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Fishing Skeleton

Mike Johnson, an artist from Utah, submitted this piece. He explains, "I've always been drawn to skulls even as a kid. I have made many sculptures, drawings, and miscellaneous art, here is one I thought you might enjoy. It is a shadow box it measures 14" X 17" the street lamp has an LED light it looks cool at night with the light on."

With the LED light on

Close up of human skeleton

The attention to detail is what makes this piece very interesting. I like that it's done in black, white and grey. It's adds to the late night fishing theme. The use of an LED light in the dock light is very smart and adds another eerie quality to the piece.

Unstuck: Sneek Preview!

I'm very excited to finally give you a first look at my new book Unstuck: 52 Ways to Get (and Keep) Your Creativity Flowing at Home, at Work & in Your Studio!

It's coming out in November from Voyageur Press who also published 365: A Daily Creativity Journal. The format is very similar to 365, but in Unstuck it's all about getting an immediate creative jolt from doing one of 52 short projects that are arranged by time commitment from 30 seconds to several hours.
And it's designed to be used by everyone from artists to professionals, from teachers to young people.

The book also features interviews with a dozen of inspiring people and how they deal with their own roadblocks to creativity.

In addition there are sidebars with even more projects to get your creative wheels turning.

And as with 365, Unstuck includes plenty of blank space to use as you see fit.

The book will be in stores officially on November 15th. As always I recommend supporting your local independent bookstore if you still have one, but if not you can also pre-order at Powells, Amazon.com, Qbookshop, Barnes & Noble, and Chapters/Indigo.

Too see even more of the book, check out the extensive preview HERE.

And I'll keep you updated as the release date gets closer and as book signing events are announced.

Sunday Simulacra - Version 5.15

If you suffer from cartilogenophobia, today’s simulacra are just for you since they are found in things that others may fear.

First up is our own Skullmaster who took a break from his day to show us arachnophobia. He told us that: “This spooky guy was right outside my door!”

Next Kris from Dullstroom, South Africa shows off pyrophobia with a Skull fire submission.


Last for the day is 8Skullz from Nevada who demonstrates agoraphobia or maybe claustrophobia with this window lock they found in a Las Vegas Hospital which might also make this Nosocomephobia.

Room 101 C says:

Thank you all for sharing your wonderful simulacra with us. Hopefully you have all found a safe peaceful place to confront your other fears, and in case you need some help naming your fears check out this list HERE.

Keep sending those pictures in to our submissions address. Just keep in mind that since we only post simulacra once a week it might take a little longer than normal for it to be posted.

Skull-A-Day Press: the570

the570 interviewed me in anticipation of my upcoming talk as part of the annual Wake Up With The Arts Breakfast this Friday in Scranton, PA...

Read the full interview HERE and if you're in the area, I hope you'll attend!

Skull-A-Day Sponsor: Josh Harker

I'm pleased to announce that artist Joshua Harker is the newest Skull-A-Day sponsor!

He has just started a new Kickstarter campaign to for his latest piece Crania Anatomica Filigre. This gorgeous 3-D printed piece is available in multiple sizes for very reasonable donations.

Watch this video to find out more about his work and this project...

Please check out and support his awesome project in thanks for being a sponsor of this site!

Super Vintage Skull Saturday

Greetings, skull lovers! Let me be the first to wish you a Happy & Healthy 09/10/11. This may not make sense to those of you who put the day first, but I know we have super smart readers who can figure it out.

These killer old school skulls come from Johann Gosselet. No descriptions were given in the submission email, but these are all so cool that I can't let them be presented with some commentary(especially since I couldn't post them all).

We'll start by celebrating the 100th anniversary for the 1911 recipient of the

"Best Beard In The Cemetery" Award.

This has to be an illustration of a truly epic tale of skulls, love, & WAR!
Maybe "The"Romantic Crusades of the Neurocranium".

We all know that clowns and skulls are both creepy so
this is really making me freak out right now.

A speed freak until the end, Reginald Knievel, would begin a
family tradition that would last for generations.

A sacrifice made in the name of discovery.
A pioneer executed by exploration.

I had to save the best for last, or at least a favorite of most of us male types. Who wouldn't wanna play some strip poker with these ladies? Warning though, they have some SERIOUS poker faces.

Thanks for the retro start to our weekend, Johann. I really enjoy the historic and antique look of your works. They all have such character unique to themselves, but still look wonderful as a collection. These just prove the fact that "Old school rules!"

[Flashback Friday] 5.14- Teddy Bear Skull

Welcome to another addition of Flashback Friday.** This year the guest editors, Citizen Agent, Azurafae, and myself, Tatman, are taking turns reflecting on 17 of our personal favorite skulls from the previous four years of postings. So please join us as we visit the archives and add our additional commentary on some of the original pieces.

Teddy Bear Skull



Stephanie Metz is the creator of this lovable little critter. Her needle felted works are amazing and deserve another look from our readers. There's a whole lot more to check out on her Teddy Bear Natural History page. The details to her works are amazing and even the Skull Master was so impressed that he didn't attempt to make one of his own during the 1.0 year. Consider me equally impressed with the warm and fuzzy teddy bear skulls as well as all of your work, Stephanie.


**Flashback Friday was a weekly countdown of the fan selected top 52 skulls of Skull-A-Day 1.0. Each week during year 3.0 The Skullmaster posted the original skull along with some additional commentary in order from lowest to highest rated, with the #1 skull appearing in the last week of year 3.0, all 52 can be found here.

Black Skull

Artist Jonathan Morgan currently in London,UK completing his MFA showed off a piece he did as an undergrad using Resin, Steel, Plywood & Synthetic Rubber Coating.



Good Year C says:

I am in awe by this piece. I like how you have created this hovering skull. The coating you use makes it still appear to be wet with what one could imagine to be oil. It makes me think about all the destruction that oil causes every year from the prevalent spills that impact our ecosystems to the more residual destruction of the battles that are fought over the rights to control it. Thank you for sharing this work with us.

Karen Mullins- “Weekend at Bernie’s”

On June 4, 2011 Skull-A-Day celebrated Skull Appreciation Day with an exhibit of over 100 skulls at Gallery 5 in Richmond, VA. If you didn't have a chance to make it to the gallery while the show was up, we now proudly present: "Skull Appreciation Day - The Exhibition".

Karen Mullins- “Weekend at Bernie’s” $175.00

Please visit the artist’s exhibit page for information on if this work is available for purchase.


The 2011 Skull Appreciation Day - The Exhibition was a collective art show celebrating the 5th anniversary of Skull-A-Day.com and its tremendous audience of artists and readers.Throughout year 5.0 we will be featuring artwork from the show a few times a week. This is a chance to see all of the excellent skulls that were on display, and FOR SALE. Some of these pieces may still be available and this is a wonderful opportunity to own an original piece of skullriffic artwork. There are many well known artists who have contributed very reasonably priced works and many of them have donated their portion of the sale to benefit a great charity, the Richmond Peace Education Center.

Please take a moment to view all of the remarkable work that was created for the onset of this annual festivity. Your skull will appreciate you for showing it some love.

Skull Flag

Deborah Carpenter said, "My husband requested a skull flag for the bike rack. I crocheted this one for him."

This is a fantastic flag. Reminds me of the one my great aunt made and put towards the back of her garage. She used it as a guide for backing up, so she wouldn't hit her work table. Didn't always work, but it did sometimes. Also reminds me of flags on bikes, so you can see them from a distance...or have a flag wave around as you ride. Makes me want to be a kid again.

Adam Smith- “Do Drugs, Falcore”

On June 4, 2011 Skull-A-Day celebrated Skull Appreciation Day with an exhibit of over 100 skulls at Gallery 5 in Richmond, VA. If you didn't have a chance to make it to the gallery while the show was up, we now proudly present: "Skull Appreciation Day - The Exhibition".

Adam Smith- “Do Drugs, Falcore”

Adam Smith- “Do Drugs, Falcore” $100.00

Adam Smith is an art director at 93 Octane in Richmond, VA. He also writes a humor blog - BadStockArt.com - which he thinks is funny. He also really loves his wife. She keeps it real. Really real.

Please visit the artist’s exhibit page for information if this work is available for purchase.


The 2011 Skull Appreciation Day - The Exhibition was a collective art show celebrating the 5th anniversary of Skull-A-Day.com and its tremendous audience of artists and readers.

Throughout year 5.0 we will be featuring artwork from the show a few times a week. This is a chance to see all of the excellent skulls that were on display, and FOR SALE. Some of these pieces may still be available and this is a wonderful opportunity to own an original piece of skullriffic artwork. There are many well known artists who have contributed very reasonably priced works and many of them have donated their portion of the sale to benefit a great charity, the Richmond Peace Education Center.

Please take a moment to view all of the remarkable work that was created for the onset of this annual festivity. Your skull will appreciate you for showing it some love.

Skull Bracelet

Dea Shaffer the Creator/Crafter of Sweetly Twisted Designs sent us this handmade polymer clay skull bracelet that she made.


Space Age C says:

This is a wonderful piece you have created. I enjoy the repeated uniformity of the skull design as well as the subtle changes that give it a unique appearance. Thank you for sharing your work with us.

Skull-A-Day Press: How Magazine

Skull-A-Day gets a nice shout out in the recent issue of How Magazine as part of the article The Accidental Promoter...

You can see more about the issue HERE.

Zoo Valdes- “The Red Skull”

On June 4, 2011 Skull-A-Day celebrated Skull Appreciation Day with an exhibit of over 100 skulls at Gallery 5 in Richmond, VA. If you didn't have a chance to make it to the gallery while the show was up, we now proudly present: "Skull Appreciation Day - The Exhibition".

Zoo Valdes- “The Red Skull”
Please see this artist's original page for purchasing info.

Marius Valdes was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. He received his BFA in Graphic Design from the University of Georgia and his MFA in Visual Communication from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has shown his artwork in exhibitions in Colorado, Georgia, Los Angles, South Carolina, and Virginia in addition to private and commercial commissions from across the United States.

The 2011 Skull Appreciation Day - The Exhibition was a collective art show celebrating the 5th anniversary of Skull-A-Day.com and its tremendous audience of artists and readers.

Throughout year 5.0 we will be featuring artwork from the show a few times a week. This is a chance to see all of the excellent skulls that were on display, and FOR SALE. Some of these pieces may still be available and this is a wonderful opportunity to own an original piece of skullriffic artwork. There are many well known artists who have contributed very reasonably priced works and many of them have donated their portion of the sale to benefit a great charity, the Richmond Peace Education Center.

Please take a moment to view all of the remarkable work that was created for the onset of this annual festivity. Your skull will appreciate you for showing it some love.

6 Skull Paintings

According to his site John MDC has been "putting skulls on everything since 2000", and he's here today with 6 original skull paintings; acrylics on gloss finished wood panels.



Like they say in the tattoo world, "The bigger the better". Each of these alone would make a great piece, but a set of at least 3 would be the best way to display them. It's a shame that I can't afford to buy these myself, but you sure as heck can. To do so check out John's site here. Thanks for sharing the sextuplet skull submission!

First Skull Birthday Cake

Lesley Spashett said, "I made this cake last month for my son Arwyn's first birthday. I thought you may like to see it. It was white chocolate on chocolate butter icing, on chocolate cake.  The birthday baby enjoyed eating it too.

This is a cake that anyone of any age would be happy to eat. The cake looks delicious from the ghoulish skull to the malt ball details. It's something you can definitely sink your teeth into. Though the baby birthday boy won't remember it, the rest of the family surely will.

Sunday Simulacra - Version 5.14

Today’s simulacra are left behind from liquids.

Terence told us: “Huge fan and ‘dangerously’ obsessed with skulls. I never actually thought of submitting anything until I noticed this water stain on my friend's ceiling. From up-close it looked like any other ordinary water stain, but later when I was at a distance, I could see the skull from a different perspective. Pretty h-awesome.”



Jason Colliver wrote:“I found this skull while sitting at a church breakfast - looks like some sort of Kool-aid stain!”

Mary Brickthrower got a rare burger at PYT in Philadelphia, PA and found an
added surprise on the plate after she was done eating. A little red skull of grease.


50º C says:

Today’s post reminds us that simulacra come in many different states from the solid of rocks and ice at one extreme to the bubbles and clouds on the other. Thank you all for sharing this middle state with us that for some reason mostly end up being displayed in beer glasses.

Keep sending those pictures in to our submissions address. Just keep in mind that since we only post simulacra once a week it might take a little longer than normal for it to be posted.

Greaser Skull Painting

Put your peepers on this painted greaser skull from Pyon of Toulouse, France. This was a painting done for a friend with a little bit of a back story. Pyon wrote, "This one's name is "Hair high and B.12 : he is a pirate!" (yeah, I really like to give name to my work). It's a little joke about the fact that we are vegan and need, from time to time, to take a shot of B.12."



The bold black and white background exemplifies the greaser skull and it's rebellious lifestyle. The yellow and red emits a fiery soul of someone who is passionate about their beliefs. Your friend is a lucky one to have a great painting that represents the lifestyle they live. Thanks for sharing your gift with us!

Skull Figure

Artist Mary Fortuna from Detroit, MI sent us this piece titled “El Muerte” that she created. She told us it is approximately 20" tall and made of leather, wood, and wire.


Articulated C says:

I love the folk nature of this piece. It has a very old look to it and the use of traditional materials adds to its beauty. Additionally it reminds me of old cloth figures showing that time has taken its toll on the fabric that may have been surrounding this interior skeleton. Thank you for sharing your work with us.

Flashback to a couple more action figures from our editors HERE and HERE.

[Flashback Friday] 5.13- 364. Group Skull

Welcome to another addition of Flashback Friday.** This year the guest editors, Citizen Agent, Azurafae, and myself, Tatman, are taking turns reflecting on 17 of our personal favorite skulls from the previous four years of postings. So please join us as we visit the archives and add our additional commentary on some of the original pieces.

364. Group Skull



This skull was in my thoughts this past weekend as Irene made her way along our Eastern shores here in America. This group of skullacious friends were living in the path of the storm and may only now be regaining power. I'm officially sending out wishes for a speedy recovery to all of those affected by the storm's power from the Skull Team. We'll be here with these friend when you get back to your normal everyday skull viewing.

**Flashback Friday was a weekly countdown of the fan selected top 52 skulls of Skull-A-Day 1.0. Each week during year 3.0 The Skullmaster posted the original skull along with some additional commentary in order from lowest to highest rated, with the #1 skull appearing in the last week of year 3.0, all 52 can be found here.

[BONUS] Free September Calendar from Dan Springer

Once again our friend Dan Springer has provided a nifty way to spruce up your desktop...

Be sure to click on the image to get the full-size version. And then check out all of Dan's work HERE.

Cake- “You Can Find it in my Mouth”

On June 4, 2011 Skull-A-Day celebrated Skull Appreciation Day with an exhibit of over 100 skulls at Gallery 5 in Richmond, VA. If you didn't have a chance to make it to the gallery while the show was up, we now proudly present: "Skull Appreciation Day - The Exhibition".

Cake- “You Can Find it in my Mouth”

Cake- “You Can Find It in my Mouth” $250.00

More of street artist Cake’s work can be found here.


Please visit the artist’s exhibit page for information if this work is available for purchase.

The 2011 Skull Appreciation Day - The Exhibition was a collective art show celebrating the 5th anniversary of Skull-A-Day.com and its tremendous audience of artists and readers.

Throughout year 5.0 we will be featuring artwork from the show a few times a week. This is a chance to see all of the excellent skulls that were on display, and FOR SALE. Some of these pieces may still be available and this is a wonderful opportunity to own an original piece of skullriffic artwork. There are many well known artists who have contributed very reasonably priced works and many of them have donated their portion of the sale to benefit a great charity, the Richmond Peace Education Center.

Please take a moment to view all of the remarkable work that was created for the onset of this annual festivity. Your skull will appreciate you for showing it some love.

Skull-A-Day Press: Book of Skulls

Two of my pieces from the original Skull-A-Day project (347. Skulledelic & Skullphabet #1) are featured in the new Book of Skulls from Laurence King Publishing...

It also includes 100+ other great works of skull art from across the globe, including a few from some friends of Skull-A-Day. Find out more about it HERE.

Feathered Skull Ring

In case you were checking our site today to be blown away by some magnificent metal work then today is your lucky day. Vitor Costa of Hallandale, FL submitted this finely feathered skull ring that he made 20 years ago. The eyes are made of emeralds.





This beautiful ring takes it over the top worth the excellent emerald eyes. You can feel the essence of it's soul when you gaze into the gem filled sockets. This is awesome work, Vitor! Thanks for sharing it.