Top 10 Easter Must Haves
Easter is right around the corner, and before you know it, Peter Cottontail will be laying eggs all over your yard. Whether you’re celebrating by helping Rayman fight off “Rabbids” all day, or dying...
View ArticleReader Submission! 4/21/12- CrystalCat1989
Melvin loves hearing from you geeks out there, and we are proud to present a reader submission of fine craftwork. Crystal Simpson is the owner of CrystalCat1989, a shop on etsy in which she sells...
View ArticleMelvin’s Pick of the Day- 6/21/12- Stevi T
I recently started reading His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman, of course starting with The Golden Compass. And I have to say, I just love Iorek Byrnison. A talking polar bear (I mean...
View ArticleFantastic Sculpture
Sculpture has been around since prehistoric times and can be made from practically any material. I love paintings, but there is something about viewing (and creating) art in three dimensions that I...
View ArticleSpare Parts
I love anatomy and biology. I never had aspirations for a medical profession, but have always been fascinated with how organic things are created and function. Not only are body parts interesting, they...
View ArticleMelvin’s Pick of the Day- 10/13/12- Once Again Sam
Oh October, love is in the air… in a creepy sort of way. For all of you macabre lovebirds out there, I have found something just for you. Sarah Mandell of Once Again Sam has lovingly needle felted a...
View ArticleArt Dolls
I’ve never been much of a doll girl. Dolls used to bring to mind frilly pink dresses, golden curls, and fragile, delicate faces. That was until I discovered art dolls. That term is used to represent a...
View ArticleBattle Party
When I was younger, I was never really into classic fantasy. I was strictly a sci-fi girl. But when I started dating my husband, I discovered fantasy could be really awesome. He played D&D, Magic:...
View ArticleThe Color of Things
A couple of years ago I discovered that I have Synesthesia – a neurological condition that causes different senses to be combined, rather than separate. A common trait of people with Synesthesia...
View ArticleDIY
Working on my own brand of art keeps me busy, but sometime I like to try creating something out of my norm. Tutorials, kits, and patterns are a great way to explore new crafting mediums. Click on the...
View ArticleUncommon Objects
There are plenty of traditional forms of art out there that can be used to make awesome and geeky creations. But the artists featured this week have thought outside the box and transformed common,...
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