And so I made a Tumblr.

thepixelatednerd: Eyvind Earle

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:22:16 -0400

Eyvind Earle

Wagashi (和菓子) is a traditional Japanese confectionery which is...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:20:16 -0400

Wagashi (和菓子) is a traditional Japanese confectionery which is often served with tea. Wagashi are considered more healthful because they are made entirely from plant-based ingredient. They are extremely suited to artistic manipulation, and to visual representation of a variety of symbolic elements. (x) (x)

funkysafari: Adult Male Boelen’s python by gentle lemur

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:48:13 -0400

funkysafari:

Adult Male Boelen’s python by gentle lemur

thepixelatednerd: Jeremy Miranda

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:43:44 -0400

thepixelatednerd:

Jeremy Miranda

toxicrants: capricorn-libra: jyu-vi0le-grace: What These...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:41:09 -0400

toxicrants:

capricorn-libra:

jyu-vi0le-grace:

What

These pigeons are more fashionable than I am.

THESE ARE PIGEONS? Pigeons in the UK are these grey motherfuckers that shit everywhere and pick rubbish of the floor to eat. These stylish assholes look like they walk into cafe rouge for brunch every morning and judge you for wearing clashing colours.

otlgaming: ARTIST FOCUS: AARON WOOD Back by popular demand, our...

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:39:51 -0400

otlgaming:

ARTIST FOCUS: AARON WOOD

Back by popular demand, our artist focus returns with an artist that we are absolutely thrilled to showcase today, the very talented and creative Aaron Wood!

You may have seen Aaron’s video game or social media propaganda series floating around somewhere on the internet, now you can learn about the man behind the brilliant artwork.

Tell us about yourself. Where are you from? Where do you live now?
My name is Aaron Wood. I was born in Western Massachusetts and I currently live in Feeding Hills, MA.

What is your day job?
My day job is graphic design and I create gift wrap. I’ve been doing this for just over 5 years.

How long have you been designing/illustrating? What got you interested in art?
My Mom was an artist, so she definitely got my interested in art. I’ve been drawing since I was 4 or 5.

Who/what influences your art? Is there a particular person’s style that has influenced you?
Movies, books, pop culture, music, TV, my friends all help to influence my art. No one in particular has influenced me, but I do enjoy the work of a lot of artists.

How would you describe your style?
Eclectic. I change styles frequently.

What medium do you typically use when creating art?
Digital. I fell out of practice long ago with using traditional mediums. I do like to revisit watercolors and pen and ink from time to time though.

How do you tackle new projects? What’s your process?
I’ll come up with a concept. Sometimes do a quick sketch to lay things out and then jump right in! I like to finish a piece in one sitting.

Your Propaganda series of designs capture the feel of WWII propaganda posters perfectly, where did you get the idea to do these? Do you plan to do anymore?
I got the idea from the “war” that goes on over on Google+. People over there generally dislike Facebook, Twitter, anything Apple, etc. I felt that if they wanted to make it a virtual war, I’d make up some propaganda to go with it. I definitely plan on making more. Always have something in the works!

Many of your designs have a retro familiarity to them, mixing modern themes (i.e. movies, commercial brands, etc) with visuals from the past, where did this idea come from?
People seem to love anything retro these days. When I chose the war theme, the old propaganda posters of WWII just seemed to fit as a jumping off point.

Tell us about your current projects. What are you working on? Any upcoming art shows?
Currently I’ve started a line of video game propaganda posters. Working on a space invaders one. I’d love to work on another webcomic at some point. I’ll be doing M.I.C.E. (The MA Indie Comics Expo) in September in Cambridge MA.

Are you an avid gamer? If so, what are you currently playing?
I used to play a lot of World of Warcraft. I also love the Rock Band series.

What do you do for fun?
Read, go to the movies, watch TV, play Rock Band, go out to eat with my girlfriend/friends, draw.

If there’s one thing that you want people to know about you, what would that be?
I’m a kidney transplant recipient.

What is your most memorable video game memory?
When my friend and I simultaneously finished Ultima IV while on the phone. This was back in 1986 so there was no Ventrilo or Teamspeak.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Want to know what Aaron is working on? Check out his Etsy Shop for the latest and greatest prints of his work.

theminttu: Just a Dunmer because I love them so much. like...

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:15:24 -0400

theminttu:

Just a Dunmer because I love them so much. like gosh, do I love them. You also probably know this already.

thecakebar: Italian Sodas Recipes

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:08:18 -0400

Please visit thecakebar on Tumblr for more amazing diy food tutorials and recipes!

Please visit thecakebar on Tumblr for more amazing diy food tutorials and recipes!

Please visit thecakebar on Tumblr for more amazing diy food tutorials and recipes!

Please visit thecakebar on Tumblr for more amazing diy food tutorials and recipes!

thecakebar:

Italian Sodas Recipes

gottacatchemall: [御三家]

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:59:36 -0400

gottacatchemall:

[御三家]

anelladea: I am so obsessed with this chicken. You don’t even...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:03:31 -0400

anelladea:

I am so obsessed with this chicken. You don’t even understand. I want to cry right now. ACTUALLY.

Look at how fab they are. They don’t give a shit.

Photo

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:24:13 -0400

faunafacts: Diamondback, Big Bend National Park by Fred...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:22:33 -0400

faunafacts:

Diamondback, Big Bend National Park by Fred LaBounty

thumbcramps: hi guys! this is a comic i made for a final in my...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:29:48 -0400

thumbcramps:

hi guys! this is a comic i made for a final in my comics in literature class. we had to do a research paper on a topic we’d discussed in class and then accompany it with a comic with a relevant subject. my paper was about hyper-sexualization of women in comic books, but i decided to broaden it out here as well as personalize it and make myself the subject and discuss something i’ve been subjected to in the convention circuit and on the internet as well as thousands of other women, as well as give a cue to thought about how the comic book industry as well as the video game industry and even just media in general (all of which are male dominated) push such ridiculous pressures onto girls and women.

also, it feels kind of silly to have to add this since i hope it’s obvious, but i am very aware that there are men that don’t subscribe to this attitude, and am incredibly grateful that these issues are brought to light to people other than the ones that are subjected to it.

anyway haha i have literally been staring at this for 9 hours i don’t even know which direction is up anymore. thanks for reading!!!

victoriousvocabulary: PAVONINE [adjective] 1. of or resembling...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:54:46 -0400

victoriousvocabulary:

PAVONINE

[adjective]

1. of or resembling a peacock.

2. resembling a peacock’s tail in colour, design, or iridescence.

Etymology: from Latin pāvōnīnus, from pāvō peacock.

[Feanne]

Photo

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:26:20 -0400

rhamphotheca: Moss mimic stick insect (Trychopeplus...

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:50:54 -0400

rhamphotheca:

Moss mimic stick insect (Trychopeplus laciniatus), San Cipriano Forest Reserve, Colombia

photo via Project NOAH: Dan Doucette

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/20633726

headlikeanorange: A horned viper (Wild Arabia - BBC)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:49:04 -0400

headlikeanorange:

A horned viper (Wild Arabia - BBC)

diepod-stuff: animoose: dduane: ninemoons42: sauntering-vague...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:47:46 -0400

diepod-stuff:

animoose:

dduane:

ninemoons42:

sauntering-vaguely-downwards:

Neil Gaiman’s Advice to Aspiring Artists

I might actually be crying.

Yep, crying.

Neil knows.

Thanks Neil. I needed this.

Mmmaaaaaaaannn

fairy-wren: paperalligator: Chirp. omg. hoopoe, peacock...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:46:22 -0400

fairy-wren:

paperalligator:

Chirp.

omg. hoopoe, peacock pheasant, ruff, andean cock of the rock, cockatiel, northern cardinal, california quail, royal flycatcher, … :O

bapplejack: fat-birds: European Bee-Eaters. It never fails to...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:45:46 -0400

bapplejack:

fat-birds:

European Bee-Eaters.

It never fails to crack me up that the first time I posted this, half of my followers thought this was a picture of a large caterpillar :’)

OMFG THIS WASN’T A CATERPILLAR WTF