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08-23-2010, 02:04 PM | #1 |
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Pencil Art. What to do with that desk drawer full of old pencils!
Many artists have used pencils to create works of art – but Dalton Ghetti creates miniature masterpieces on the tips of pencils
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08-23-2010, 02:25 PM | #2 |
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The alphabet is cool, but the chain carved out of the lead, joining the two pencil halves together is amazing.
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08-27-2010, 03:56 AM | #3 |
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You've never seen prison nunchukus before?
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08-23-2010, 07:16 PM | #5 |
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Wonderful.
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08-24-2010, 01:04 AM | #7 |
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wow, I want to be an artist and make the alphabet out of lead tips.
No really, I do! or at least have the energy to dream of such a thing. Look at that saw. It's so awesome. |
08-24-2010, 08:45 AM | #8 |
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Wow! The items on the website are AMAZING! I would probably go nuts with my hands being black from all the graphite, but seeing some of those, it might be worth it. I especially liked the ones with chain links in them.
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08-24-2010, 09:01 AM | #9 |
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Have you seen Willard Wigan's work?
He creates mini sculptures on pinheads and in the eyes of needles. Read about him an see more of his pieces here: http://www.snopes.com/photos/arts/microscopic.asp |
08-24-2010, 12:11 PM | #10 |
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That is absolutely incredible. He is truly an
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08-24-2010, 01:28 PM | #11 |
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Rhianne, I think Wigan's work was an IOTD once upon a timne.
I love both (the OT and Willard Wigan). But when I looked at the pencils I did originally see wine bottles... I used to love it when my Dad sharpened my pencils (with a knife). My school friends mostly had Dad's who worked in offices, so my "hand-carved" pencils had great cachet. |
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