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Wednesday: March 10, 2010

Popular Today:
Five must-see museum exhibits to give you an added dose of culture this Spring.
Five must-see museum exhibits to give you an added dose of culture this Spring.

Looking for something different to do on those otherwise boring Spring days? Try stopping by a museum or two this Spring to catch up on some of the finer things (as it relates to art) that you may have been missing. 

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 1:51 PM | Tags (10) | art | artsy | exhibitions | guide | installations | manhattan | museums | mustsee | newyorkcity | travel |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 21 Clicks


Tuesday: March 9, 2010

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Sunshine Yellow
Sunshine Yellow

Another quick macro shot snapped up while doodling with the kids using an obvious assorted array of crayons. Taste the rainbow.

Location:

Eastchester, New York

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Tuesday: January 19, 2010

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Fifty beautiful and creative works of pixel art for your viewing pleasure.
Fifty beautiful and creative works of pixel art for your viewing pleasure.

This gallery contains both isometric and non-isometric (thankfully categorized) for even more additional viewing pleasure. All hail the mighty pixel.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 5:32 AM | Tags (7) | art | artsy | beautiful | creative | hongkiat | neat | pixel |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 66 Clicks


Monday: January 11, 2010

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Some beautiful Tundra landscape photos for your viewing pleasure.
Some beautiful Tundra landscape photos for your viewing pleasure.

This post also serves to let you all know that National Geographic has just recently given their beloved website a bit of facelift.  It's nice to see that their photography now plays a much prominent role on their overall website design.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 2:01 PM | Tags (12) | photos | tundra | landscapes | natgeo | facelift | redesign | colors | cold | winter | national | geographic | design |  | Discuss (1) |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 58 Clicks


Monday: November 2, 2009

Popular Today:
An entire website devoted to simple desktop wallpaper just for you.
An entire website devoted to simple desktop wallpaper just for you.

I am a neat freak when it comes to my computer desktop icons and wallpapers. This site has some awesome options for those of us who like to keeps things simple and neat. Insta-bookmarked.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 2:09 PM | Tags (7) | artsy | awesome | desktops | downloads | minimalist | simple | wallpapers |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 72 Clicks


Thirty creative candle designs for your viewing pleasure.
Thirty creative candle designs for your viewing pleasure.

No household is complete without a candle in the shape of cheese wedge. The chalkboard candles come in at a close second simply for their added functionality.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 7:03 AM | Tags (6) | candles | creative | cheese | household | wax | list |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 26 Clicks


Thursday: October 29, 2009

Popular Today:
Eight brilliant examples of drinking straw art for you to gawk at.
Eight brilliant examples of drinking straw art for you to gawk at.

Yes, it turns out that your drinking straws are a creative masterpiece just waiting to happen. Are you still using your straws for just drinking liquids? Live in the now.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 6:57 AM | Tags (7) | art | artsy | gallery | neat | photos | straws | webecoist |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 48 Clicks


Tuesday: October 27, 2009

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Plumbing Exploits
Plumbing Exploits

Posted in honor of my recent mishaps in the world of plumbing. This little shot was taken at the kid's museum over in Norwalk (Stepping Stones) which is in fact, fun for the whole family.

Location:

Norwalk, Connecticut

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 2:47 PM | Tags (5) | artsy | macro | photoblog | photography | plumbing |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 4 Clicks


Wednesday: October 21, 2009

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Photoblog: Commuter Blur
Commuter Blur

Snapped while traveling home from work on the rarely photogenic Harlem line. I'm even more pleased with the fact that this shot came from my trusty iPhone.

Location:

Fleetwood, New York

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 9:05 PM | Tags (7) | photoblog | artsy | photography | blur | commuter | work | travel |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 2 Clicks


Friday: October 16, 2009

Popular Today:
Yes, multiple Rubik's Cubes can make for some awesome pixelated art.
Yes, multiple Rubik's Cubes can make for some awesome pixelated art.

That version of the Mona Lisa displayed in the thumbnail only took 315 Rubik's Cubes to complete.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 6:42 AM | Tags (7) | art | artsy | pixelated | rubiks | cube | toys | neat |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 19 Clicks


Monday: October 5, 2009

Popular Today:
Have some extra paint chips laying around? Make some pixelated art.
Have some extra paint chips laying around? Make some pixelated art.

Yes, pixelated artwork can make a fine addition to any home or office. You'll also need a reasonable amount of patience to pull it off. Good luck!

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 6:44 AM | Tags (6) | art | chips | lifehacker | paint | pixels | tutorial |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 20 Clicks


Monday: September 28, 2009

Popular Today:
An amazing collection of liquid art to feast your eyes upon.
An amazing collection of liquid art to feast your eyes upon.

What better way to end your day than with a splash of liquidy-colorful goodness. These photos were shot by combining soundwaves with water-based paint using a mic-triggered camera. Wow.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 4:05 PM | Tags (8) | artsy | camera | colors | drops | macro | photos | time | water |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 47 Clicks


Wednesday: September 23, 2009

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Benched
Benched

A macro shot taken way back in 2007 from a certain Disney theme park, in a certain part of TomorrowLand, on a certain bench across from the Speedway. What can I say, I'm a Disney nerd.

Location:

Orlando, Florida

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 3:49 PM | Tags (7) | photo | photoblog | macro | artsy | disney | fantasyland | bench |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 4 Clicks


Monday: September 21, 2009

Popular Today:
Twenty-five images recreated using food as the primary canvas.
Twenty-five images recreated using food as the primary canvas.

Nothing screams fine art to me like the Mona Lisa done entirely in cabbage. Now I'm hungry.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 3:43 PM | Tags (6) | artsy | bacon | food | fruit | images | pictures |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 22 Clicks


Wednesday: September 16, 2009

Popular Today:
Yes, computer glitches can in fact make for some interesting art.
Yes, computer glitches can in fact make for some interesting art.

Take a picture the next time your beloved computer crashes into oblivion. You might just be making art.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 7:37 AM | Tags (5) | art | artsy | computer | glitch | popsci |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 37 Clicks


Thursday: September 10, 2009

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Ink Blots
Ink Blots

An artsy macro shot captured whilst splatter painting with the kids. Sure, the end result is a little dark and depressing but it's a nice contrast compared to the fun we were actually having throwing paint everywhere.

Location:

Eastchester, New York

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 2:06 PM | Tags (7) | photos | photography | macro | ink | blot | blots | artsy |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 2 Clicks


Tuesday: September 1, 2009

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Queensboro Plaza
Queensboro Plaza

Slightly grainy shot taken with my trusty iPhone whilst waiting for 7 train back in July. I liked the perspective.

Location:

Queens, New York

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 9:04 AM | Tags (6) | iphone | photoblog | photography | queens | queensboro | subway |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 2 Clicks


Seven photography projects to jumpstart your creativity.
Seven photography projects to jumpstart your creativity.

An interesting set of ideas for shutterbugs (and other creative types) looking to do something a little different from the norm. I've always wanted to try to the 365 thing but laziness gets the better of me on day two.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 6:56 AM | Tags (5) | creativity | ideas | photography | photos | projects |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 42 Clicks


Friday: August 21, 2009

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Lego Landslide
Lego Landslide

Another macro shot of some interestingly-shaped Legos for your viewing pleasure.

Location:

Orlando, Florida

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 10:11 AM | Tags (5) | macro | legos | photoblog | lego | landslide |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 3 Clicks


Wednesday: August 19, 2009

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Cicada Shell
Cicada Shell

A petrified shell of an insect that somehow decided to attach itself to one of my trees. Taken with my trusty Fujifilm Finepix, great little camera.

Location:

Eastchester, New York

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 7:27 PM | Tags (7) | photoblog | photography | macro | cicada | bug | tree | shell |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 4 Clicks


Thursday: August 13, 2009

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Non-Polar Bear
Non-Polar Bear

Photo taken on a hot day while strolling through the Bronx Zoo. Polar bear looked a little unenthusiastic about his surroundings.

Location:

Bronx, NY

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 11:29 AM | Tags (6) | zoo | bronx | polar | bear | sleeping | hot |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 1 Click


Wednesday: July 8, 2009

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Macro Plank
Macro Plank

As you can tell I have been on quite the macro kick lately. My apologies.

Location:

Orlando, Florida

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 3:37 PM | Tags (7) | macro | photography | photos | photoblog | wood | plank | grain |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 2 Clicks


Monday: July 6, 2009

Popular Today:
Some rare photos from past and present of the newly re-opened Statue of Liberty.
Some rare photos from past and present of the newly re-opened Statue of Liberty.

'Hey, how many of you people out here are a national monument, raise your hand, please? Oh, hello, miss!'

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 10:00 AM | Tags (5) | artsy | liberty | manhattan | photography | statue |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 19 Clicks


Tuesday: June 30, 2009

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Foundations
Foundations

A lame attempt at macro photography taken over at the giant Lego store in Orlando, Florida. I highly reccomend visiting this store at least once.

Location:

Orlando, Florida

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 12:01 PM | Tags (6) | blocks | blue | foundation | legos | macro | photography |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 3 Clicks


Thursday: June 25, 2009

Popular Today:
Eighteen incredible umbrella art installations from all over the world.
Eighteen incredible umbrella art installations from all over the world.

After taking a look at these, you might think twice about shoving your umbrella in the nearest trash the next time it buckles in the wind, and pass it on to your friendly neighbourhood artist instead.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 6:23 AM | Tags (3) | art | umbrellas | installation |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 10 Clicks


Friday: June 19, 2009

Popular Today:
Photoblog: Sticky Drops
Sticky Drops

The first new photoblog post of GLM 4.0!  This photo seemed relevant to post what with all of the buckets of rain we've been getting here in New York. You can view more of my homebrew psuedo photography via the photoblog tab in the navigation bar above - its cleverly labeled 'photoblog'.

Location:

Eastchester, NY

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 12:13 PM | Tags (6) | dew | grass | green | macro | photoblog | photography |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 4 Clicks


Wednesday: June 17, 2009

Popular Today:
Fontalicious compiles a gallery of all the places in which his fonts were actually used.
Fontalicious compiles a gallery of all the places in which his fonts were actually used.

An interesting group of photos from one of my favorite font artists. If memory serves, most of these fonts (if not all)  were available free to the public at one point in time.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 12:06 PM | Tags (3) | fontalicious | fonts | gallery |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 20 Clicks


Tuesday: June 16, 2009

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NYC cabby decides to transform back of cab into makeshift art studio.
NYC cabby decides to transform back of cab into makeshift art studio.

When a passenger hops in, Peralta hands the rider a pen and a stack of computer paper. He tell his fares to draw anything they want. So far, the Dominican Republic native has collected 7,000 sketches.

Posted to Weekdaily filed in Artsy @ 6:31 AM | Tags (3) | art | cab | nyc |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 6 Clicks


Tuesday: August 19, 2008

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Photoblog: Insect Friend

I really need to paint my fence. One out of five praying mantis agree.

Location:

Eastchester, New York

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 9:13 AM | Tags (2) | insect | photography |  | Discuss  |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 4 Clicks


Monday: March 3, 2008

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Photoblog: Cookie Time

The result of ordering the 'jumbo cookie' from the diner menu. Mmmm... jumbo cookie.

Location:

Eastchester, New York

Posted to Photoblog filed in Artsy @ 9:33 AM | Tags (3) | cookie | food | photography |  | Discuss (1) |  | del.icio.us | digg | facebook | stumbleupon | technorati | twitter | 2 Clicks


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