This song made me shut up and listen

He had me at the title. How could I resist something called Pearl Cadillac? From Gary Clark Jr.'s latest studio album This Land, the video depicts the musician's real life experience of leaving home to create a new life on the road. The visual also serves as a poignant tribute to his mom, who still owns a pearl Cadillac Deville to this day. Remarkable. Gary's sweet falsetto and dynamic guitar solo really work for the song.

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Emily Powell has made a name for herself with her series of simple, colorful and exuberant paintings. Her passion pours out directly onto the canvas, inspiring the viewer to do something fun. Emily has exhibited with the Royal Society of Art and collaborated with MoMA and British Museum. Whether it's a coastal landscape, a cute animal, or an explosion of florals, her paintings will surely light up your day.

Artist reuses vintage envelopes to create remarkable biro portraits

Both my brother and I thought of ourselves as artists when we were kids. He the kind that could actually draw and paint, and me the kind that pretended that I could actually draw and paint. At least once a year (until I was 14 or 15) we bought art supplies at our favorite bookstore. We got paint brushes, watercolor sets, color pencils, crayons and paint tubes. But, soon I realized, I wasn't artistic and creative enough to pursue a degree in fine arts. And no amount of expensive equipment can make me a better artist. Sabi nga sa Tagalog, "nasa Indian yan, wala sa pana." Take, for example, Mark Powell. The London-based artist draws incredibly detailed portraits of elderly people using only a standard ballpoint pen. Know what I love more about Mark than his awesome drawings? His canvases. The University of Huddersfield graduate uses old envelopes, maps, books and newspapers to create incredible life-like illustrations. His obsession with vintage paper document...

Stylish Wes Anderson Notebooks by Familytree

Since all Wes Anderson fans consider themselves to be "creative," they are constantly in need of stuff that will allow them to capture their thoughts. These limited edition notebooks from Familytree will be the perfect everyday companion for anyone who has a similar liking for Anderson's quirky films. Inspired by two of the American director's big movies — The Life Aquatic and The Grand Budapest Hotel — each 60-page notebook measures 5" x 8" and is made from recycled screen printed posters. [h/t: The Coolector ]

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