It Looks Like A Normal Painting Of a Wolf. But When I Saw The Truth I Was Blown Away!
Look closely as you watch this video of a wolf howling towards the sky as snow swirls down in the backdrop. Its head is tilted back as it calls out its wolf song and gusts of wind can be heard in the lonely scene. Do you notice anything in particular that stands out or is different about this wolf?
If you haven’t realized it yet, keep watching as the secret is revealed about 20 seconds into the short clip! That’s when a person peels off from the animal’s back, gets up and walks away, showing that the wolf is actually three people painted and posed to look exactly like their wild counterpart found in nature!
The artist who created this piece, titled “The Wolf,” is Johannes Stötter. He’s a master at creating hyper-realistic optical illusions out of just two basic mediums; human models and body paint. Stötter begins by expertly painting extremely realistic details and attributes onto either one or several model’s bodies. He then positions and poses them in a very precise and exact arrangement. By doing this he’s able to trick the viewer into believing that they are looking at a photo or video that was captured by a professional in the wild.
At first glance his images appear to be straightforward, it’s only upon closer inspection that one realizes the picture is actually several models. It’s amazing and crazy how real-life spot on he’s able to make his pieces look!
Part of the magic behind the visual trickery on display in Stötter’s work has to do with optical illusions, which are all about the eyes-brain-perception connection. The eyes visually perceive an image which the brain processes as not fitting in line or matching the stimulus source that it’s coming from. Basically, it’s when you look at something and end up seeing something else completely different, so you look at X but think you’re seeing Y. Generally speaking, there’s all sorts of different types of illusions but optical ones, aka visual illusions, happen to be best known sub-category and this wolf piece is a great example of one.
Stötter’s work has made him world famous and it’s clear to see that he truly has a unique gift. He has won many awards, including being named the 2012 World Bodypainting Champion, so check him out for more amazing images and watch the video to see how the added movement makes his images look even more real.
Please Share This With Family and Friends 🙂
She Places A Doily On Top Of This Balloon. When She’s Done a STUNNING Surprise!
I remember my grandmother having doilies on the armrests of her chairs and couches back in the day. I must say that they always had an old-fashioned connotation in my mind. But as we see over and over, through the incredible creations that we are privy to on the internet, old things can be used in new ways.
The DIY video you are about to watch below, introduces a way to use doilies in a modern romantic way. Sarah, from Socraftastic, shows us how easy it is to make a lace -patterned lantern to create a beautiful ambiance in any room in your home.
Giving some romance to lighting can turn an ordinary room into something special. To construct this DOILY LANTERN you will need Doilies, a balloon, petroleum jelly, a mixture of Elmer’s glue, water and flour, and a light kit.
Watch how Sarah blows up the balloon, rubs the balloon with petroleum jelly, for initial adherence for covering the ballon with the doilies, and then see how she uses the glue mixture to paint on the doilies. When all is dry, she pops the balloon and inserts the light bulb and VOILA! With a flip of the switch you have a beautiful doily lantern.
Watch the tutorial to see this creation, that is nothing short of gorgeous.
Please Share This With Family and Friends 🙂
At First I Thought It Was An Old Decayed Tree. But When The Camera Zoomed In WOW!
The oldest living things on earth are our source for wood in all aspects of our lives. Trees are used for building, tools and in many forms of artistic expression. For many centuries, China’s wood carving tradition, has been a dominant art form that has continued to present times.
The awesome and majestic work of art, “Along The River During The Quinming Festival”, carved by Zheng Chunhui, its a prime example of the very best of Chinese carving mastery. This mind-blowing, intricately carved “world” utilized a 12-foot long tree!
It is renowned as the longest wood carving in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. As you watch the video below, which tours the entire 39-foot long piece, you will feel as if you have been transported into a world that contains 550 individually carved characters, buildings and vehicles that bring this village setting to life!
The content of Chunhui’s masterpiece was derived from Zhang Zeduan’s painting from the Song Dynasty era, named “Along The River During The Quinming Festival”. It is believed that it was created at some point between 1085 and 1145. The painting’s depiction of life in the Song dynasty was so astoundingly intricate, that it has inspired many artists through the centuries to artistically reinterpret it.
The masterpiece you are about to tour in the footage below, took Chunhui four years to create. The Quinming Festival is still celebrated to this day on the 15th day of the spring equinox. As you watch this video you will understand the sheer wonder of the renewal of life that is at the essence of this festival. It will take your breath away! Enjoy the tour!
Please SHARE This Story With Your Family and Friends 🙂
A Tree Fell In Her Yard. But 2 Weeks Later They Transform It Into Is An Unexpected Amazing Surprise!
If you live in your own home, and are lucky enough to have beautiful trees on your property, you have lived through the heartbreak of losing them in large storms. Some may be hundreds of years old, or you may have lovingly planted them and watched them grow, year after year.
Sometimes it isn’t a storm that’s the culprit, rather precarious distance to your home may require removal, for safety’s sake. Tree removal people eliminate the problem, but more often than not leave an unsightly stump. In the case of the homeowner in the following video that you are about to watch, they were lucky enough to call Lueb Popoff.
Who, may you ask, is Lueb Popoff? He is a man who could cut down her tree, but rather than leaving the dreaded ugly stump in front of her house, watch what he does! Lueb was a man with a mission.
After cutting down the tree and removing it, he left a big enough stump and within 2 weeks, with his chainsaw and some smaller tools, Popoff created a masterpiece! It is literally a sculpture that anyone would be proud to have grace their home.
In the 2-minute video below you will be mesmerized by what he created in two weeks time. The finished product is astoundingly lifelike!
Please SHARE This Mesmerizing Video With Your Family and Friends
She Cuts 5 Lines Into This Triangle Piece Of Paper. The End Result STUNNING Unexpected Surprise!
Making paper snowflakes when I was a kid, is such a wonderful memory. That memory pulled me to watch this crafty video, that illustrates a really simple way to make these seasonal decorations. These paper snowflakes are not the ones you remember as a kid, these are on a whole different level!
YouTuber “yoyomax12” shows us how to make these beautiful paper snowflakes, that look incredibly intricate, but are fun and easy to make. She points out that this can be done with your kids, or just a great homemade design that any adult would be proud to hang.
She shows us how to turn these into 3-D decorations that can be multi-colored, or simply white. They can be hung from the ceiling, in a window a fridge or wherever you think it should go. They make a lovely homemade gift that shows thought and caring.
Let us know if you think you will try to make this eye-catching craft!
Please SHARE this With Family and Friends
This Cake Doesn’t Just Sit There Looking Pretty. When It Starts Moving It’s The Most Unexpected Surprise!
All I can say is WOW! What you are about to see is nothing short of amazing, both to watch and listen to. It appears to be an animated cake with a crazy amount of action. In fact, this visually awesome footage is not the result of animation.
What makes this appear to be moving is a device called Zoetropes. They were used before actual animation came about in film making. What you are watching in this footage is called a ‘zoetrope cake’. A Zoetrope is made of a cylinder with slits cut into the sides.
Inside the cylinder are drawings that appear to move when the cylinder is spun. Much like flip books, that made it seem like you were seeing movement, the zoetrope drawings take on the animated feature. When spun rapidly, it results in the little film you are about to enjoy.
Alexandre Dubosc has created this amazing imagery, with zoetrope cakes being his artistic focus. His work is wildly imaginative and, I have to say, has got my sweet tooth going. Let us know what you think of this tasty piece of magical art!
Please SHARE this with family and friends
