Pumpkin Carving Par Excellence

Pumpkin Carving Par Excellence

Remember that “Pukin’ Pumpkin” a few years ago. The art has stepped up. A lot! Check out these ingenious works of pumpkin art by Ray Villafane, an American model designer and former art teacher – carved with just a spoon and a...
Optical Illusion Fashion – Shadow Knitting

Optical Illusion Fashion – Shadow Knitting

In my last post I promised  more optical illusion fashions. Shadow knitting is a clever optical illusion technique that produces patterns which vary with the direction of viewing.   “The visual effect of shadow knitting is due to the different height of the knit...
…there are tops, and then there are TOPS !

…there are tops, and then there are TOPS !

Spinning tops are one of the oldest recognizable toys found on archaeological sites.  They originated independently in cultures all over the world – doubtless due to a basic human fascination with things that spin and teeter and balance. (Good old physics!)...