[CONTEST UPDATE] Skull Tattoo Results!

Katrina in North Carolina got her tattoo! To recap Katrina asked Skull-A-Day readers to submit skull tattoo ideas for her and she would choose the winning one to get as an actual tattoo! The winner was Tim Phelps at Eternal Expressions Tattoo in Rome, Georgia and he and all of the participants are now being sent prizes from Katrina for their efforts!

As far as getting the tattoo done Katrina says, "Holy crap it hurt, it's in a different spot but my gosh I love it! Christy at Blue Flame Tattoo in Raleigh did some fabulous shading and added a bit more to it for a fuller look."...




I'm happy that Skull-A-Day has made such a permanent impression on Katrina! Got a contest suggestion of your own? Why not share in a comment below...

Metal Skull Buckle

Kathleen from Portland, Oregon made this excellent belt buckle out of a tin can and sheet aluminum for her Lobo costume this past Halloween!

Skull-A-Day Press: Skirt Richmond

Skirt Richmond made me their "He's So Original" dude for January 2009! Part of the honor is having your photo taken wearing a skirt...



See a larger image and read the article HERE.

Skirt Richmond
January 2009

Are You A Skull Fanatic?

As a new feature this year I've decided to do a periodic feature on you, yes you, the skull fans! If you want to be considered a "Skull Fanatic" send an image or two of your personal skull/skeleton collection and tell us a bit about what makes you so crazy for skulls, how many skulls you own, and whatever else you think is pertinent. As a test case, here's Jeremy, who just happened to share a nice use of my Skull Stencil as well a bit of his own collection...

"I'm from Prince George, British Columbia Canada, had a thing for skulls ever since i arranged all the dog cookies (shaped like bones) we had into a skeleton when i was like 6 years old (damn i wish i still had a pic of that). I used a standard 8.5 x 11 sheet of printer paper, then I sprayed the skull on an old CPU tower that just kickin around my place, now a piece of art lol, as for total # of skulls...including string of skull lights....34...i even have a skull led tail light on my bicycle. I also made 2 of the skull papercrafts one on a harder cardboard backing the other on standard paper (standard paper worked better for the articulated jaw)."

What are you waiting for? Show off your skulls!

King of Skulls

Armando Paulo of Sintra, Lisbon, Portugal made this nifty type based skull playing card with the help of his teacher Patricia...

Martha My Dear

I finally got a copy of the official photo of Martha Stewart and myself taken after my appearance on her show! Quite the odd couple, eh?

photo: Anders Krusberg/The Martha Stewart Show

If you're wondering what this is all about, get the story HERE and watch the segment HERE.

[BONUS] Papercraft Skulls in Use

Leather crafter Sir Theas of Gwynedd AKA Donny of Hoodbridge made this fantastic version of my Papercraft Skull...



and James shared some decorated versions he made...

Photocopied Skull

Gustavo Alvarez from Medellin, Colombia made this fantastic piece as part of his Introspection series...

[BONUS] Win a set of Dan Springer "Roving Eye" glasses!

Super talented artist Dan Springer has kindly offered to give away a set of his extremely limited edition Roving Eye glasses to a Skull-A-Day reader!



This set of four high quality drinking glasses features a cyclops version of Dracula, Frankenstein, a Devil, and of course a Skull. The eyeballs are printed on the reverse so that no matter where you turn it their eye watches you!

To be entered in a random drawing for these fine pieces, you just need to post a comment below with a limerick, or haiku about the One-Eyed Skull or a skull themed drink recipe of your own concoction (non-alcoholic drinks are acceptable).

You may post more than one comment/entry, though your name will only be added once to the drawing. Be sure to use an account that you can be contacted at directly once we determine a winner!

You have one week (until Midnight Eastern Time Sunday, January 11th) to submit an entry. The winner will be announced on Monday the 12th. [UPDATE 1/12] The contest is closed, thanks again to everyone who entered!

And of course you don't have to wait to order a set for yourself (especially considering how few he made), just go HERE to get the details!

Where's Skulldo?

Nicola Verlato created this excellent painting titled Mud, (2008, oil on Linen 92 x 122.5cm). Can you spot all of the skulls hidden in it? Be sure to click on the image to see a larger version...

Sunday Simulacra - Round 21: Special Coffee Shop Edition

What is it about coffee and skulls?!?

Justin AKA Tatman AND Concretin Nik both pointed out skull-y coffee cup lids (Conretin's photo shown here)...


Bubu Romo in Mexico found one hiding on the side of a cup...


And Norm Pearson in West Chester, Ohio says, "I took this picture with my cellphone while helping serve dinner to senior citizens at my church. This is spilled coffee on a counter top and occurred naturally"...

Cute Girl Skulls

A couple of cute ladies showed off their skulls...

Beth Hudak from Emory, Virginia in her homemade My Little Pony Halloween costume...



And Nikkitine in Idaho knitted her own hat...

Mini-Skulls

Andrew from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada made a fun series of tiny little skulls...

Rock Skulls

Joseph AKA Jozip in Sedona, Arizona shared his fantastic stone carvings...

Happy Skull Year!

Welcome to 2009 and a New Year of Skulls!

Just had to share this classic segment from Electric Company...



Thanks for sharing it with me Tim!

Skulls in Iraq

I was truly honored to get these images and note from Al Asad, Iraq, "We are a small team of Marines and one civilian who have been operating under the Skulz name for the past five years. We thought it was appropriate to use one of your templates on our HMMWV. We wouldn't dream of destroying or altering US Government property, so we used foot powder...Other pictures are from a modified dinning facility plastic spoon covered with hand sanitizer and set on fire."



I was so happy to know my work was entertaining and inspiring the USMC Skulz that I sent them a signed copy of my book, which arrived just in time for Christmas. They kindly sent this photo of themselves with it on their base...




Here's hoping that they're all home safe and sound in 2009.

Happy New Year everyone.

Skull Mural

Zapatoverde from Guatemala made this fantastic mural. Check out more of his work HERE.

[BONUS] Skull Stencil In Use

Chris made a spooky Halloween decoration with my original Skull Stencil. He says, "I traced the stencil on clear plastic and put in on an overhead projector. I traced the projection on a piece of Masonite and cut it out with a router. Then I painted it black, and put it in the window, using a red light behind it. To diffuse the light a little better, I put tracing paper behind it."...


W.T. Raschendorfer created a romantic (in a Goth way) headboard with it...




And Matt Renegar used the stencil to decorate his welding gear...

Burnt Wood Skull

Laura Bartholomew of Summit, NJ did a fine job making this piece with a wood burner...

Sunday Simulacra - Round 20

Al Frank of Austin, Texas says, "I found this print on a dusty cart used for hauling scenery equipment. It looks like it was made by a boot print, and a sandbag."...



Bubu Romo from Mexico spotted this sneaky skull in Palenque an archeological zone...



and Katie discovered this creepy visage at Hanging Rock in Victoria, Australia...