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Some time back, we were fortunate enough to catch Ernest Zacharevic's first ever Europe exhibition in Montana Gallery, Barcelona. It may seem that a gallery setting may diminish the feeling of spontaneity and dynamism present in street art. On the contrary, the indoor setup compels viewers to focus on the details of the artworks, thereby accentuating Mr. Zacharevic's personal style of using daring colours and thought-provoking juxtapositions to communicate his ideas.Affably known as Zach among fellow Penangites (residents of his adopted hometown, Penang), his use of graffiti art materials combined with the more traditional methods of painting brings a sense of...

Our final subscription to Designerbox:German born designer Sebastian Herkner is the genius behind Designerbox #31.Moitié, french for midway point or halfway through, is the namesake of this elegant two-tier setup in ceramics. A simple looking dish, emcompassed by a well thought process, Herkner left the function of this object ambiguous, open to interpretation for the user. A young designer with an elaborate portfolio, he has designed for multiple manufacturers including ClassiCon, Dedon, Fontana Arte, La Chance, Moroso, Pulpo, Rosenthal and Very Wood.  To Sebastian, active participation in the process is vital in understanding materials and pushing them to their limits. Only...

After months of procrastinating, we finally got down to ing the massive blank bonnet of our loyal Verna.  Tons of ways to use  markers, for this project, we did pointillism and smudging... The star of the show is our husky - Michael.  A blank canvas, in our case, a blank bonnet, with our choice of colours to begin.  Rough sketch of Michael done using generic white wax crayon that is waterproof, yet easy to erase. Base of white is applied to form the silhouette. Experimenting...how to create a furry look? Pointillism technique best helped to create the furry texture.  Next, adding the tail and front...

We have invited sketcher, Whimsicaljade, to share with Shop Oryx her recent experience to Karnataka, India. She is the artist behind our collection of greeting cards which you can browse at our online store.  My mom and I have been practicing yoga for less than 2 years now. It has become quite a hype to be doing yoga, to attain flexibility and perhaps a by-product of it, a well-toned body. I started doing yoga because I wanted to be more flexible on the rock climbing walls. For my mom, it was for her overall well-being. After months of practise, I began...