10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet #105

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Watch a beautiful kitten transform into an adult, journey along with a dog school, learn how to help a grieving person, enjoy some roaring 20’s art of birds and blooms, some floaty ambient sounds and much more in edition #105 of 10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet. Hope you enjoy it

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Watch little kitten Kiki grow from newborn to more developed kitten

This is an intimate, close up look at a mother cat’s love and care for her baby and it will melt your heart.

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Infographic: How to care for a grieving person

I love this practical guide and the hand-drawn cosy vibe of this infographic. This is no doubt an important guide to tuck away somewhere for when it’s needed.

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‘Starry Sky, The Grass Market. Edinburgh’ by Nikki Monaghan

I adore the colours of this painting and the sense of the enormous castle looming in the background. Indeed, looking from the Grassmarket upwards towards the castle from the cobblestone streets in real life has this same impact, there’s a feeling of awe looking up. I love the cosy feeling of the old buildings jumbled together…there is something hyperrealistic and true about that. Found via the epic art curator Helen Warlow.

Originally tweeted by helen warlow (@HWarlow) on February 3, 2023.

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Flaming and raucous birds and blooms by Jesse Arms Botke (1883-1971)

I adore the cheeky, raucous cockatoos and gallahs I can almost hear their screaming and squealing calls through the painting. Also the regal peacock in all his glory is divine!

Jessie Hazel Arms Botke (1883 – 1971) was an American painter known for her paintings of exotic and cheeky birds and for using gold leaf highlights.

Born in Chicago, Illinois she attended the Chicago Art Institute. After a trip to Europe in 1909, she returned to her parents home in Chicago and listed her public profession as “artist, interior decorating.” She lived in both New York City and San Francisco and married fellow artist Cornelis Botke in April 1915, she gave birth a year later to her only child William. They moved to artist enclave and haven Carmel-by-the-Sea in California in 1919 and both were key figures in the Carmel Arts and Crafts Club teaching there and exhibiting there for decades.

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Creating a Capsule Wardrobe inspired by Salvador DalÍ

Daria Andronescu is a skilled and knowledgable fashion designer and stylist and I love her thoughtful and philosophical take on clothing and how to be inspired by a particular piece of art for creating your own capsule wardrobe.

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Julia Butterfly Hill and Luna: a lesson in sheer grit and determination on behalf of other-than-human beings

In 1997 Julia Butterfly Hill climbed up a 1000 year old Californian redwood tree named Luna located in Humboldt County, California in protest of the tree being destroyed. She didn’t come down for another 738 days.

During this time Julia lived through ferocious storms and extreme heat and cold in a 1.8-1.2 metre pod on the tree. She rarely washed her feet as the sap from the redwood allowed her to have better grip on the branches. She used a solar powered mobile phone to conduct interviews with the media and to protest the destruction of the red wood forest. A small group of eight people provided her with ongoing supplies throughout her sit in.

To stay warm she wrapped herself in a sleeping bag with only her nose outside to breathe. She stayed put in three even during extreme weather, a ten day siege by security guards, aerial harassment by helicopters and more.

After Julia came down – the tree named Luna remains standing and she still remains standing today!

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A magic bookstore in the woods: Ambient mix

Step into a magical and mystical realm of the fireflies. A great mix for the background while working or studying.

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This could be a map of any big city in the world

The north and south of the river thing could easily be Melbourne. However I can see how the suburbs of Berlin are a bit like enclaves as well…I love that place and could live there.

Originally tweeted by Simon Kuestenmacher (@simongerman600) on March 1, 2023.

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Doggy Day Care Bus in Alaska

Is picking up and making conversation with these dogs the best job in the world or what?! hehe.

The Alaskan bus that picks up dogs to take them to training classes
by in interestingasfuck

Found via Reddit

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A Beautiful Dream by Robert Amacker

This was an incredible song I stumbled upon on Youtube. Knowing nothing about Robert Amacker I managed to find him on Instagram but he is not very well known, despite his lack of description he makes cinematic and beautiful modern classical music, perfect for in the background when you’re trying to study or work.

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When Flowers Dream by Pip and Pop

This exciting exhibit is a work of the Australian artist Tanya Schultz (Pip & Pop) and her team. In collaboration with Kew Gardens plant scientists and volunteers the artist created a futuristic food utopia. There is more to it than its eye-candy aesthetics. Among the fantastical creations there are objects based on the shapes of rare fruits and vegetables.

When Flowers Dream is on display until 5 March 2023 at Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art, located at London’s Kew Gardens. 

Found via the always compelling art blog Ground Impressions!

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Vegan recipe: Spring vegie bowl by Lisa Washington

DINNER: sweet peas, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts

My Spring Chef’s Veggie Bowl

Just go wild with this. I took each vegetable and just played with spices.

The red cabbage I sautéed in olive oil with sea salt and cracked black pepper with a tablespoon of balsamic glaze.

The carrots also sautéed in olive oil with za’ atar, fennel and a bit of honey.

The Brussel Sprouts sautéed in olive oil and bit of honey, balsamic vinegar and red pepper flakes.

The cauliflower also sautéed in olive oil and curry powder.

Allow yourself to get created and give these spring vegetables a bit of love with spices, sauces or as I did the sweet peas, just enjoy their raw deliciousness.

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