fitting description of the creative work he does. He uses the land as canvas and nature’s materials as tools for drawing.
The works of this talented Welsh artist can be stunningly different in size. One day, he may create a massive drawing in the sand with a radius of 150 feet. Other days, he may be in the mood for small-scale artworks, so he’ll take a bunch of stones or driftwood and combine them into something appealing.
Foreman started experimenting with this type of creative work while in college. Realizing he has a knack for it, he continued to hone his craft and develop himself as an artist. Since then, Foreman has exhibited at festivals worldwide while also receiving a respectful following on social media.
He remains committed to the “land art” because it isn’t just something he enjoys doing. According to his website, it also provides a “therapy” for him and “an escape from the stresses of everyday life.”
Check out more of his works below.
The post Check Out Jon Foreman’s Intricate Land Art appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Wu Chi-Tsung Uses Rice Paper to Create Stunning Landscapes appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>Chi-Tsung creates these unusual artworks by covering wrinkled rice papers with photosensitive coating. The papers are then exposed to the sun to bring out the lightning and shading. Finally, the artist organizes the papers into coherent groups and mounts them on canvas. Brought together, the pieces look like massive paintings.
As a final touch, Chi-Tsung applies white acrylic to increase the depth of the scenery.
“They could be anything, because they are not representing any real landscape,” Chi-Tsung explained in a chat with Ocula magazine. “This is the spirit of a Chinese landscape.”
Chi-Tsung, who splits his time between Tapei, Taiwan and Berlin, Germany, is engaged in various other media photography, videography, and set design. Through his works, he aims to combine the “traditions and contemporary art forms from the East and the West.” Among things that inspire him are “daily objects and phenomena,” which he enjoys turning “into poetic imagery.”
Check out more of Chi-Tsung’s works below.
The post Wu Chi-Tsung Uses Rice Paper to Create Stunning Landscapes appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Swedish City Wants to Use Crows to Clean Trash from the Streets appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The project is currently in its early phases and is being tested in the city of Södertälje. The crows are being taught to pick up cigarettes butts and bring them to a designated container. Each time they do that, they get rewarded with peanuts.
Christian Günther-Hanssen, the man behind Corvid Cleaning, envisions that this project could cut the costs of street cleaning for the city and help them use funds in other areas of need. Sweden has a significant issue with cigarette butts, which make up an estimated 60% of all the litter in the country.
“The estimation for the cost of picking up cigarette butts today is around 80 öre ($0.09) or more per cigarette butt, some say 2 Krona ($0.22),” Günther-Hanssen explains. “If the crows pick up cigarette butts, this would maybe be 20 öre ($0.023) per cigarette butt. The saving for the municipality depends on how many cigarette butts the crows pick up.”
The idea might seem far-fetched to some, but a video of crows in action shared by Günther-Hanssen shows otherwise.
However, before the project takes off, several more steps need to be covered. One of them is doing a study related to concerns about the negative impact of cigarette butts on crows.
“An important part of the upcoming pilot test is to monitor the levels of compounds in the birds, in order to remove the unknowns,” Günther-Hanssen adds. “Should any reach dangerous levels the project will be modified to exclude any items containing those compounds.”
The post Swedish City Wants to Use Crows to Clean Trash from the Streets appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Over 60 Odd Objects That Were Unraveled by Breaking Other Objects appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Over 60 Odd Objects That Were Unraveled by Breaking Other Objects appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Allen Shaw Brings Colorful Leaves to Life appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>“Every year, I do a series of illustrations in autumn. Therefore, inspired by the current season this year, I decided to collect leaves, photograph them, and then add watercolor illustrations to express my love for it,” the former animation filmmaker shared on Bored Panda and explained how his artwork is done.
“My medium is essentially watercolors, but for this series, I used photography as the base. After clicking the images, I studied the character of the compositions and then started doing the figures that fit the context of the photos.”
You can enjoy Shaw’s work by checking him on Instagram, where he has attracted almost 8,000 thousand admirers. Besides his leaf-inspired pictures, he depicts other images, as well.
The post Allen Shaw Brings Colorful Leaves to Life appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Be an Eco-Conscious Tourist with the Guidance of Alison Abbott appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>But it’s not all bad. In fact, according to one expert, this pause in international travel gives us the gift of time to consider how we can travel more consciously; the silver lining being that consumers are doubling down on sustainability.
Of course, eco-tourism has been on the rise for some time. Seasoned travel-blogger Alison Abbott knows best. Abbott’s online platform, Green With Renvy, has been dedicated to eco-friendly travels from the moment of its birth; with blog posts including anything from Sustainable tourism in Costa Rica to Natural Remedies Using Poison Ivy.
“I focus on eco-friendly and responsible travel,” she shared with Travel Awaits. “With over a billion people traveling [the interview was published before the pandemic], it’s important to know where your dollars are going. A few simple steps can help to make the industry and destinations a lot more sustainable.”
“I think travel makes us all better citizens and helps to open minds,” stressed Abbott. “In particular, I enjoy off-the-beaten-path destinations and want to help others learn about unknown destinations.”
When travelling is safe, we’re sure to take her sound advice.
The post Be an Eco-Conscious Tourist with the Guidance of Alison Abbott appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Raffaele Di Lallo Quit His Corporate Job to Share Houseplant Advice appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>Di Lallo grew up surrounded by plants because his family used to own a gigantic vegetable and flower garden in his youth. He was still a child when he started growing things from seed, and he was in middle school when he became interested in houseplants while looking for a way to purify the air after his father started smoking a lot.
His love for plants has followed him for the rest of his life, even after he started working as a chemical engineer full-time. He decided to start his own blog about plant care, and it ended up growing into such a huge hit that Di Lallo was able to quit his job and focus on content creation full-time.
His Instagram page is now followed by over 250,000 people, and he offers plant care courses online. Di Lallo is also the author of several books about houseplants, including Houseplant Warrior.
The post Raffaele Di Lallo Quit His Corporate Job to Share Houseplant Advice appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Durrell Eastland is Taking Instagram By Storm With His Plant Care Videos appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>Eastland is based in Delaware, and he shares his home with over 100 plants, but his plant care journey has been filled with many ups and downs. It took a lot of time, practice, trial, and error for his home garden to bloom but it’s all been worth it because these plants brought a sense of serenity into his home.
Eastland is now followed by over 300,000 people on Instagram, and he’s one of the most popular plant-fluencers on this platform for a reason. His viral videos feature pixelated speech bubbles reminiscent of comic books, and they’ll win you over with their hilarious take on plant care.
“Picture this: a dash of passion, a sprinkle of humor, and a whole lot of leafy love – that’s what I bring to the table. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just starting to dip your toes into the soil, I’ve got your back,” he writes on his official website.
The post Durrell Eastland is Taking Instagram By Storm With His Plant Care Videos appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post These Unusual Artworks Feature Dry Flowers appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>This time around, we will focus on Knitter’s artworks that feature dry flowers as their main component. These beautiful compositions bring together vintage elements with contemporary art and serve as a unique form of expression.
The process begins with Knitter carefully picking dried petals, leaves, stems, or sometimes entire flowers from her collection. She then arranges the items on a canvas, laying the foundation of the piece.
After the flowers are put in place, Knitter then adds other elements of the artwork like color and paper cutouts to achieve her artistic vision. The piece is then placed into a vintage frame and ready to be displayed and cherished.
According to Knitter, her artistic works are influenced by her surroundings. On one side, there is Germany’s “urban culture of the concrete area,” in which she was raised, while on the other is “kitsch and nature of Poland,” her native country.
Knitter has exhibited her works on multiple occasions all around Germany. She is also on Instagram and has an Etsy shop where people can buy her art. Check out more of it below.
The post These Unusual Artworks Feature Dry Flowers appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Artist Creates Astonishing Wood Sculptures Out of Destroyed Trees appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>Sculptor Marco Martlar visited the most affected areas once the government cleaned the destroyed trees and discovered that a lot of wood was still lying there, including roots, branches, and other wooden debris. So he started collecting some and realized he could salvage it using the fallen wood to make sculptures.
“I like to think -that everything can take on new life and be always in transformation,” Martalar explained in a recent interview with I’Altopiano. “The destruction brought by Vaia was a blow to the heart, but then it made me want to get something good out of this disastrous event or find something beautiful in it somehow.”
Martlar first intended to make a sculpture of a cat, but the abundance of material prompted him to transition to a large-scale project. This resulted in an impressive sculpture of a lion standing at the top of the hill.
After receiving overwhelmingly positive reactions, Martlar created other grandiose works from the same material, including a dragon and a rooster, and intends to use waste wood in the future exclusively. Check out more of his works below.
The post Artist Creates Astonishing Wood Sculptures Out of Destroyed Trees appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Check Out Jon Foreman’s Intricate Land Art appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>Foreman calls himself a “land artist.” And it’s a fitting description of the creative work he does. He uses the land as canvas and nature’s materials as tools for drawing.
The works of this talented Welsh artist can be stunningly different in size. One day, he may create a massive drawing in the sand with a radius of 150 feet. Other days, he may be in the mood for small-scale artworks, so he’ll take a bunch of stones or driftwood and combine them into something appealing.
Foreman started experimenting with this type of creative work while in college. Realizing he has a knack for it, he continued to hone his craft and develop himself as an artist. Since then, Foreman has exhibited at festivals worldwide while also receiving a respectful following on social media.
He remains committed to the “land art” because it isn’t just something he enjoys doing. According to his website, it also provides a “therapy” for him and “an escape from the stresses of everyday life.”
Check out more of his works below.
The post Check Out Jon Foreman’s Intricate Land Art appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Wu Chi-Tsung Uses Rice Paper to Create Stunning Landscapes appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>Chi-Tsung creates these unusual artworks by covering wrinkled rice papers with photosensitive coating. The papers are then exposed to the sun to bring out the lightning and shading. Finally, the artist organizes the papers into coherent groups and mounts them on canvas. Brought together, the pieces look like massive paintings.
As a final touch, Chi-Tsung applies white acrylic to increase the depth of the scenery.
“They could be anything, because they are not representing any real landscape,” Chi-Tsung explained in a chat with Ocula magazine. “This is the spirit of a Chinese landscape.”
Chi-Tsung, who splits his time between Tapei, Taiwan and Berlin, Germany, is engaged in various other media photography, videography, and set design. Through his works, he aims to combine the “traditions and contemporary art forms from the East and the West.” Among things that inspire him are “daily objects and phenomena,” which he enjoys turning “into poetic imagery.”
Check out more of Chi-Tsung’s works below.
The post Wu Chi-Tsung Uses Rice Paper to Create Stunning Landscapes appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Swedish City Wants to Use Crows to Clean Trash from the Streets appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The project is currently in its early phases and is being tested in the city of Södertälje. The crows are being taught to pick up cigarettes butts and bring them to a designated container. Each time they do that, they get rewarded with peanuts.
Christian Günther-Hanssen, the man behind Corvid Cleaning, envisions that this project could cut the costs of street cleaning for the city and help them use funds in other areas of need. Sweden has a significant issue with cigarette butts, which make up an estimated 60% of all the litter in the country.
“The estimation for the cost of picking up cigarette butts today is around 80 öre ($0.09) or more per cigarette butt, some say 2 Krona ($0.22),” Günther-Hanssen explains. “If the crows pick up cigarette butts, this would maybe be 20 öre ($0.023) per cigarette butt. The saving for the municipality depends on how many cigarette butts the crows pick up.”
The idea might seem far-fetched to some, but a video of crows in action shared by Günther-Hanssen shows otherwise.
However, before the project takes off, several more steps need to be covered. One of them is doing a study related to concerns about the negative impact of cigarette butts on crows.
“An important part of the upcoming pilot test is to monitor the levels of compounds in the birds, in order to remove the unknowns,” Günther-Hanssen adds. “Should any reach dangerous levels the project will be modified to exclude any items containing those compounds.”
The post Swedish City Wants to Use Crows to Clean Trash from the Streets appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Over 60 Odd Objects That Were Unraveled by Breaking Other Objects appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Over 60 Odd Objects That Were Unraveled by Breaking Other Objects appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Allen Shaw Brings Colorful Leaves to Life appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>“Every year, I do a series of illustrations in autumn. Therefore, inspired by the current season this year, I decided to collect leaves, photograph them, and then add watercolor illustrations to express my love for it,” the former animation filmmaker shared on Bored Panda and explained how his artwork is done.
“My medium is essentially watercolors, but for this series, I used photography as the base. After clicking the images, I studied the character of the compositions and then started doing the figures that fit the context of the photos.”
You can enjoy Shaw’s work by checking him on Instagram, where he has attracted almost 8,000 thousand admirers. Besides his leaf-inspired pictures, he depicts other images, as well.
The post Allen Shaw Brings Colorful Leaves to Life appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>The post Be an Eco-Conscious Tourist with the Guidance of Alison Abbott appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>But it’s not all bad. In fact, according to one expert, this pause in international travel gives us the gift of time to consider how we can travel more consciously; the silver lining being that consumers are doubling down on sustainability.
Of course, eco-tourism has been on the rise for some time. Seasoned travel-blogger Alison Abbott knows best. Abbott’s online platform, Green With Renvy, has been dedicated to eco-friendly travels from the moment of its birth; with blog posts including anything from Sustainable tourism in Costa Rica to Natural Remedies Using Poison Ivy.
“I focus on eco-friendly and responsible travel,” she shared with Travel Awaits. “With over a billion people traveling [the interview was published before the pandemic], it’s important to know where your dollars are going. A few simple steps can help to make the industry and destinations a lot more sustainable.”
“I think travel makes us all better citizens and helps to open minds,” stressed Abbott. “In particular, I enjoy off-the-beaten-path destinations and want to help others learn about unknown destinations.”
When travelling is safe, we’re sure to take her sound advice.
The post Be an Eco-Conscious Tourist with the Guidance of Alison Abbott appeared first on TettyBetty.
]]>