Amazing mural-scale pencil drawings by Adonna Khare

When I first discovered Adonna Khare's large-scale drawings of animals, I had a hard time keeping my eyes away from all the immense carbon detail woven into the perfect textures for skin, fur, feathers, etc. She pays extremely close attention to details, creating an amazing contrast between realistic figures and their more stylized surroundings.

Adonna earned a master of fine arts degree from California State University Long Beach in 2006, and her work has been collected by distinguished public and private collections throughout the world. In 2012 she won the ArtPrize, competing against more than 1500 artists. Her winning piece titled Elephants is a triptych, measuring 36 ft wide by 8ft in height.

"The idea came to be because of my daughter," she told the West Michigan Woman. "It's that idea of the connection elephants have with each other and their history. I got really involved in reading about elephants and I decided the elephants theme would carry me through the whole drawing."

It is also my favorite drawing by Adonna, but she has other stunning sketches that deserve a peek, too.

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Nike Blazer Mid 77 Scribble

When I was in high school, doodling on kicks was a thing. How cool to come into class, learn a few things, then walk out with a pair of scribbled-on sneakers. Even today, many basketball stars are using their shoes for much more than performance. Take a close look at their trainers and you'll find messages written all over. Now Nike is celebrating the process with the release of its Blazer Mid 77 Scribble. Aside from the hand-drawn sidewall Swoosh, the shoe also has smaller notes hidden all over, including the style name and the year it was made. The tongue is also equipped with the brand's logo, which has been hand-drawn in black. I really like the design, especially the imperfect lines. And since we're talking about scribbled-on sneakers, I can't not mention Niko Pelaez . He's a true shoe-drawing machine! [h/t: Sneaker News ]

The Salimbaa

Here's a strange tribal instrument I never heard of before now. Originally from the Tinananon tribe of southern Philippines, the bowl-shaped Salimbaa is made of metal and wood, has 30 bronze wound strings, and is played using two small sticks. Caleb Byerly, who makes lost/extinct musical tools in his North Carolina workshop, has an interesting story on how he made his first Salimbaa. WATCH: More details about Caleb and his craft over at Our State .

The Art of Alice Pasquini

I got introduced to Alice Pasquini's work via Twitter a few hours ago and was immediately intrigued by her art, which revolves around topics of femininity and independent women. A little intro: She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, and works as an illustrator, set designer and painter. She has lived and worked in the U.K, France, and Spain, and has completed projects with international brands, such as Canon, Nike, Range Rover, Toyota, and Microsoft. From large murals to small canvasses, Alice's creativity shines through in every city she visits, thanks to her unique style. It's impossible to choose favorites because they're all stunning and you'll have to go to her website to experience them all.

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