These Euro 2020 painted footballs are utterly mesmerising

Whether or not you have any interest in the world's most popular sport, chances are you know what a football looks like. But a new art project has turned the familiar white leather ball into an unlikely canvas for some truly stunning artworks.

Craig Black's 'The Fusion Series - Footballs' sees several footballs transformed using his acrylic fusion paint-pouring technique, with the striking, marble-esque colour schemes representing each competing country. (Check out 7 essential painting techniques if you're inspired to get creating.) 

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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