Abstract Archives - PlayJunkie PlayJunkie Sun, 31 Dec 2023 15:04:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Organic Shapes Create Otherworldly Experience in Yellena James’ Abstract Paintings https://playjunkie.com/organic-shapes-create-otherworldly-experience-in-yellena-james-abstract-paintings/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:15:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=39113 Portland-based artist Yellena James creates abstract paintings that represent an intriguing combination of familiar and unknown. She uses organic shapes and natural forms to build ecosystems that only exist in the imaginary world. James manages to create an impressive depth in her paintings with the use of an extensive color palette as well as various […]

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Portland-based artist Yellena James creates abstract paintings that represent an intriguing combination of familiar and unknown. She uses organic shapes and natural forms to build ecosystems that only exist in the imaginary world.

James manages to create an impressive depth in her paintings with the use of an extensive color palette as well as various different painting methods. Aside from acrylic paint, she also uses pens, pencils, and markers, depending on the effect she wants to achieve.

“I attempt to create an ethereal place which is hypnotically familiar and yet hauntingly exotic, adding tiny little details in a sort of compulsive meditation until a perfect balance is created,” the artist shares on her website. “The intricacy and high detail, along with hints of existing organic shapes lend to the intimacy and believability of each new world.”

James exhibited her paintings in solo shows and group exhibitions across the United States as well as overseas. She also released a drawing book, Star, Branch, Spiral, Fan, which provides drawing lessons through a focus on shapes and forms found in nature while contributing illustrations for various publications. 

This talented artist also frequently shares her newest works on social media. Scroll down to check them out.

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Artist Uses Optical Illusions to Create 3D Attractions Using Ordinary Buildings https://playjunkie.com/artist-uses-optical-illusions-to-create-3d-attractions-using-ordinary-buildings/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:13:29 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=24157 Some creatives take the phrase “the world is your canvass” a little bit too literally. Case in point, the street artist known simply as “Peeta”. Using ordinary buildings, Peeta creates optical illusion murals designed with the location in mind and created, arguably, to mess with the minds of anyone who lays eyes on them. The […]

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Some creatives take the phrase “the world is your canvass” a little bit too literally.

Case in point, the street artist known simply as “Peeta”.

Using ordinary buildings, Peeta creates optical illusion murals designed with the location in mind and created, arguably, to mess with the minds of anyone who lays eyes on them.

The Venice-based artist’s work is truly captivating, to say the least.

Once he’s done working his magic on the walls, the structures transform into something completely different. From something bland, they end up becoming twisted versions of themselves, looking more like giant abstract sculptures than the boring and dull buildings that they previously used to be.

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ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> Abstract Archives - PlayJunkie PlayJunkie Sun, 31 Dec 2023 15:04:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Organic Shapes Create Otherworldly Experience in Yellena James’ Abstract Paintings https://playjunkie.com/organic-shapes-create-otherworldly-experience-in-yellena-james-abstract-paintings/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 08:15:00 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=39113 Portland-based artist Yellena James creates abstract paintings that represent an intriguing combination of familiar and unknown. She uses organic shapes and natural forms to build ecosystems that only exist in the imaginary world. James manages to create an impressive depth in her paintings with the use of an extensive color palette as well as various […]

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Portland-based artist Yellena James creates abstract paintings that represent an intriguing combination of familiar and unknown. She uses organic shapes and natural forms to build ecosystems that only exist in the imaginary world.

James manages to create an impressive depth in her paintings with the use of an extensive color palette as well as various different painting methods. Aside from acrylic paint, she also uses pens, pencils, and markers, depending on the effect she wants to achieve.

“I attempt to create an ethereal place which is hypnotically familiar and yet hauntingly exotic, adding tiny little details in a sort of compulsive meditation until a perfect balance is created,” the artist shares on her website. “The intricacy and high detail, along with hints of existing organic shapes lend to the intimacy and believability of each new world.”

James exhibited her paintings in solo shows and group exhibitions across the United States as well as overseas. She also released a drawing book, Star, Branch, Spiral, Fan, which provides drawing lessons through a focus on shapes and forms found in nature while contributing illustrations for various publications. 

This talented artist also frequently shares her newest works on social media. Scroll down to check them out.

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Artist Uses Optical Illusions to Create 3D Attractions Using Ordinary Buildings https://playjunkie.com/artist-uses-optical-illusions-to-create-3d-attractions-using-ordinary-buildings/ Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:13:29 +0000 https://playjunkie.com/?p=24157 Some creatives take the phrase “the world is your canvass” a little bit too literally. Case in point, the street artist known simply as “Peeta”. Using ordinary buildings, Peeta creates optical illusion murals designed with the location in mind and created, arguably, to mess with the minds of anyone who lays eyes on them. The […]

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Some creatives take the phrase “the world is your canvass” a little bit too literally.

Case in point, the street artist known simply as “Peeta”.

Using ordinary buildings, Peeta creates optical illusion murals designed with the location in mind and created, arguably, to mess with the minds of anyone who lays eyes on them.

The Venice-based artist’s work is truly captivating, to say the least.

Once he’s done working his magic on the walls, the structures transform into something completely different. From something bland, they end up becoming twisted versions of themselves, looking more like giant abstract sculptures than the boring and dull buildings that they previously used to be.

The post Artist Uses Optical Illusions to Create 3D Attractions Using Ordinary Buildings appeared first on PlayJunkie.

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