This is way overdue, but I’m still giving it up for Lamashtu.
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L is for Lamashtu
By Tom Davidson January 10th, 2012M for Mermaid
By Henry January 9th, 2012
Sigh..who woulda thought that an Alphabeast drawing with a prominent boobie would end up being my least favorite of the bunch (so far)? Oh well, for what it’s worth, here’s a M for Mermaid. I won’t go on and on like usual about her place in mythology ’cause, damn, folks know what a mermaid is, alright. Anyway, I’m pretty unhappy with this one but I just don’t have the time to spend creating a better drawing.
Speaking of which, with the new year come new projects and new commitments. In the coming weeks and months I’m going to have less time to allot to my Alphabeasts drawings and chances are this is the beginning of a trend of crappier submissions. However, I should have some comics and other various illustrations to share as my production of art, hopefully, increases. We’re halfway through this alphabet now, folks, here’s to coasting to the bottom.
My Art Is On Exhibit
By Stan Ford January 5th, 2012 |
From Friday, Jan 6, 2012 – Friday, Jan 27, 2012, I’ll be part of an exhibit at the Caldwell Arts Council in Lenoir, NC.Lenoir is located in the foothills of North Carolina just about 20 miles south down US Hwy 321 from Boone, about an hour north of Gastonia, NC on the same Hwy 321. Lenoir is about 2 hours at the most from most parts of Charlotte, NC, and Winston-Salem, NC. Visit this link for more on the Caldwell Arts Council. They are open Tuesday-Friday from 9am – 5pm.
The Opening reception is on Friday, Jan 6 from 5pm-7:30 pm. I’ll be there schmoozing since I’m a part of the show, so if you can make it, I’ll be glad to see you. Here’s a preview of some of the work you’ll see in the show. |
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AlphaBeasts Catch Up: E through K
By Brandon January 3rd, 2012I’ve been slack posting these over here, so I thought I’d do an AlphaBeast sketch dump of sorts.
La-la-la-la-Lamassu
By Henry January 2nd, 2012
This week’s L-themed Alphabeast finds us with a Mesopotamian hybrid that wiggled his way into iconography of the Assyrian, Sumerian and Babylonian cultures of old. I’m pretty sure eventually a Ghostbuster will have to fight this guy. This kind of creature with the body of a bull (or sometimes a lion), the wings of an eagle and the head of bearded hipster can be identified by many names including Shedu, Aladlammu and, in a female form, Apsasu. But, most commonly, he’s just called the good ol’ Lamassu. A Lamassu is generally thought of as a protective spirit, especially as a protector of kings and cities. Great statues of the Lamassu are found in pairs at the gates of ancient cities and palaces of the Mesopotamian region. Less frequently, these beasts are found inscribed on clay tablets that have been buried beneath the homes of commoners. And that’s the la-la-la-la-Lamassu!
K is for Khnum
By Tom Davidson January 1st, 2012
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Cutie McPootie, I Mean, Kuda-Gitsune
By Henry December 26th, 2011
It’s K-themed Alphabeasts Monday so RELEASE THE ….um… Kuda-Gitsune? Yep, I thought a lot about doing a Kraken but in the end went with a little cutie instead of a terrible, tentacled, virgin munchin’ sea creature. So Kuda-Gitsune is Japanese for “pipe fox” and references a breed of tiny mouse-sized fox spirits that can be kept in a bamboo pipe (or a shirt pocket) and called upon to divulge secrets of the past and future. These little guys will collect all kinds of information for their keepers and later whisper it into his or her ear like the cutest damn thing imaginable. Awwwww!!!
Dat Ol’ Jowsey Debbil
By Henry December 21st, 2011
Ah…I ended up being several days late with my J-themed Alphabeast this week but, hell, he don’t seem too worried about it. What we got here is your classic Jersey Devil. Supposedly born the 13th child of a crazy assed witch lady who willed him to be a devil, this guy has been pokin’ around the Garden State since at least 1909. As a point of trivia, apparently his Christian name is Lucas. But I don’t guess he’s no Christian. Fuggedaboutit!
*** Also, I promise this, once again, is not a drawing of Herc. Even if he is from New Jersey and does got some killer sideburns.
J is for Jörmungandr
By Tom Davidson December 20th, 2011
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I is for Israfil
By Tom Davidson December 18th, 2011
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