When it comes to a great optical illusion we always take the bait, because we can’t help but be lured in by a talented artist with a cool hook. That’s why we like to cast a wide net over the Internet: ...

Weather drawing by Harper Feyder of Mrs. Martin's first grade class at Baxter Elementary School. Attention teachers: Don't forget to submit your students' weather drawing to the Brainerd Dispatch, 506 ...

I’m a believer in connecting the dots, even if they are years apart. Two dots struck me this week, essays that argue for deep observation. One, written in the early 1870s, sounds eerily like another, ...

As a scientific illustrator, Paul Vecsei is not alone. Documenting the characteristics of flora and fauna is a centuries-old tradition (think Charles Darwin or even Leonardo da Vinci). But in the ...

SAN ANTONIO — Attention, young Texas artists: An annual contest is now accepting entries for those looking to combine their passions of drawing and nature. Wildlife Forever's Fish Art Contest, a ...

Young artists from across Texas are invited to showcase their creativity by submitting fish-themed artwork for the 2025 Texas Fish Art Contest. (Texas Fish Art Program) If you have a budding artist or ...