4-year-old Painter Debuts in New York Gallery (Video)

Aelita Andre is a Russian abstract painter who has already been compared to Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Jackson Pollack -- and she is just four years old. Her parents both paint as a hobby and from the start gave her all the canvas and tubes she needed to express to her heart's content.

By marc daniels

03 June 66 Views

Canadians Trade Guns for Cameras in Creative Anti-Violence Program

The new Canadian program to reduce gun violence by promoting photography is called Pixels for Pistols. It aims to take guns off the streets by issuing a free Panasonic Lumix point-and-shoot camera to anyone who turns in a working firearm to the Winnipeg Police Service. So far, the program has collected hundreds of guns and rounds of ammunition

By Jeanne Goddard

13 November 67 Views

Amazing 3-D Light Festival Creates Illusions on Sydney Landmarks

Australia's Festival of Lights is transforming Sydney's famous landmarks using wild imagination and cutting edge 3-D projectors beaming images from a distance. The evening lit sails of the iconic Opera House overlooking the harbor suddenly appeared to break out in cracks and holes, with a giant woman tip-toeing across the surface.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 May 73 Views

In Money-tight Britain, Artists Decorate the Streets

Since 2009 street artist Christiaan Nagel has placed over a hundred giant mushrooms on derelict rooftops around the London's East End to be enjoyed and photographed by passers-by. Unauthorized art in public places is booming in austerity Britain, as public funding dries up

By Jeanne Goddard

07 April 63 Views

Picasso Police Horse Paints in His Spare Time

Jacob, a horse who works for St. Petersburg Police Department in Florida, paints in his spare time thanks to his handler Officer Jason Hughes.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 April 59 Views

S is for Sculpture: Father Teaches Alphabet And Inspires Street Art

A father using street names to teach his daughters the alphabet inspired an animal street art movement in Washington, DC.

By Jim Stout

11 September 67 Views

Hungarian Dancers Tell Amazing Story With Just Shadows

There won't be a dry eye in your house after watching the Hungarian shadow theatre company Attraction perform on Britain's Got Talent. Stunning dance dramatics feature only the shadows of their bodies.

By Jeanne Goddard

04 June 60 Views

NYC Lampost Mosaic Artist Gets Boost from Unlikely Partner

Vietnam vet Jim Power is a local celebrity in New York City known for his eclectic and colorful mosaic work on lampposts throughout the East Village. He calls them his Mosaic Trail, each one is unique, and in 2004 the city gave him permission to continue his work on the city's property.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 June 62 Views

Skyscrapers Designed To Make You Happy If You Work In Them

The definition of what it means to be sustainable in the 21st century needs to be broadened to include a skyscraper's ability to sustain the human spirit, says a design director at Gensler. Imagine energy efficient towers whose walls might slide open, allowing office workers to step outside, into the sky, for a breath of fresh air. Towers where seasonal gardens grow vertically and where friends might meet by a kumquat tree on the 68th floor for a cup of coffee on a beautiful spring day.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 November 65 Views

Buoy Your Days With Appreciation and Gratitude

A montage of sparkling people and places found around the globe is a fitting background for this gentle and wise reminder of how to look at your life in a new way. (Video by Moving Art)

By Jeanne Goddard

28 November 73 Views

Man Walks All Day to Create Intricate Snow Art on Frozen Lakes

In the beautiful valley of Savoie, France, Simon Beck creates patterned snow art to decorate the large expanse of frozen lakes and delight the local skiers -- until the next snowfall.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 March 62 Views

Disability Kept Him From Soccer Stardom, But His Own Animated Super Hero Turns Disease into Strength

Aaron D'Errico always wanted to play soccer like his superstar dad who led the USA Men's National soccer team, but since birth, his leg muscles have been damaged by disease. His determination to overcome, however, blossomed in his imagination where he visualized his victories through a comic soccer superhero named Ammon. The hero, Ammon, is a medical student with cerebral palsy who secretly dreams of being a soccer star – like his father – but during his search for a cure, he gains superpowers through a blend of science and spirit. Aaron himself has become an inspiring hero to Marvel comics icon Stan Lee, and may become a mentor to an upcoming artist thanks to his online contest offering $2,000 to an aspiring illustrator.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 January 62 Views

Brazil's Painted Streets Bring Joy to its People

Painting the streets in Brazil has become an annual tradition, bringing generations of soccer fans together and spreading joy and pride throughout the community. With the help of Google Maps, people around the world can see how the green and yellow enthusiasm is brought to life in every neighborhood. (Watch)

By Jeanne Goddard

14 June 66 Views

Homeless Runner Embraced by San Francisco Marathon

Homeless runner Ronnie Goodman longed to run in the San Francisco Marathon in July. His story so touched the race's organizers that they have made him a special part of the event. Not only that, readers pooled their resources, after a newspaper story, so they could pay the $120 entry fee.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 June 70 Views

German Watchmaker Rebuilds Luxury Brand From Post-war Rubble

At the age of 66, Walter Lange was setting out to prove great luxury watches do not have to be Swiss. In a remote corner of what was East Germany, Lange aimed to rebuild a venerable watchmaking business whose history reads like a chronicle of 20th century Europe.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 January 66 Views