Very little information exists about Vergvotre (and the bio page on deviantART consists only of a glass phallus, so be aware it’s NSFW. I link you to the safe gallery here).
Can’t you just see these smoky apparitions swirling through their ethereal dance, one moment visible…the next, evaporating into thin air?
Here you will find keepers of souls…
The most haunting spectacles of death…
The not-so-innocent innocents…
And gossamer figures amidst the shadows.
I’m thrilled to announce the opening of The Art of William Basso Store! Basso is a truly gifted artist of all-things-spooky, and now there are limited edition prints available. I bet these works look phenomenal in print.
“Pale Thing” is one of my all time favorite horror paintings. It’s just perfect in its ashen decrepitude.
You will, of course, find Halloween themed pieces.
And (hopefully) in time for the holidays, this fine Krampus in “Gifts for Ill-Mannered Children.”
Hop on over and take a look!
The Art of William Basso Store
Other posts about Basso here and here.
I recently came across a post showcasing 17 incredible flowers that look like other things. Isn’t it lovely how nature throws these little gifts at the human tendency to anthropomorphize?
Many of them are variations of orchids, which I will be researching more from this point forward, as I’m sure there are wonders to behold in the world of Orchidaceae.
We have a delicate flying friend…
A ballerina…
A happy alien…
Non-human primates…
Isn’t this the most stunning image?
See more here.
And many amazing plants populate my Evil Garden Pinterest page.
I’ve always been fascinated by “visible” anatomy models. I finally have a kit, waiting to be built (it’s a real labor of love, as all the organs and parts are white and must be hand painted!). But I look forward to it. Here’s a classic:
Is he dead in the back of your van?
A lesser known medical condition…
Maybe it’s just me, but not once in my life have I thought I’d like to “relax” by having my breasts vibrate.
If you want to feel like a rainbow threw up on your bed, I’ve got the sheets for you! The lollipop (and satisfied smile) really makes this image.
Gorgeous pulp art illusion.
Octopus gargoyle! More buildings need these.
One of the most breathtaking sand sculptures I’ve ever seen.
This is a real book. Can you image, even in your wildest dreams, a more romantic title? Nevermind the fact that he appears to be strangling her.
Wow. Ads have come a long way. Now they only imply that people hate the sight of you.
Yes, please.
Most of us probably walk around having no idea how adorable baby llamas are. Now you know.
Caption contest: what is this bear telling her?
Susanne Apgar has captured my eye as of late.
From the artist bio:
Susanne Apgar’s artistic impulses appear to have been triggered or perhaps galvanised by a simple surrealist coffee-table art book in her childhood home. Amazed and obsessed by the peculiar images like a fur-covered cup and spoon, long legged elephants and outed inner visions, her path was set. Permission granted.
Two great creatures in one place? This is like a double feature!
Oh wait…there’s MORE!
The Sexy Pineapple Diet in Desktops Goodies: Crazy Book Edition inspired this spinoff post about some of the more absurd diet publications of years gone by (for the record, I’m sure many of today’s crazes will eventually be relegated to this category). I had to see what else was lurking in our culture’s weight conscious past. Caution: the final one is actually NSFW.
Oh, to blame every sorry sugar binge I’ve had on the Devil!
I LOVE the following two.
“Minimum of willpower!” Now that has an appeal!
THIS, on the other hand…
Ready to get ribald? No, you’re not ready for these. You’ve been warned.
I’ve found a new source of home inspiration (well, it’s not exactly new since this has been sitting in my queue for years, but it WAS new inspiration when I first saw it).
Paige Stevenson and Ahnika Meyer have transformed their Brooklyn loft into a veritable museum of lost, discarded, forgotten wonders.
I love living spaces that are thick with history and storied fragments of days gone by. Their place is a gorgeous showcase, largely due how they choose to display these “mundane” items. There is a perfect contrast of still life and lush plant growth.
See a writeup on these wonderfully unique individuals and their home in the New York Times.
I could have sworn I’d posted about Marco Mazzoni before, but I was thinking of Meghan Howland (another artist fond of painting faces obscured by flowers and birds!).
Oh, he had me at the Tarsier…
…and entwined bundles of wildlife.
I wish there were an artist statement so I could get his take on the subject matter. I’ve had clear images of flowers sprouting from (and/or) covering human faces in meditation exercises, but I imagine Mazzoni’s images have personal meaning unique to him.
Most pieces are done in colored pencil, which allows for a gorgeous softness and makes the vivid colors pop (and sometimes allows eyes and faces to glow by contrast in that I can only call “exorcismal” intensity).
High on my list of Useless Things I Still Want Even Though They’re Useless is a Jellyfish Aquarium.
Here is the version from The Sharper Image:
Create a calm, tranquil environment in your home or office with our unique Jellyfish Aquarium. This maintenance-free environment features two lifelike artificial jellyfish, illuminated by 18 LEDs that change color with five different effects. Simply fill the tank with water, add the jellyfish, and turn it on.
Another on Amazon
And yet another
I fear I would be transfixed by this for absurd amounts of time…but no complaints there.
Browse other posts involving jellyfish here.
While this is probably exactly how I would have chosen to paint a tree when I was growing up in the 80’s (I loved bright colors as a little kid, though this preference burnt out so completely that I haven’t needed to do a load of white/bright laundry in over 20 years!), what you’re looking at is a phenomenon of nature.
The inner bark is bright green, and with peeling, air exposure and time, the other brilliant colors emerge.
These trees can grow up to six feet wide and over 200 feet tall. Currently it is grown widely around the world in tree plantations, mainly for pulpwood used in making paper.
First spotted on the amazing Real Monstrosities.
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