#This is so gorgeous

[sara-the-wizard]

That is the most beautiful art I have ever seen! ❤️🥲

Asking for directions

[aestheticsicrushon]

The Last Drop /Jinx Ruins Fixes Everything

[aigoos]

The Starry Tatooine Night Art

I have died and gone to heaven.

Seriously, when I commissioned @nickytess a couple of months ago, I knew she was talented, but holy !@#$%!@#$% shite, this artwork went beyond my expectations. When I presented my idea to Nicky, I did emphasise that this would be a background heavy request. And when I presented my entire idea, I was stoked that Van Gogh is one of her favourite artists! What a happy coincidence!

I had envisioned this scene of Anakin pointing out Tatooine's three moons to Obi-Wan during their visit to Shmi and the Lars family. The AU of them being a happy couple visiting Anakin's childhood home with "The Starry Night" scheme wouldn't leave me alone, so that was when I reached out to Nicky . . .

And she delivered beautifully. This is such a breathtaking art. I'm so blown away by this piece. I'd planned on making a photo tile of this finished work, and I will definitely move forward with that idea.

Thank you so much, Nicky, for working with me to bring this amazing art to life. No words can fully express my awe and gratitude with this gorgeous piece.

[i-am-extremely-mad]

THAT scene at the pool in Book 1 Episode 7 "The Aftermath":

Korra: [To Asami as she swims over to her; somewhat dismayed.] So, what do you have planned for us today? Let me guess, shopping, makeovers...

Bolin: [Jumps onto Mako, pushing him into the water; raising his hand while speaking in an excited tone.] Ooh, Ooh! I vote makeovers! [Mako returns the favor as he yelps.]

Asami: [Climbs the ladder out of the pool, and turns her head to face Korra.] I had something a little more exciting in mind.

[crazylittlejester]

SCREAMING CRYING SHAKING THROWING UP PRINTING IT OUT EATING IT CRYING PRINTING IT OUT AGAIN FRAMING IT HOLDING IT IN MY HANDS SHAKING THE FRAME

this is so so so so so so beautiful oh my goddd

A moment of peace

loved @brobiwan-kenobi-412 ‘s sketch request so I finished it up!

[ebechnasheim]

I can wait for you at the bottom | source

[5ummit]

"Первый снег ♡" [First snow] by ACA_sonia

[scun-gilli]

I AM SPEECHLESS Y'ALL

Thank you so much @little-insane-psycho for the gorgeous "I'll Follow You Into The Dark." Fanart! This is so so stunning and I am so flattered you'd do this for me.

Thank you for allowing me to share it <3

[thebookshoparoundthecorner]

Okay I know I’m late to the party cause this was made a year ago but this is THE MOST INCREDIBLE THING EVER

by Fedz (@fedz5391) on YouTube

[the-kr8tor]

Hallo Katy!!!

So remember Witcher! Hobie? Well I may or may not have taken measures into my own hands so enjoy :D! (with my beloved oc as a sorcerer to go along as well cuz the eternal lovers fated to always meet is too good of a trope to not use)

Have a great day/night 🧡, 🃏anon

Hi, angel!!!

OMFG AHHHHHHH THAT'S AMAZING HOLY SHIT!!!!!!! HE LOOKS SO HANDSOME IN HIS ARMOUR AWOKSKWKZMQKS AND PIERCE AS A SORCERER TOO?! HELP IM DEAD YOU'VE KILLED ME 🥰🥰😍

You have a fantastic day too!! 💕

[alwayscaskett810]

[echosdevil]

MARVEL UNBOUND BASE CARD #148 : MAYA LOPEZ / ECHO BY FRED IAN

[estera-shirin]

Sculpted face mask—Olmec (modern Mexico), 900-400 BCE

According to the Met: "The Olmec, whose heartland was located in present-day Mexico from 1200-400 B.C., excelled in creating fine greenstone sculptures. The almost flesh-like quality of the nose and parted lips belie the hardness of the stone from which this mask was made. Although it has been rendered in a naturalistic style, the face itself is not fully human. Rather, it is an idealized composite that alludes to the supernatural: the almond-shaped eyes, slightly downturned mouth, and wide, prominent nose are traits commonly found in depictions of Olmec otherworldly beings. One particular entity, the Olmec Maize God, is further evoked through the defined cleft at the center of the upper forehead, an element that represents the earth from which maize—the principal crop of many Mesoamerican peoples including the Olmec—sprouts and grows. The mask additionally features light incisions on both cheeks and etched scallop-like motifs on the upper rim. These shallow markings were possibly made through repeated scratching. The use of drilling is also evident in the mask, particularly at the corners of the mouth and eyes. Olmec artists may have carefully placed the drill marks as guidelines for the sculpture, to determine the placement of facial features and to demarcate the depth of the carving. Many of these holes may have been preserved in the finished sculpture for aesthetic effect.

From the middle of the 11th century B.C. to the Spanish Conquest in the 16th century, green and blue colored stones (broadly called greenstone, or “chalchihuitl” in Nahuatl) were esteemed across Mesoamerica for their exceptional luster and translucency. Greenstone, moreover, was thought to be water-retentive, capable of emitting vapor that bolstered the growth and sustenance of surrounding vegetation. The color of the stones was further tied to that of water and maize sprouts, closely linking greenstone to notions of fertility, abundance, and life-giving properties.

The Olmec especially valued the bluish color of this jadeite mask. Jadeite, a rare variety of greenstone, occurs naturally in very few places around the world. The material for this mask likely originated from the Motagua River valley in present-day Guatemala, the only known source of jadeite in ancient Mesoamerica. The eroded corner on the mask’s proper right suggests that it was previously exposed to water, perhaps as a river cobble. Some of the earliest jadeite obtained from the region may have been stream-tumbled cobbles or boulders, rather than quarried stone.

So special was the jadeite from which this mask was made that the artists seemed to have removed as little of it as possible from the reverse side. The shallowness of the circular, concave depression on the back of the mask may also be due to the toughness of the stone. Jadeite is an extremely dense rock with a relative hardness value equivalent to or even greater than that of steel. Artists in Mesoamerica generally used a combination of percussion and cutting—using lithic implements such as flint blades—to approximate the size of the jadeite, after which they grinded the surface of the stone with other coarse rocks for many hours to achieve the desired shape.

Despite the concave depression, this mask was not made to be worn on the face, at least not by the living. Unlike the earlobes, which feature small holes, neither the eyes nor the mouth have been perforated for sight or breath. Holes along the edges of the mask, however, hint at its ritual usage. Masks appear in depictions of rulers or performers and are represented as belt ornaments, pectorals, or headdress components. The perforations additionally suggest that the mask may have been affixed to a textile, as part of a funerary bundle."

[i-am-extremely-mad]

Asami Sato in Book 1, Episode 8; "When Extremes Meet":

And this:

And this:

My honest reaction:

[princessbutler1316]

[lostcauses-noregrets]

Levi Ackerman "Curtain Call" figurine from Freedom Studio.