Reduce The Panic » kids http://reducethepanic.com Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:37:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Wishing You a Cute Christmas http://reducethepanic.com/2011/12/12/wishing-you-a-cute-christmas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wishing-you-a-cute-christmas http://reducethepanic.com/2011/12/12/wishing-you-a-cute-christmas/#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:09:57 +0000 Catherine South http://reducethepanic.com/?p=651 more]]> Wishing you a Merry Christmas! Enjoy these cute Christmas pictures as you relax over the festive season.

 

Santa Hamster

Cute and fluffy, Santa Hamster is sure to fill your Christmas stocking with tasty treats. Here he is, checking the quality of your Christmas snacks.

Santa Hamster Cute Christmas Picture

source:acuteaday

 

Sleeping Santa Puppies

Your Christmas presents might be covered in some drool this year, with these cute Santa Puppies on the job.

Cute Christmas Picture Sleeping Puppies in Santa Hats

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Santa Baby!

“Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight!” – Lyrics from the song Santa Baby, originally sung by Ertha Kitt

Santa Baby Cute Christmas Picture Photo

source:free-christian-wallpapers

 

Cuddly Bunny Christmas

You’ll be sure to have a bouncing good Christmas with this adorably cute bunny as Santa’s little helper.

Cute Christmas Animal Bunny Santa Hat Suit

source:jokeroo

 

Miao Miao Bells, Miao Miao All the Way!

Miao you have a very Merry Christmas! This cute and cuddly kitten might just share a bit of his cuteness with you for the day. If you leave milk and cookies out for him.

Christmas Kitten Santa Cat Cute Animal Picture

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A Photographic Travel Guide to Food Art http://reducethepanic.com/2011/12/05/a-photographic-travel-guide-to-food-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-photographic-travel-guide-to-food-art http://reducethepanic.com/2011/12/05/a-photographic-travel-guide-to-food-art/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:03:02 +0000 Catherine South http://reducethepanic.com/?p=626 more]]> Food art is the art of making food decorative by dying the dish’s ingredients, carving them or arranging them in an artistic manner. A dish is first experienced through the eyes, which means that if we perceive a dish to be beautiful, we are more likely to believe it will be delicious.

 

Caribbean Food Art Photography

The Caribbean is famed for its tropical fruit, shown below in this food art photo. The fruit has been cut and arranged to create edible dolls of musicians. The photographer has managed to capture the personalities of the characters.

Caribbean Food Art Tropical Holiday Cruise Fruit

source:cruisesavvy

 

Food Art in France

France is a favorite travel destination due to its exquisite architecture, romantic ideals and world famous food. French food art often consists of bread or cheese, as these are firm favorites among the local french people. The photo below shows a delicious French food art display in whic the flower petals have been shaped out of thin slices of bread.

French Food Art Photography Bread Flowers

source:erzaveria

 

Photographing Food in the Phillipines

The Phillipino islands are famous for the beauty of their tropical beaches, sunsets and the local flowers. In this food art photo below, edible flowers have been arranged to create a beautiful, unusual salad.

Phillipines Travel Food Art Photography Flowers

source:sparkazine

 

Japan Masters the Art of Food Design

In Japan, the manner in which food is displayed is very important. For this reason, there are dozens of different edible art styles in Japan. Shown below is a photograph of a Wagashi food art display. Wagashi is a term that is given to sweet Japanese confectionery, often served as a dessert or a treat. Read more about Japanese Food Art.

Japanese Wagashi Confectionery Sweet Dessert Food Art

source:akiba-station

 

Thailand’s Tasty Food Art

Thailand’s tropical setting and delicious exotic foods attract thousands of visitors every year. Most food vendors will attempt to catch the eye of tourists by displaying carved fruit. This food art most often takes on floral or geometric designs.

Food Art Thailand Watermelon Fruit Carving Edible

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Cartoon Characters All Grown Up http://reducethepanic.com/2011/11/13/cartoon-characters-all-grown-up/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cartoon-characters-all-grown-up http://reducethepanic.com/2011/11/13/cartoon-characters-all-grown-up/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:46:54 +0000 Catherine South http://reducethepanic.com/?p=432 more]]> Ever wondered what your favorite cartoon character would look like if they grew up? How a famous comic book hero would be drawn if they grew old? Here are a few artists’ designs showing grown up cartoon and comic characters.

 

Adult Calvin and Hobbes

Bill Watterson’s lovable comic strip, Calvin and Hobbes, is based on the imaginative adventures of a young American boy, Calvin, and his stuffed tiger toy, Hobbes. The comic has inspired a wealth of fan art, from manga drawings and digital paintings to stuffed toys and Calvin and Hobbes tattoos. The images below show the original comic strip characters as youngsters, and an artist’s rendition of the two friends as adults; a man and his imaginary tiger.

Young Calvin and Hobbes Cartoon Comic Funny Faces Adult Calvin and Hobbes Grown Up Tiger

source:wikia,ljsummit

 

Geriatric Marvels; Batman and Robin

Marvel Comics’ Batman and Robin have been firm favorites for decades. Here the two are shown defending Gotham City in their youth, alongside an image of Batman and Robin as old men, by comic artist Donald Soffritti.

Batman and Robin Action Comic Superheroes Batman and Robin Old Men Cartoon Humor

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Lilo and Stitch; Woman and Beast

Walt Disney’s feature film Lilo and Stitch focused on the friendship that forms between a Hawaiian girl, Lilo, and the nearly indestructible space monster, Stitch. In the kids’ movie, Stitch is portrayed as being creepy but cute. In the the second picture below, he is shown as an adult monster, not as cute as the original character design. Lilo is shown as a beautiful, exotic young woman.

Lilo and Stitch Cute Kids Disney Movie Cartoon Characters Lilo and Stitch Grown Up Woman and Monster Design

source:fanpop,theplatform

 

Aged Charlie Brown and Snoopy

Charlie Brown and his Beagle, Snoopy, from the kids’ cartoon Peanuts, are shown here as adults. Both the characters and the drawing style have matured.

Charlie Brown and Snoopy Peanuts Cartoon Comic Grown Up Charlie Brown and Snoopy Peanuts Comic

source:squidoo,mediaindesign

 

College Mutant Ninja Turtles

Based on the popular kids TV series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the fan art below shows the teenage turtles as college kids, still stuffing their face with pizza.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Original Cartoon Characters College Mutant Ninja Turtles Grown Up Cartoon

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Mona Lisa Fan Art http://reducethepanic.com/2011/11/08/mona-lisa-fan-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mona-lisa-fan-art http://reducethepanic.com/2011/11/08/mona-lisa-fan-art/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:20:56 +0000 Catherine South http://reducethepanic.com/?p=418 more]]> Is it bizarre to find that there is fan art for an art work? Leonardo da Vinci’s celebrated masterpiece, The Mona Lisa, has fascinated art lovers for centuries. It is said that her eyes follow you around the room, and that her smile has a hundred meanings. The subject of this famous painting has found her way into dozens of fan art works.

 

Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa

The Mona Lisa, also known as Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, is a portrait painted by Italian artists Leonardo da Vinci. The portrait is small, about the size of an A4 page, yet it took over a decade to complete. Da Vinci worked on the image between 1503-1519. The world famous painting of The Mona Lisa now hangs in the Louvre in Paris.

Original Mona Lisa Leonardo da Vinci Louvre

 

source:wikipedia

 

Muppet Mona Lisa

Missy Piggy from the popular kids’ TV series The Muppets has been transformed into The Mona Lisa courtesy of Photoshop. Shown below is the mysterious Mona Lisa smile that won over fellow cast member, Kermit the Frog.

Mona Lisa Miss Piggy Muppet Fan Art Photoshop

 

source:funny-pics-fun

 

Mona Lisa Avatar

The movie Avatar inspired a wealth of fan art in which celebrities were portrayed as having blue, patterned skin like the characters from the movie. Here is the Mona Lisa as she would appear if she lived on the planet Pandora.

Mona Lisa Avatar Movie Fan Art

source:postfunnypics

 

Banksy’s Mona Lisa in Graffiti

Famous graffiti artist, Banksy, has created a controversial view of da Vinci’s character in this Mona Lisa graffiti art work.

Mona Lisa Banksy Graffiti Fan Art

source:art-sci

 

Mona Lisa in Hollywood Bollywood

If Mona Lisa were a current celebrity, she would most likely be an actress or model. Would she appear in Hollywood films or Bollywood movies?

Hollywood Celebrity Mona Lisa Fan Art Mona Lisa Bollywood Funny Fan Art

 

source:asiantown,fundapk

 

Dali Mona

In 1954, Salvador Dali created a self portrait with himself as the Mona Lisa. The picture shows Dali’s characteristic crazy eye expression and pointy moustache.

Salvador Dali Self Portrait as Mona Lisa Fan Art

source:artblogbybob

 

Mona Winehouse

This Amy Winehouse fan art portrays the singer as the Mona Lisa. Winehouse (1983-2011) had a distinctive image, with unruly hair and extroverted make-up designs, which can be seen in the picture below.

Amy Winehouse Mona Lisa Painting Fan Art

source:imgfave

 

Lisa Diesel

Muscle actor Vin Diesel has been photoshopped into the famous painting to produce a satirical parody of Mona Lisa. The painting has gone from containing a delicate, feminine form as a subject, to showing off the bulging muscles of Diesel.

Vin Diesel Mona Lisa Funny Fan Art

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Chewing on Gum Art http://reducethepanic.com/2011/11/07/chewing-on-gum-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chewing-on-gum-art http://reducethepanic.com/2011/11/07/chewing-on-gum-art/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:33:52 +0000 Catherine South http://reducethepanic.com/?p=366 more]]> There are several chewing gum art styles. All use chewing or bubble gum as the art medium, but some are a combination of found art and paint, whereas others are planned ahead of time.

 

Chewing Gum Pavement Art

Chewing gum is found on pavements all over the world. Once chewed, the gum is spat out and stepped on by pedestrians. This process leaves behind a flattened piece of chewing gum that provides the perfect canvas for gum artists. The photo series below shows Ben Wilson, chewing gum artist, at work. He carefully paints each piece of chewing gum with tiny brushes and bright colors, creating a miniature masterpiece that is both fun and psychedelic. This form of street art verges on reverse graffiti; the art of turning the city’s dirt into something attractive.

Ben Wilson Chewing Gum Art Bizarre Ben Wilson Chewing Gum Art Funny

 

 

Ben Wilson Chewing Gum Art Trippy Ben Wilson Chewing Gum Art Strawberry

Ben Wilson Chewing Gum Artist Pavement Art

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Recycling Food as an Art Form

Canadian gum artist Jason Kronenwald doesn’t chew bubble gum himself unless he has to. Instead of chewing the gum himself, he has a dedicated team of chewers. Kronenwald’s art is referred to as Gum Blondes, and are portraits of celebrities rendered in chewing gum.  The soft, chewed gum hardens as it dries, and has a shiny finish to it. Kronenwald’s celebrity fan art portraits include Madonna, Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, Marilyn Monroe and Jessica Simpson.

Recycling bubble gum and chewing gum as art is thought of as being a “green” or “eco-friendly” practice, because the gum isn’t thrown away after being chewed.

Madonna Chewing Gum Fan Art Portrait Marilyn Monroe Chewing Gum Fan Art Portrait

Paris Hilton Britney Spears Chewing Gum Fan Art Jessica Simpson Chewing Gum Fan Art Portrait

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Cupcakes with a Sweet Tooth for Anime http://reducethepanic.com/2011/11/03/cupcakes-with-a-sweet-tooth-for-anime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cupcakes-with-a-sweet-tooth-for-anime http://reducethepanic.com/2011/11/03/cupcakes-with-a-sweet-tooth-for-anime/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:44:34 +0000 Catherine South http://reducethepanic.com/?p=136 more]]> Anime is the term given to Japanese animation, which has a distinct style that is unique to Asian Animation companies. Anime cartoons have become popular around the world, and are either subtitled or dubbed into other languages. This popular art form has inspired artists to create fan art pieces, such as these anime cupcakes.

 

Pokémon

The characters and items from the popular anime series Pokémon are very recognizable, and make for super cute cupcake designs. The character Pikachu and the pokéball transportation device are two of the most recognizable designs.

Pokemon Pokeball Cute Anime Cupcakes Pokemon Pikachu Cute Food Anime Cupcakes

Cupcake Ideas Anime Pokemon Food Art Pikachu Anime Cupcake Cooking Baking Children

source:cutestfood,familyfun,cupcakesoftheday,cakecentral

 

Dragon Ball Z Cupcakes

Dragon Ball Z’s wild-haired animated characters are popular for their lively attitudes and endless adventures. The cartoon TV series was based on a manga (comic) strip that originally ran in the magazine Weekly Shonen Jump from 1984-1995. These anime cupcakes are fan art that you can eat, and are an excellent baking project idea for kids and adults alike.

Dragon Ball Z Cupcakes Cute Food Birthday Cake Idea Dragon Ball Z Anime Cupcakes Cartoon Foodsource:crumbsanddoilies,partycupcakeideas

 

Naruto Cupcakes

The world of Naruto is one of magic and intrigue, populated by a human-like race. The characters have a wealth of personality and character, which make them an intriguing subject for cupcake design. This edible fan art makes an excellent gift for anime fans, and can be used in place of a birthday cake.

Naruto Shippuden Anime Cupcakes Fan Art Naruto Shippuden Anime Cupcakes Food Art

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Creepy Christmas Gifts for Naughty Children http://reducethepanic.com/2011/11/02/creepy-christmas-gifts-for-naughty-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creepy-christmas-gifts-for-naughty-children http://reducethepanic.com/2011/11/02/creepy-christmas-gifts-for-naughty-children/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:32:10 +0000 Catherine South http://reducethepanic.com/?p=30 more]]> “Oh! You better watch out, 
You better not cry, 
You better not pout, 
I’m telling you why:
Santa Claus is coming to town!”Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Coots and Gillespie

As a child, did you ever wonder what Santa Claus would do if you weren’t good all year? Would he sneak snakes and slugs into your Christmas stocking instead of candy canes and chocolate? Would he wrap a box of mud and worms in merry Christmas wrapping paper?

Here are some of the toys that Santa might leave under the Christmas tree for naughty children;

 

Zombie Plush Pillows

“But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
‘Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!’ “ – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Clarke Moore

Sweet dreams little children… Your Little Critter Plushies will watch over you…

Monster Doll Zombie Plushie PillowMonster Doll Zombie Plushie PillowsMonster Dolls Zombie Plushie Pillow

 

“Santani” Claus

Police officer: Attacked by Christmas toys? That’s strange, that’s the second toy complaint we’ve had.” - A Nightmare Before Christmas, 1993

These life-like creepy and cute Christmas toys by Santani will terrify and entrance even the most courageous of kiddies.

Baby Dumbo Octopus Monster Art DollBat Rabbit Monster Art DollBaby Owl Monster Art Doll

Elves, Anyone?

“There are no strangers on Christmas Eve.”  – Mildred Cram and Adele Comandini

No Barbies for the wicked; only monster dolls from SandraArteagA.

Elf Gremlin Monster Art DollGremlin Girl Monster Art DollLittle Gremlin Girl Monster Art Doll

 

Deck the Halls with Bells and Emos

“Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas.”  – Kin Hubbard

LuLusApple’s art dolls are perfect Christmas gifts for aspiring young emos and goths.

Emo Goth Art Doll African GirlEmo Goth Art Doll Christmas ElfEmo Goth Art Doll Sad Fairy

 

“He sees you when you’re sleeping, 
He knows when you’re awake. 
He knows when you’ve been bad or good, 
So be good for goodness sake!” Santa Claus is Coming to Town by Coots and Gillespie
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