Art. It’s a funny thing. If we define it using Google, we find that it’s “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture“.  Theatre, music, acting… even the martial and culinary disciplines carry the art surname with them. We could conclude out of this that “art” is controversial and therefore hard to explain… Taking that into consideration, allow us to introduce you to a blog that showcases what athat takes art possibilities to a rather, erm, interesting edge through the medium of Photoshop…

Tell your Never Ending Story with Cowbird:

A great way to describe our latest Weekly Fave, Cowbird, is Twitter for the soul – or in slightly less lyrical terms, the complete opposite of Twitter’s endless rush of instant, throwaway one-liners. Cowbird is a never ending web of online storytellers, linked almost magically by the subjects of their stories: the people, places and themes they evoke. It’s thoughtful, visual, engrossing: a modern day diary for the online generation.

Last week we brought you Colossal. It featured art. And a lot of it. We honestly thought there couldn’t be a better display of what’s hot and trendy out there right now. But then the good thing about art is that there’s always something else out there, just waiting to tap you on the shoulder and make you turn around in a blaze of color. Step forward ‘Inspiring Artists‘; yet another beautiful Blog of the Week for you to enjoy.

This is Colossal. And this is a great site to find exciting, new art too…

Emphas.is -Photojournalism. It’s something we often take for granted. But it’s what makes so many news stories that we follow so engaging. Photojournalism also allows news to extend its boundaries, because reading about runaway toddlers and sparring Republican Presidential candidates only remains interesting for so long… It brings us incredible images from around the world, like those you’re currently seeing of the conflict in Syria, or those of the scenes following the recent death of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. There is however one problem… Photojournalism about so many world issues that matter costs money to produce. And there are so many potentially groundbreaking projects to be fulfilled out there.

Child’s Own Studio – Let’s play a little game. Close your eyes. Concentrate. Keep them closed. Now try to remember your first drawing as a child. You were probably four or five years old. Do you remember? Yes, it’s really hard. Now, what would have happened if your drawings actually came alive?

Doodle Flix – In a similar way that the Academy voters when choosing the Oscar winners this year will be talking about ‘The Artist’ as a loving homage to a film genre long since obsolete (see it by the way if you haven’t already, it’s brilliant!)… Doodle Flix could be seen in the not-so-distant future as a loving homage to the way we used to receive films with Netflix through the post, in that iconic red envelope!

Well folks, happy new year. In a blaze of fireworks and e-greetings, 2012 has finally arrived. And as we stride over the finishing line of a tumultuous year for the internet, All My Faves – your one stop easy guide to the Web – has decided to look past Facebook and Twitter to find 2011’s most unique and interesting sites. We selected the 10 coolest sites in categories like music, travel and education; and then handed the job of picking the absolute best in each category down to you, allowing you to vote on your favorites. And here they are. Ladies and gents, never mind Facebook, here’s our review of the Best of the Web in 2011.

The papernstitch blog – We’ve been looking far and wide for new and interesting Crafts, DIY and Home Decor sites, seeing as so many of you guys love our useful AllMyCrafts page. And Papersnitch is a quality blog for all you craft lovers out there. It focuses on giving crafty business advice, DIY project reviews, home decor ideas, and also features artists, makers, crafters, and indie labels. A little bit of everything. The blog is updated with new posts 2-4 times a day, Monday-Friday. If this sounds like your thing, why not click on the big picture below and take a look around. You may find that project idea you’ve been searching for!

Lost At E Minor – Lost At E Minor is an online publication of inspiring art, illustration, photography, music, fashion and more.

We Love Typography – WLT is an image, video, & text ‘bookmarking’ site that is wholly dedicated to type-related content.

Street Art Utopia – Art is no longer enjoyed only within the museum. Today, you can find art at every street corner. Stree Art Utopia gathers photos and videos of street art, graffiti and urban art from artist like Banksy, Blu, Invader and JR from Berlin, London, New York and so on.