Handcrafted Brushes
One of the good things to come out of the pandemic was the explosion of various online resources. Those included a growing number of on-demand… Read More »Handcrafted Brushes
Recycled art
Many artists use recycling and upcycling in their work. These are interesting upcycled-art artists from all over the world, whose work I encountered while traveling.
The sculptures of Edgardo Carmon, Cartagena, Colombia
Walking through Cartagena, Colombia, one can not but fall in love with the sculptures of Edgardo Carmon. A Cartagena native, Carmon is a mechanical engineer with… Read More »The sculptures of Edgardo Carmon, Cartagena, Colombia
Fun Upcycled Tire Art in Costa Rica
When my family and I drove around Costa Rica, we noticed a lot of upcycled tire art in various parts of the country. Tire toucans… Read More »Fun Upcycled Tire Art in Costa Rica
Doll-maker Aya Furuta and a Missed Craft Show in Matsumoto, Japan
On the second day of our family trip to Japan, we toured Matsumoto. We spent a fun day exploring the famous castle and the nearby… Read More »Doll-maker Aya Furuta and a Missed Craft Show in Matsumoto, Japan
Art for the Environment Exhibition at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
When devastating fires engulfed Northern California several weeks ago, my kids’ school shut down due to heavy smoke. Our family decided to escape the Bay… Read More »Art for the Environment Exhibition at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
An Unexpected Discovery In Ma’ale Gamla, Israel
Did you ever make a small discovery that brightened up your day? It doesn’t have to be a gold-filled-chest kind of a discovery. Just a… Read More »An Unexpected Discovery In Ma’ale Gamla, Israel