About two weeks ago, one day after school my boyfriend showed up with a beautiful surprise for me: a bouquet of roses. I did all that I could to help them last as long as possible, change their water daily, fed them plant food, trimmed their stems, but regardless of my efforts, after two weeks…
On Oct 5, Calgary will have it’s 12th annual non-profit art and fashion show, PARKLUXE, at the Telus Spark Science Centre. This event is designed to connect fabulous local designers to Alberta and celebrate their boldness and success in North American markets. Woohoo, go fashionistas! The organization is established to add to Calgary’s culture scene…
Last week, my art teacher suggested an event to our class. She told us about Artwalk, and I was intrigued. Completely optional and just for fun, she still recommended we go. I thought, hey, why not? Calgary Artwalk is a fantastic event spanning over two days and several blocks in downtown Calgary. I had the…
I admit that snow gets boring fast (and I mean really fast), but the fascination never seems to die down when a snow globe captures the gaze of so many. The deep freeze may not seem picturesque, This creative touch of enchantment gave the urban winter a sense of vibrancy that makes it an equally…
Long weekends call for adventure (or at least that’s what I think). My mom and I took advantage of our days off and headed out to Kananaskis, where we spent two nights. The first day, after lunch at Boundary Ranch, we headed over to Barrier Lake for a bike trip. The trail we took was…
As I was doing my post on Canada’s Parks Day, I found a photo of Lake Louise from a summer trip that reminded me how the lake’s emerald colour leave us mesmerized at how nature forms such a graceful scene. The beauty at its peak, however, only reveals itself as Spring (or really Summer) hits…
One of Western Canada’s tourism magnets, the Canadian Rocky Mountains attract great admiration for its pristine images. They are exhilarating, and so is this video – This timelapse was shot by Doug Urquhart in Vancouver and in Banff, Jasper, and Yoho National Parks. You can watch other timelapses I’ve shared by clicking here. Enjoy. 🙂
graffiti (ɡræˈfiːtiː) — pl n , sing -to 1. ( sometimes with singular verb ) drawings, messages, etc, often obscene, scribbled on the walls of public lavatories, advertising posters, etc (Definition from www.dictionary.com) The term graffiti scares people. It scares them because they do not know there is more to it than gang symbols and…
“Juniper’s Knot is the tale of a lost boy and an imprisoned fiend who through eventual bonding, try and help overcome each other’s obstacles.” My usual boring tale of app store browsing was met with the discovery of a more superior, melancholic, and thoughtful tale of Juniper’s Knot, a kinetic visual novel made by Dischan…
French street artist JR uses his passion for art to bring change to developing countries. I wish for you to stand up for what you care about by participating in a global art project, and together we’ll turn the world… INSIDE OUT
Bryan Berg claims that he has been exposed to the delicate art of card-stacking since he was eight years old. Over time, he developed an interest of stacking cards; today he holds a Guinness World Record.
Here are some pictures of really amazing works by Peter Callesen, from using just a plain piece of paper – imagine that! Images courtesy of Peter Callesen. Visit his site for more of his artwork.
Here is some really amazing street art by artists Kurt Wenner and Edgar Muller.
This summer, I had the most wonderful opportunity to travel and visit my birthplace in Taiwan. Of course, I took countless pictures of the familiar surroundings I grew up in, but the Miniatures’ Museum had me totally mesmerized – it was definitely one of the highlights of my trip. According to the museum’s description, the…
Have you ever wondered what a virus looks like? An E. coli bacteria? Their structures are so minuscule and yet so intriguingly powerful; deadly. They control our lives and millions of lives around the world. Obviously not every virus and bacteria will negatively affect our lives, as some will even help our bodies carry out…