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We began the year of our lord 2026 with a viral meme of the Skyrim skeleton banging its shield. It reflected most of our moods at the time pretty accurately: the state of the world was making many people feel pretty helpless, and a good scream seemed like a good way to release pent-up emotions.Trick or treat, pandas! With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your ultimate costume. But if you’re feeling stuck, don’t stress—we’ve got you covered. We’ve rounded up a collection of creative, funny, and downright impressive costume ideas that people really pulled out all the stops for. And even if you’re not celebrating, stick around to admire the incredible talent and effort that went into these spooky looks. Enjoy! #Halloween #Halloweencostumes #SpookyseasonEveryone should have some sort of creative outlet, whether that’s writing poems in a journal, finishing a coloring book every month, or crocheting sweaters for your cat. Whatever your hobby produces doesn’t need to be perfect; it doesn’t even need to be seen by anyone. As long as you enjoy the process, that’s all that matters.A powerful portrait can reveal far more than someone’s appearance. A single expression, carefully chosen light, or a fleeting gesture can hint at an entire story beyond the frame. 📸 The Artist Gallery’s 2026 Portrait Photography Competition celebrates photographers who use portraiture to explore personality, emotion, identity, and human connection. From intimate and spontaneous moments to carefully composed portraits with dramatic lighting, the winning images and honorable mentions showcase just how differently photographers can interpret the genre. Scroll through the photographs and discover the stories, emotions, and personalities captured in a single frame. Which portrait stood out to you the most? Credits: “Abushe - Unchosen Blue” — Anibal Bueno “Between Us” — Karen Moffatt-Mcload “Face Painting At Gajan” — Saurabh Sirohiya “Pride Moustache” — Saurabh Sirohiya “Sahara’s Gaze” — Héctor Ruiz “Saying Goodbye” — Juan De Santa Anna “Super Shades” — Jelisa Peterson “Tutto Passa - Everything Passes” — Laurin Strele “Veil Of The Nomad” — Héctor Ruiz #PortraitPhotography #PhotographyCompetition #PortraitPhotographyCompetition #PhotographyIt’s always satisfying to watch someone turn a simple piece of material into something you never expected. Whether it’s a wooden table, a metal chair, or just a leftover board, stuff can look completely different when someone with patience, skill, and creativity gives it a new purpose. In the right hands, woodworking can seem like magic. Some makers focus on beautiful craftsmanship, while others find unusual solutions, add unexpected details, or design objects that make everyday items much more interesting.Lera Kiryakova never disappoints. In her recent project “Beauty of the World,” Kiryakova digitally illustrated 10 girls from various corners of the world in her own style. Our world is so beautifully different. Unique appearances, cultures, and traditions are what make it so rich and exciting to live in and learn from. Packed with details such as national animals, food, outfits, or makeup, these adorable cartoon-like characters resemble people from particular countries and regions. Forget Miss World competitions, because this is what we actually need.Some friendships are too special to simply be remembered, so artist Elise, known as dcat, turned them into something that could last forever. 🐱❤️ Elise creates incredibly detailed miniature cat sculptures that capture the unique appearances, expressions, and personalities of beloved feline companions. Each tiny sculpture transforms memories of their friendship into a tangible keepsake. Despite their miniature size, the sculptures are packed with remarkable detail, making each one feel like a tiny portrait of the cats they represent. They serve as a lasting reminder of the bond they shared and the memories that made their friendship so special. A tiny tribute to a friendship that deserved to be remembered forever. 🐾Anyone who crochets knows the problem. Finish a big project, and you're left with a pile of colorful odds and ends, too short for a sweater or a blanket and far too pretty to throw away. Most of those scraps end up in a drawer. Violeta Vasilevičiūtė-Pocienė decided to give them a job instead. What began as a small zero-waste "rescue mission" turned into a whole menagerie of what the artist calls "scrap yarn creatures": owls, cats, foxes, bears, and frogs made entirely from leftovers. Instead of planning a color scheme, this passionate crochet artist attaches one random piece after another, so each pattern takes shape on its own. The results have mismatched ears, uneven eyes, unexpected stripes, and expressions ranging from mildly confused to clearly up to something. No two are alike. For the artist, the creatures are a way to practice sustainable art and turn forgotten scraps into something cheerful. They're also a way to bring a few "colorful, funny little weirdos" into a world that can feel a bit too serious. Below are some favorites made over the years.Josh Sundquist, the king of Halloween, is back with another inventive costume. The former US Paralympian grew up in a family that didn’t celebrate the spooky season at all, but after losing his leg to cancer at age nine, he found a way to make a statement about disability, humor, and creativity. Now a best-selling author and motivational speaker, Josh spends six months planning his costumes. Every year, his followers eagerly anticipate how he’ll use his one-legged status to inspire his next Halloween masterpiece.The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and the air a little chillier—with a cozy hint of spice wafting from every house and café. That can only mean one thing: autumn is in full swing, and Halloween is right around the corner. It’s the perfect time to light your jack-o’-lanterns, rewatch your favorite spooky classics, and hit the streets for trick-or-treating. But no Halloween is complete without a fa-boo-lous costume, and the kids below went all out. Swipe for costume ideas so good, you might want to borrow them for yourself!What happens when famous masterpieces are recreated with everyday clothes, household objects, and a very photogenic dog? You get Eliza Reinhardt’s wonderfully creative art recreations. 🎨🐶 The Lantana, Texas-based artist recreates iconic paintings by carefully arranging ordinary objects, fabrics, clothing, and props to recreate the original compositions. Her Australian shepherd, Finn, often joins her in the photos, becoming an unexpected star of the recreations. From classic portraits and famous paintings to playful interpretations featuring Finn, each recreation combines impressive attention to detail with a healthy dose of humor. Eliza’s goal is also to make art feel more approachable, showing that famous masterpieces can be fun, accessible, and recreated in wonderfully unexpected ways. Sometimes all it takes to bring a masterpiece to life is a pile of clothes, some creativity, and a dog who takes his modeling job very seriously. #Art #funny #classicartBeing used as an art project might not be the ideal way to start a day or end one. But when kids get the urge to create a piece of art on your face, will you really be able to say no, especially when it’s your little girl having a go at makeup? One man shared the result of one such activity, motivating a parade of dads to come flooding in with their own experiences. But beyond the hilarity of the somewhat Picassoesque creations lies the caption of the original post, stating “see this… this is why I wanted boys”, which some could take as a joke when it’s followed by a distraught reddened face. But I have an issue with it as it assumes that his boys wouldn’t be playing with makeup or having some creative time with their dad. Let’s look at some hilarious pictures and discuss the need for creativity, good relationships with dads, and the complexities of gender and makeup.