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]]>The more you scroll through his page, the more it becomes clear why he’s so popular. First off, his technique is simply impeccable. You don’t have to be an art expert to see that this man is incredibly skilled, and this serves as the foundation for all of his success.
However, his popularity is also about a lot more than just his technical proficiency. Howlett, as we already mentioned, has a unique style. His surrealist paintings often tell stories of giants walking amongst lofty mountains, or else laying down amongst them as well. He also tends to paint portraits of women who how somehow fused with the trees around them.
If these descriptions seem confusing, that’s because the paintings are the kinds of things you have to experience firsthand. So check out Howlett’s page and see how amazing they are for yourself!
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]]>Growing up, Merriam’s home was the epitome of innovation and creativity. “Our house was full of a variety of musical instruments,” he relays in his bio, posted on his personal website. “We often sat around the kitchen table and sketched on paper bags until they were covered inside and out with pictures of anything we could imagine,” he adds. “Hours were spent in my father’s woodworking shop, carving toy boats and other fun things to play with.”
With music, woodshop carving, and illustrating all parts of his childhood scenery, a passion for art was only a matter of time. At only 15, Merriam entered the Bridgton Art Show and won first place in the student category. This was also where he was introduced to artist Alan Magee. “I was amazed by his technique — such great realism, done so simply,” writes Merriam. “I have never been able to match his skills, but I have instead cultivated merits of my own.”
Following his heart and with Magee for inspiration, Merriam would go on to master the art of painting. “There were times when I felt like giving up, but eventually I turned things around by perfecting my artistic talent,” he writes. Good thing he carried on!
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]]>“My vision is like a dream, whether it’s a sweet dream, a nightmare, or just a trippy dream,” the artist describes his work. “I try to see what’s really going on in my mind, and that’s a practice to increase my awareness in stream-of-consciousness creativity. I try not to label or think about what is supposed to be, just take it in as it is and paint whatever I see in my mind with no compromise. That way, I create my own vision.”
See his work below.
#popsurrealism #luciddreams #streamofconsciousness #visionaryart
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]]>His love of “stuff” is shown throughout his crowded paintings, that almost burst at the seams with details. “I’ve often said that it is the diversity of my inspirations that most defines my art”, he told Plastik Magazine. “I look at many things for inspiration. I collect lots of things and lots of junk. My studio and house are overflowing with stuff. I collect old children’s books, interesting product packages, toys, photographs, medical models, and religious statues.”
“I also have an extensive collection of books on art,” he said. “I love the old masters more than contemporary art, so most of my books are on artists like Ingres, David, Bronzino, and Carpaccio with just a few contemporaries like Neo Rauch and Loretta Lux.”
Based in Portland, Oregon, his paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide. But if you haven’t got the chance to see his work in person, be sure to follow his Instagram page.
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]]>“My aim is turn the narrow vision that we have of the world upside down and disturb our imagination while shaking an accepted reality with images that are as comprehensible as they are familiar.” – the artist says about his works. “Distorting a symbol or mixing opposing universes allows me to question the identity of things so that I can reinvent them.”
Check out some of these intriguing photos below.
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]]>“The first image I edited on Photoshop was published in March 2015,” she writes. “Since then it’s been a long way. Everything I know I learned by myself, watching tutorials about Photoshop on Youtube.”
Using photo manipulation software, she deconstructs the world around her and reconstructs it in her own way. You can see her awesome photos below and more on her Instagram page.
When people ask me what’s my favorite creation I never know what to answer. Although I love this one (it has a deep personal meaning), I like to believe that my favorite is the one I will create tomorrow. This thought makes me want to create more and keep improving 
. Reposting an oldie because I didn't have time to create anything new 
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In the last 3 weeks I’ve been struggling a lot with finding time to do everything I want to do. The end of this semester is draining most of my energy and it’s hard to be motivated all the time. But then I remembered this Buddha quote, "Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within a blessing of some kind. The goal is to find it." After thinking about it for a while it started to make sense and l felt a little better. I will probably post something new this weekend (finally!!) 
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This image was one of my best sellers on Etsy this year. I just want to thank each & everyone of you who support small and independent artists. Even if it’s not me, you help keep the maker community alive and allow us to keep doing pretty things. Even if you don’t purchase anything, every like and word of encouragement helps supporting artists and makes all the difference. So thank you for that from the bottom of my heart 
Happy Holidays to all 
. Is it me or the image seems a little blurry? I don't understand what happened, the original image looks fine and sharp 
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]]>Yu says that she’s “always been a storyteller since [she] was young. Now [she tries] to tell [her] stories through images with the help of Photoshop.”
Though we have seen many takes on photo manipulation by various artists before, there’s something about Yu’s work that makes us want more.
Don’t forget to follow her on Instagram if you like what you see.
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) that typing this hurts. – But another addition to the #maintenance
series. They are at least months apart each and finding how my composition gradually changes thru time is fascinating.
– So yesterday was #MandelaDay and I was looking into a bit of his writings and I happen to stumble upon his inauguration speech on Youtube (highly recommend you go check it out) and his remark on the never ending journey of freedom and human rights resonates with me the most. – “I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to rest, to steal a view of the glorious vista that surrounds me, to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibilities, and I dare not linger, for my long walk is not yet ended.” – May you keep going also 
– #theskyisasuspendedblueocean
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]]>The line between reality and imagination is very thin here, and that’s what makes his art so attractive. According to his website, the series “explores the blurring of lines between the truth and lies that have become prevalent in recent years. Named “Alternative Artifacts”, each oil painting features a meticulously detailed, hyperreal object from the past that never actually existed. The series is meant to stretch and bend the truth about our past in order to bring a focus on the deceptions going on today.”
Scroll down and enjoy the paintings.
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