Happy 4th of July From The Shattered Lens!

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Dazzling Erin

(Photograph by Erin Nicole)

To all of our American readers, Happy 4th of July from the Shattered Lens!

(Photograph by Erin Nicole)

In Small Town America

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Dazzling Erin

With the 4th of July approaching, consider life in small town America with these 13 photographs!

Photograph by Alex Leme

Photograph by Erin Nicole

Photographer Unknown

Photograph by Scott Wishart

Photograph by Tim Richmond

Photograph by Tim Richmond

Photograph by Wildstar aka Jimpossible

On The Streets of America

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Dazzling Erin

(Photograph by Erin Nicole)

With the 4th of July only two days away, let’s consider the diversity of America with these 12 wonderful examples of American street photography!

Photograph by Andrew Sweigart

Photograph by Arthur Leipzig

Photograph by Arthur Tressman

Photograph by David Lewis Baker

Photograph by Eddie Wexler

Photograph by James Maher

Photograph by Markus Hartel

Photograph by Robert M. Johnson

Photograph by Troy Holden

Photograph by James Maher

Get Your Patriotism On With These Comic Book Covers!

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Dazzling Erin

Do you need some help getting the mood for the 4th of July? Just check out these patriotic comic book covers!

November 1942

July 1943

April 1954

May 1954

September 1954′

November 1983

October 1986

November 1986

December 1986

Artist Profile: The Americana of Tom Cannady

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Dazzling Erin

Tom Cannady is an American artist who has been active for over 35 years. Trained at Murray State University in west Kentucky, Cannady paints poignant pictures that capture the spirit and nostalgia of Americana.

Artist Profile: The Baseball Paintings of Graig Kreindler

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Dazzling Erin

With the 4th of July approaching, today’s artist profile is of a painter who celebrates the American pastime. Born in 1980, Graig Kreindler was educated at both the School of Visual Arts in New York City and at Lehman College. His award-winning paintings celebrate and recreate the history of baseball and have appeared in juried shows and museums nationwide. You can see much more of his work at his site.

Celebrate The 40th Anniversary of Jaws With Art!

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Dazzling Erin

This week is the 40th anniversary of the release of Jaws. Here’s some of the best Jaws tribute art that I’ve found online.

By Jerrod W. Brown

By Mark Reihell

By Mike Wrobel

By Justin Reed

By PJ McQuade

By Paul Meijering

By Joe Vetoe

By Casey Callender

By Joshua Budich

By Dan Mumford

By Matthias Chistensen

Artist Profile: Oleg Oprisco

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Dazzling Erin

Photographer Oleg Oprisco is a conceptual artist who lives and works in Kiev. Distinguished by a vivid style that emphasizes the surreal, Oprisco often sketches his shots beforehand, with the final shot coming after 2 to 3 days of preparation. A small sampling of his work can be found below and you can see more at his site.

Trailer: The Peanuts Movie

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Dazzling Erin

Can Charlie Brown finally become a winner or will he always just be that little round-headed kid? I can’t wait to find out!

Jurassic Art

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Dazzling Erin

This weekend, Jurassic World’s opening of $511.8 million was the biggest of all time. It was also the first time that a film has generated over $500 million in a single weekend. People have always loved and been fascinated by dinosaurs. If you need further proof, check out the dinosaur paintings below!