Tchelo's Skulls

Artist Tchelo from Brazil send us a sample of the colorful work he creates.  He said: "I love skulls since I was kid when I played pirate! My style of work is very colorful, I think one of the influences is the tropical country I was born in Brazil and colorful Mexican culture that is very similar and I like a lot. I have develop my artistic work on canvas, ceramic, resin and wood."

Rainforest C says:

Of this sample of your work, I truly enjoy the spay paint can the most, besides having a fez, I find it fascinating to use the empty vessel of something used to create art to actually become art itself.  It seems as if you are completing a magical journey with it.  Thank you for sharing your art with us.

Freehand Triangle Cutouts with Zoya's Aurora!

As I mentioned in my last post, I've been incredibly sick and had a bunch of down time in the last few days. I spent yesterday watching I Heart Huckabees, A Good Old Fashioned Orgy, and The Dark Knight Rises and before/during/after I felt like I was going crazy from being stuck inside. Regardless of my aches and pains I pulled out my polishes and made an attempt at a new design.

I was originally going to do another entry (plaid themed this time) into the December Nail Art Challenge, and was somewhat inspired by one of my favorite new plaid flannel shirts from Urban, but when I painted everything on I was not impressed.

I restarted and grabbed Zoya's Aurora which is another stunning holo color from their Ornate Collection.  I'm also realizing I'm obsessed with Ulta's Concrete Evidence, which I've used before. I did this design free hand with my striping brushes and I really like how it came out. 

This design isn't too hard to recreate - just a bunch of lines and X's. There were a few nails where my X's made the Aurora triangles too small but that was easily remedied with more Aurora and a redux of the X stripe! Also needed for this mani: lots, and lots of patience! 

Happy Polishing :) 

Nail stamps! I love you!! :D

I some how managed to come down with a horrendous flu bug that has left me out of commission for the past few days. I don't think I've ever been as sick as I was a few nights ago. I was so dehydrated and nauseous that I ended up at the hospital for medicine and an IV drip. I think I've finally overcome my fever but I'm sleeping a ridiculous amount and my head and body are not happy still. Everything hurts and I'm starting to go stir crazy so I figured I'd make a brief post until I can do my nails again. 

So! I just bought my first ever nail stamp and set of image plates and I'm so flippin' excited about them!!  

I know that stamping kits are not for everyone but I finally caved and bought myself a Konad stamper and a set of Shany image plates from Amazon. I recently got a brand spankin' new butter LONDON called Slapper that lovers of blue/green/teals should go out and immediately purchase. Butters aren't cheap, but you can often find them discounted on Amazon by up to $4 which makes them much more reasonable. Konad and Shany both recommend that you use their stamping polishes to ensure a good stamp onto your nail, but I didn't purchase these. Instead, I used an unnamed black polish from Urban Outfitters for the tree, and the white snowflakes are Milani's "White on the Spot." Both polishes were opaque and thick enough to transfer well and I think they will work for the time being. Anyway, I love this look and I'm excited to explore the nail stamping world! :)

Happy Polishing :)

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Don't forget that you have until 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time TONIGHT  to enter our latest giveaway contest for a $100 gift voucher from Baby Bones Clothing.

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Yoga Calendars 2013

Around Thanksgiving I bought the Cute Overload Wall Calendar with the decision to forgo my usual yoga-themed calendar in 2013. While I love cute animals I was later disappointed to run across a yoga calendar I really wanted. I don't need two so I can only tell you guys about the best yoga calendars available for 2013 (that I know of), and be happy that I chose death by cute.  Hopefully this will help you avoid the same fate.

Briohny Smyth Yoga Calendar $16

Jasper Johal "Body as Temple" Calendar $24

Be Present Calendar $10

Yoga Journal Calendar $14

April Heather Art 2013 Illustrated Yoga Calendar $20

"Forest" Skull

This paper mache map skull, appropriately titled "Forest", is courtesy of Kurtiss Lofstrom of Portland, OR.

It's not a good thing when you can't see the forest for the trees, but seeing the forest on the skull is much better. Thanks for the reminder, Kurtiss!

Skull Coin Necklace

Kristin Jacobs created this skull necklace. She said, "I used a coin from Mexico, which I cut, drilled, and antiqued. The coin and chain are vintage and re-purposed."

Art created from recycling is always intriguing. I like how Kristin used the curves of the coin design to compliment the curves of a skull. This is a great example of re-purposing old things into a beautiful piece of wearable artwork.