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-ken kesey

Akie Nakata
Akie Nakata, also known as the Stone Artist, creates one-of-a-kind animals that fit in the palm of a hand.

American Graffiti
The Apex Art and Cultural Center aims to give west coast graffiti art the seat at the table it deserves. Leland Dart for MyEverettNews.com.

Andy Eccleshall
For muralist Andy Eccleshall, the sky's the thang.

Arlington Arts Council
"An artist is his own fault."
- Anonymous

The Art of Bonsai
The cruel genius of bonsai master Masahiko Kimura. Robert Moor for The New Yorker.

As If Theatre Company
All the world's a stage, as if. Kenmore, Washington.

Banksy
Brit artist Banksy takes street art to new heights.

Beach Art
Artist Andre Amador uses sand as his canvas.

Birdbrains
Thom Bluemel cartoons in the vein of Gary Larson. Presented by GoComics.

Bodyscapes
Landscape rendered erotic, or erotica rendered utilitarian?

Bowerbirds
Australia's Bowerbird is a master of forced perspective. Joseph Castro for Live Science.

Burning Man
Contains everything you'd possibly want to know about the arts festival held each Labor Day weekend on the playa in Nevada.

In the Fray

Phil Steele
A decade of Burning Man captured by photographer Phil Steele.

2023
70,000 Burners left knee-deep in mud. Trevor Hughes and John Bacon for USA TODAY.

Chuck Pefley Designs
The official site of world renowned photographer-turned-glass maker Chuck Pefley.

Cineverse
Independent streaming studio.

Cool Art
Photos from the World Ice Art Championships. Cool.

Erin Sullivan
A result of social distancing, Erin's miniature landscapes are made of common household items and shared across the twitterverse.

Film Movement
Movies off the beaten path.

Fremont Arts Council
Meet the folks behind the Summer Solstice Festival in Seattle's funky Fremont district, the Center of the Universe.

Grams Gourds
Snowbird Joe Wilson turns the lowly gourd into functional works of art.

Jacques Drapeau Artwork
"Paintings of darn near everything."

Liz Park
Acrylic artist Liz Park is a wizard of negative space.

Lois E. Judd
Lois lives, paints and makes mosaics on Camano Island, Washington.

Lucky MACK Portraiture
Robert Jones shoots faces in Seattle, Washington.

Meow Wolf
Santa Fe art collective builds dream house filled with portals to other worlds. David Wharton for the Los Angeles Times.

Microcars
In the fifties everything built on wheels was BIG, right? Think again.

Molecular Expressions
Enter the world of optical microscopy (photographs taken through an optical microscope). A big site of really tiny matter.

Monica Bretherton
Acrylic artist Monica Bretherton's adventures in art.

Moonlight Silks
An educator by profession, silk artist Janet Lehwalder leads informative, hands-on classes on painting silk.

Nicki Wight Watercolors
Watercolor artist Nicki Wight achieves a realism rarely associated with the medium.

NW Driftwood Artists
These artists use the LuRon method. Classes, show schedule.

Of Oz The Wizard
Through painstaking editing, CinemaBlend presents The Wizard of Oz with every word of dialog in alphabetical order. Bucy, hats Matt off to you!

PAUPER mache'
Papier mache' is a fun and accessible medium for creating on the cheap. Tips on getting started.

Schack Art Center
Connecting the community with art through exhibitions, classes and a whole lot more. Everett, Washington.

Sergeant Pepper
The history behind the track Being for the Benefit of Mister Kite. Mike Dash for Smithsonian.com.

Skywriting
Think the FAA has taken all the fun out of flying? Eric Pfeiffer for The Sideshow.

Sophie Gamand
Sophie specializes in dog photography with an emphasis on rescues.

Stephen Matera
Outdoor photographer Stephen Matera shares his vision.

Twig Twisters
Miles above underwater basket-weaving. Founded 1991.

Twin Peaks
The best prime-time opening credits ever.

Van Gogh Selfie
National Galleries of Scotland uncovers self-portrait hiding behind 1885 Head of a Peasant Woman. Reuters.

Wilderness Shrines
Sculptor Ra Paulette redefines cave art. Lee Cowan for CBS.

Wm. Arthur Phillips
Artist Wm. Arthur Phillips lived and painted on a mission of peace.

18th-century Botanicals
Against all odds, Elizabeth Blackwell became the authoritative artist on medicinal plants. Maria Popova with her story for The Marginalian.

2001 Space Oddity
"It is illegal to install structures or art without authorization on federally managed public lands, no matter what planet you're from." - Lt. Nick Street, Utah Department of Public Safety