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Today's guest curator is @paradigmprospect.

It seems that art is once again at the forefront of what is being created and shared on Steem, to a degree that I find utterly amazing. So many varying styles, so many high caliber pieces created for us to marvel at.

And - natural to @paradigmprospect's submissions for the Daily Sneak - some alternative viewpoints to consider for the issues and tasks at hand. Come check out the inspiring and helpful creations of these 5 Steemians and show them some love if you dig their contributions.

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The Sneaked Selections

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Tutorial: How to Make Paper Gift Boxes - It's Easy!

Sooner or later there will come a time when you want to give a gift to somebody in your life - a member of your family, a friend or your neighbor to make up for that loud party night the other day.

Gift boxes and packaging come in many forms, but I often find that the one I'm really looking for is not part of the store's inventory and I often wondered: Shouldn't I just make my own and get exactly the box that I want?

If you ever felt the same way here's an amazing guide by @chelsea88 on how we could easily make unique gift boxes ourselves and not rely on buying them in stores anymore. Also a great opportunity to work on something together with your kids and gifting something very special to the lucky recipient in a totally out-of-the-box manner ;)

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[CR] Move on with your art

This Steemian creates magnificent morphing artworks and still pictures of cosmic caliber. Much of his art reminds me of the mindblowing psychedelic art I regularly see at psychedelic festivals, but as opposed to still pictures many of these move and evolve in front of your eyes.

I could post his latest piece here, but then you wouldn't really have reason to go and visit @whornung's amazing blog would you? Let me instead link an older one here, in addition to the one you will find by checking out his latest post. Mindblowing, huh?

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Ratschu Pikatschu Captain - Pirate Portrait - Time Lapse

It's always amazing to see how art is created step by step, especially when you are not an artist yourself. I have wondered often how exactly this happens - from a blank page to the finished piece.

Fortunately, the amazingly talented artist @leoplaw has recently shared his process with us painting a rough-looking pirate dude of ages past who may have never existed. Then again, looking at the picture almost forces the idea that it's a 1:1 portrait as if we were in the middle of the pirate age or Leo had a secret band of pirates living near his studio!

Come visit his blog for more breathtaking handpainted pieces of unique character!

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How to Get Cheaper Solar Panels and My Lessons Learned from My Local Market

The dreaded power bill. Every month we pay heaps for electricity, some countries are outright insane when it comes to the price per kilowatt/hour. So naturally, people are exploring other options - reducing their power consumption, opting for less power hungry lifestyles, or eventually getting off the grid completely using alternative sources of power like the sun's energy.

Fortunately, we have a tribe of DIY'ers on Steem that are always keen to share their experiences and know-how with others to help everyone excel at getting their projects off the ground. If you are looking to build your own solar-based project or have the idea of buying panels to resell to other tinkerers who don't want to bother with browsing all the offers, this post by @makinstuff is a great starting point.

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Who Are The True Owners Of STEEM?!

I like to look for hidden agendas, alterior motives and largely undisclosed aspects about the things we normally take for granted. I do it all the time. HOWEVER, sometimes I literally force myself to try and see the other side, to consider where I may have gotten carried away and to aim for maintaining a factual but balanced picture of things.

Since I see so much wrong with a large part of Steem(it)'s history and since there has been a lot of worry about whales, centralization and a potential top-down governance I feel this article by @teutonium can deliver a healthy dose of optimism in times of uncertainty and worry. Comes with ample exclamation marks and may even get you pumped about this place once again! At the end of the day, the vote is up to all of us!

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Conclusion

Amazing commentary and selections from @paradigmprospect. For submitting these excellent articles and commentary, @paradigmprospect wins 10 SBI.

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