random skull image ~ crochet

~ crocheted skull by Laurie Kahn ~

 This is from today's Skull-A-Day post; I just love it.
Laurie has an Etsy shop too, Spider Mambo.

 As it is almost Skull Appreciation Day 2013, the gang at Skull-A-Day have lots planned including an open participation called "FaceOff". Very easy to get involved in but the deadline is tomorrow, May 24th, 2013; please go here to get all the info and to download the real template.

~ FaceOff template example ~

Illustration Friday ~ liquid

 A couple of quick pen (and rubber stamp) drawings for this week's topic.

Illustration Friday

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NeSpoon & Urban Lace

 I first came across NeSpoon, a Polish street artist, via Moon to Moon, a bohemian interior design blog, which lead me to a great article with lots of photos on "If It's Hip, It's Here".

 This combination of new & old is fantastic ~ and that scale! 

To see lots more photos of her work check, her out on Behance.

random skull image ~ May

via Tastes Like Glitter and Rock'n'Roll

Fish & Stitches

"Inspired by Brighton's history as a seaside destination and the simple pleasures of a bag of fish and chips, Kate's 2007 exhibitions Fish & Stitches takes us on a crochet journey and a fond look at our love affair with the humble fish."

~ Fish and Chips 5 ~

 Kate Jenkins crocheted art ~ her website, her blog, and other exhibitions.

~ Tinned Sardines 2012 ~

~ Crocheted Canapes 2010 ~

~ Crocheted Canapes 2010, detail ~

~ Fishy Spaghknitty ~

Beaded Resin Skulls

 

 Artist Catherine Martin collaborates with the Huichol people of Mexico to make these exceptional resin skulls, which are available to buy via her online shop Our Exquisite Corpse.

 Moon to Moon is where I came across these great creations and was lead to the original interview with Catherine and more fab photos on LN-CC.

~ resin human beaded skull no. 5 ~

~ bull no.1 ~

Illustration Friday ~ wild

Into the wild blue yonder ...

 ... could be the sky

 ... at dusk

... or just before dawn

... maybe deep water

 ... or endless rain

 I imagine deep caves of lapis lazuli ...

watercolour ATCs

Illustration Friday

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& Susanna Bauer

 ~ Aura (with fingers) ~

 ~ Crochet Bridge (detail) ~

~ Embroidered Edge ~

~ Long Box (front view) ~

~ Spring ~

~ Trans-Plant No.3 ~ 

~ Web ~

"I go walking.
I find a leaf, a piece of driftwood - or sometimes it finds me.
I take it home and its new life begins."
  www.susannabauer.com

Illustration Friday ~ egg

 These photos are of Easter eggs I made a couple of years ago. By using old silk ties and Martha Stewart's instructions (Silk-Tie Easter Eggs) I obtained wonderfully detailed results and hard boiled eggs, which we ate later!

Illustration Friday

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