I’ve been suspiciously quiet on the blogging front lately. The reason: I’ve just completed a cross-country move in the middle of the holiday season (its my second 3000+ mile move in <2 years, but that is another rant for another day). I’ve fled the snowy winters of New Hampshire to take up shop in Jonanthan . . . → Read More: TGIF: Friday Fashion Finds
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By Dr Bik, on  January 6th, 2012  2 comments  TGIF: Pictures & Movies, Uncategorized  Art, Coral, fashion, Kraken, nematode, squid, tgif German-based artist David Zink Yi creates ceramic dead giant squids through a 1200 degree firing process. Each of these, the largest at 16 feet and 660 pounds, is coated in a lead and copper glaze and all but one occur in a pool of blue ink. The art gallery’s commentary on the exhibit . . . → Read More: Giant Squid Ceramic Art Sculptures by David Zink Yi
An example of the elegant inlay art of Craig Lavin The maritime tradition has centered on craftsmanship and a strong work ethic. Shoddy work and poor performance at sea can affect a whole crew. Equally maritime art has encompassed a rich aesthetic with an attention toward functional intricacy and astounding craftsmanship. Craig Lavin is an inlay artist . . . → Read More: Fantastic Inlay Art
By Dr. M, on July 10th, 2011 Leave a comment Archaeology, History, and Art, Art, Vessels and Equipment Art, H.M.S. Victory, stern Everyone likes a nice caboose. That’s why for generations much work and craftsmanship went into sprucing up the rearends of ships. Over at Dark Roasted Blend is a nice post on intricate ship sterns. For your viewing pleasure, below I have included some of my photographs of the lovely derriere of the H.M.S. Victory. #gallery-1 . . . → Read More: Intricate Sterns
Gorgeous photos of Dale Chihuly’s glasswork, taken by the ever-awesome Boston teacher/travel blogger/my college friend Lillie. Chihuly’s work looks very marine-life-inspired to me – three of my favorites are below. For more, head over to Lillie’s place or to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Happy Friday! Gorgeous photos of Dale Chihuly’s glasswork, taken by . . . → Read More: TGIF: Glasswork from Dale Chihuly
Bioephemera pointed us to this lovely undersea gingerbread house created by Karen Portaleo at Highland Bakery in Atlanta, GA. It was made for the Georgia Aquarium – Al, did you get to taste any chocolatey ocean goodness? Also, a 200 pound giant octopus cake. BEST CAKE EVER. Bioephemera pointed us to this lovely undersea gingerbread . . . → Read More: Gingerbread Under The Sea
By Miriam Goldstein, on December 10th, 2010 Leave a comment TGIF: Pictures & Movies Art, Kraken, Leviathan, Poster Some fine mythical sea beasties in Family Tree Design’s Monster Friends Poster Series. The Leviathan glows in the dark! Also there is a Kraken! Some fine mythical sea beasties in Family Tree Design’s Monster Friends Poster Series. The Leviathan glows in the dark! Also there is a Kraken! By Kevin Zelnio, on March 2nd, 2010 Leave a comment Art, Megavertebrate Aesop's Fables, Art, Dolphin From A Journey Around My Skull. That is all. Stephen Gooden, illus. Aesop's Fables, 1936 From A Journey Around My Skull. That is all. By Dr. M, on September 10th, 2009 4 comments Art, Megavertebrate, TGIF: Pictures & Movies, Vessels and Equipment Art, Balaenoptera, Blue Whale, illustration, Jim Moore, steampunk, submarine Jim Moore is a bay area concept artist working in the games industry. I became familiar with is artwork when Jim won the Scion Artist Intersection Contest grand prize at Kongregate. He won with the his amazing illustration Whale Sub (visit link for full resolution image). Being both a fan of steampunk art and nautical . . . → Read More: Whale Sub
By Peter Etnoyer, on March 13th, 2009 2 comments Books/Media, Cephalopods!, Scientist!, TGIF: Pictures & Movies AIDS, Art, Cephalopod, fantasy, james jean "Tame version" of an AIDS awareness poster by Fables cover artist James Jean Talented illustrator and Fables cover artist James Jean has a blog called ProcessRecess (awesome) where he’s showcasing different versions of an award winning series of posters he did for a European NGO dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS. The posters were conceived under the . . . → Read More: Friday Deep-sea Picture: Illustrator James Jean
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