vellumed:

ariana grande’s dangerous woman is (by far) the best thing to have ever come out of music ever. it’s one of the things i deem most influential to me personally.

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mark-usmiani:

more animation practice :)

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Richard Phibbs’ Portraits Help Rescued Animals Find Forever Homes

To see more of Richard’s photography, follow @richardphibbs on Instagram.

For the past four years, Richard Phibbs (@richardphibbs) has photographed animals rescued by the Humane Society of New York (@humanesocietyny). “I thought if I took portraits of homeless animals then these images would help them find a loving, forever home,” says Richard. Almost all of the animals he’s photographed have found homes — including his new dog, Finn. “I had lost my much-loved dog one year before, so I was not sure I was ready,” he says. “When I picked up the little guy to put him in front of the camera I could feel in my heart he was the one.” The project’s success rate has been incredibly gratifying for Richard, a fashion and portrait photographer. “To see a sweet, homeless dog find a home is the best feeling ever,” he says. “I think these images also awaken and enlighten people to see not only the value and beauty of shelter animals but the value and importance of all living beings.”

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Tasting the Rainbow with Pasta Artist Linda Miller Nicholson

To see more of Linda’s beautiful and nutritious creations, follow @saltyseattle on Instagram.

Eat the rainbow — the more colorful your plate, the healthier your food. In Linda Miller Nicholson’s (@saltyseattle) kitchen the same rule extends to pasta. When her young son turned out to be a picky eater, turning down vegetables hidden in smoothies or under pizza toppings, Linda wondered, what about colorful noodles? The experiment to color dough using vegetables and spices was wildly successful. And with a few knives and cookie cutters, she’s making the intricate patterns on her ravioli, fettuccine and farfalle. “I considered my background in art, and obsession with fashion, and tried to figure out ways to put these really cool, vibrant and good-for-you colors together in ways that would also be fun, appealing and eye-catching,” she says.

Years later, Linda, who is based in Seattle, has no shortage of ideas — she often has 30 different colors of dough in her fridge and finds inspiration everywhere. “If I feel blocked, I get out into the world,” says Linda. “Before long, the ideas are churning out like little pasta butterflies.” 🍝

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Clamber Into Childhood Fantasy with Sam Lyne

To see more of Sam’s illustrations, follow @samlyne on Instagram.

It’s the little things that Sam Lyne (@samlyne) enjoys most in his illustrations. “I hope to make pieces that people can explore,” says the 27-year-old resident of Tasmania’s capital, Hobart. “I really enjoy creating works that are sometimes minimal and simplistic in nature, but also jampacked with hidden details.” He traces this love for discovery back to childhood. “My inspiration comes from a love of heavily detailed children’s books I used to read,” he says. “Finding hidden details among the scenes was always a joy, which I believe has carried through into my works.” It’s now six years since Sam began working for himself from his remote island home – a feat he doesn’t take for granted: “I really, really love drawing. The fact I’m able to make a living from it is amazing.”

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