I made a Skull-A-Day for a year, now it's your turn!
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- After Life: A Skull Exhibition
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Tomorrow, July 3 at 6:00pm


JULY 2009 CONTEST:"I ♥ Skull-A-Day "July is traditionally the start of travel season here in America, so we thought this would be a great opportunity for you to share your love for Skull-A-Day while enjoying the outdoors...


Glass Artist Brad Pearson wrote: "Here are a few of my marbles, these designs are one of the most popular designs I make. Marbles are about 1.5" and handmade out of Italian glass using a torch and glass rods."Knuckle Down C says:I am a great admirer of the glass arts...


Josh Rickun, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has graciously offered to give away one of his custom designed WiSCULLSiN T-shirts to one lucky Skull-A-Day fan (and no you don't have to be from Wisconsin to win)!To be entered in a random drawing for the shirt just leave a comment below saying what you...


Artist, web designer, and self professed skull lover Brian 'eEL' Albright sends us a pen sketch that he did way back in 1993. Sixteen years later he wants you to "harness the powers of dARkness" at his dARKBRAin Design web site.Ink pen has such a classy texture to it. Great work, Brian...


I was inspired by the Skull Master's 211. Etched Skull so I thought I might try it myself as something new that I've never done. So in true Skull-A-Day fashion I present you with Glassman's creations.This candle holder measures 4 1/2 inches wide and deep by 4 1/4 inches high...


Daryle Dickens writes: "Greetings: I made these two stepping stone skulls out of concrete..."A close upOlmsted C says:21st century artists make sure you check out Daryle's blog. Thanks for submitting your work. I like these very much...


I tossed away the classics this week and returned to the unconventional.This week's offering is Charcoal BriquettesCandescence Casualty: Approx 18" W X 22" L mixed use of heated and new briquettes.Nerdy C says:The Summer Solstice marks the longest period of daylight for the year, after the Solstice...


Once again our readers turn bounty hunters and search out the skulls hiding amongst us.Birthday Girl Dawn tells us, "My birthday was in February and some of my co-workers decorated my car with chalk, happy b-day etc...


Creative theorist and solution engineer Shawn White shares with us, "A few designs I worked up and am anticipating screen printing onto t-shirts". He adds, "I've never considered myself an "artist" but have always had that burning need to create...


Meg from Texas said: "These are pictures of my Halloween costume from last year, I justfound out that you can send photos into this website, I hope you like them!"Facebook C says:We do like them very much Meg. Hope you had fun that night as a skull...


Flashback Friday is a weekly countdown of the fan selected top 52 skulls of Skull-A-Day 1.o. Each week I'll be posting an 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 of the project...#49: 167...


Tracy Grubbs O'Shaughnessy Will you be at the HOW conference again tomorrow? I missed your book signing.
Skull-a-Day at 11:31pm June 25
Yep! I'm doing the portfolio review in the evening. Come find me there or follow my tweets on Twitter using @alrdesign and you'll know where I am.


Dallas area artists Tom Sale and Judy Vetter, a.k.a. The Tom & Judy show, bring us a faux embroidery skull full of vibrant colors. What is faux embroidery you might ask? It's a non stitched thread piece on dyed vintage fabric...
Justin at 10:20am June 26
Great stuff indeed. The spoons are sweet.


Several great examples of my stencils in use, featuring my original #9 Stencil Skull, #232 Stylized Stencil Skull, and #319 Two-Part Stencil...Staffan says, "I built a stereo system from some junk I found. I found the speakers (made by Philips) earlier and this weekend I found an old amplifier...


Each Tuesday during the 3.0 year I will follow in the great shining path of the Skull Master and present a new weekly skull of my own. Today's post is all about the newest season, Summer. One of the best things about Summer is being able to use the grill out on the deck...


Apparently Naimad spends a lot of his time, just like a lot of our readers, making and drawing skulls. As a matter of fact he spends so much time doing this that they are now showing up on his daily calendar...


Melissa K. Francis I am looking for a skull to use as a border for my kitchen....I love the Paisley skull, and would like something that I know is a skull and makes others wonder...can anyone help me?
Justin at 10:23am June 26
If you edit the Secret Skull Wallpaper: http://bit.ly/cdSNv you can arrange these as a single row border.
Justin at 10:24am June 26
Be sure to submit a pic of the finished results if you use this. We'd love to see it.


Melissa K. Francis I am looking for a skull to use as a border for my kitchen....I love the Paisley skull, and would like something that I know is a skull and makes others wonder...can anyone help me?


Kurt Marlow from the U.K. presents us with his beautiful "Paisley Skull". He tells us, "I’m an Artist/Tattooer and I would like to submit some skulls pics. I sell my work through a wicked company called thecanvaslounge...


Flashback Friday is a weekly countdown of the fan selected top 52 skulls of Skull-A-Day 1.o. Each week I'll be posting an 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 of the project...#50: 245...


Connie Williams i love skulls!..i just got by first boars skull that i found drying on a highway post........i also collect roadkill pictures....
Justin at 10:24am June 26
Roadkill pics? Got any links?


This week's offering is a Chocolate bar.Large chocolate candy bar carved and filled with chocolate fudge. 7" x 4" Not quite a golden ticket, but maybe it means I have won a trip to the Skull-A-Day studio to visit the Skullmaster...


Anna ** from Italy wrote:"I am an artist and i work in the world of cartoons,i have a little blog me too.I have the passion for the art and am so very very happy to find your blog,very interesting and full of inspirations.""I leave you my recent works (some creations of mine): A necklace with a...


Welcome to another successful Skull-A-Day feature from our beloved Skullmaster, that Tatman, and myself, Citizen Agent, decided to continue for another year...


Simon Lovelace
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Skull-a-Day at 2:37pm June 15
These are great Simon! You should definitely send them to the site to be considered for inclusion: http://www.skulladay.com


In the spirit of Flag Day, I just wanted to reminder you that there are just a couple of weeks left to submit your Skull-A-Day Flag for the June Contest and be entered to win the amazing Skull-A-Day trophy! Don't miss out, get your submission in no later than June 30th! Details are HERE.


This week's collection of simulacrum are brought to us by 3 different forces of nature:James Oliver from Sandston, Va. sets his skull eye level and shows us an example of man made forces at work:Rain from Canada pointed her skull eye upward and helps us see what weather forces can present us with...


Skull-a-Day
In case you didn't know there's a Send-A-Skull application here on Facebook and during the course of year three of the project we'll be adding one new skull to it each week! Get started sending skulls here: http://www.new.facebook.com/apps/applica tion.php?id=27525592732


Richard Page presents us with another of his great skull creations. This painting is a boxed canvas painted with acrylic, Posca, and spray paint...


Skull-a-Day FYI the new address for this page is now: http://www.facebook.com/SkullADay


Flashback Friday is a weekly countdown of the fan selected top 52 skulls of Skull-A-Day 1.o. Each week I'll be posting an 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 of the project...#51: 250...


I just found out from my friend Karen, who is a librarian in New York City, that my book SKULLS is required reading for a library sciences course on young adult literature at Pratt Institute this semester!


Tierney C. Thomas
Here's a "skull" I thought I'd share with you guys! http://s97.photobucket.com/albums/l224/T eecakelovesyou/?action=view¤t=100_ 0859.jpg
Skull-a-Day at 9:07pm June 12
Nice work! Definitely send it in to the site if you want it considered for inclusion: http://www.skulladay.com
Tierney at 9:09pm June 12
Thanks for the comment! I lovelovelove your work!
Happy Skulling! :-=
Happy Skulling! :-=


Longtime friend of the project artist Larry Pearson of Pearson Metal Art has made this absolutely incredible Skull-A-Day award to be given to the winner of the June Monthly Contest to create a Skull-A-Day flag (so if that's not incentive to get your submission in, I don't know what is!).He says,...


Our friend Pasquale Caruana shares his rock skulls from the beach of Calabria, Italy. He titles it "Bob Sponge Skull". Of course most of us(with kids) know that a certain sponge named Bob lives deep in the sea, but maybe these are the washed up skull remains of his relatives...


Shawn seems to be having a lot of fun with my DIY #148 Paper Doll Skull. Captions are his..."Barbie needs to eat more.""Abe's night life never before seen."


Rebecca from Prescott, AZ wrote: "hola! skullanistas, i have just stumbled on your site. so i just have to share number one in a growing series of mosaic skulls i am making."Tessera C says:Welcome Rebecca, this is a great first piece to a future collection...


Lara Gregory Kretler Do you know about the Evolution store in SoHo, NYC? It's full of awesome skulls. My current profile pic was taken there!
Skull-a-Day at 9:06pm June 12
Love that store! Nice picture!


Hello, skull friends..."skriends"? Forget what you know about Tuesdays with anyone else. Welcome to the first weekly installment of "Tuesdays With Tatman". Each Tuesday during the 3.0 year I will follow in the great shining path of the Skull Master and present a new weekly skull of my own...


Steve Depino presents us with this unique sketch of an avian type of skull. Let us not forget our fine feathered friends who tirelessly eat all of the bugs (especially mosquitoes) that carry all types of diseases...


Skip wrote: "I work at a film company, and made this from the label scraps after a co-worker/friend had me burn 70 DVDs in house. Another coworker saw it and told me about your blog."Printer C Says:Wait I have a couple: Is it live...


The sister of a good friend of this project committed suicide this weekend. In her memory I am asking people that have been inspired by the Skull-A-Day project consider joining me in donating to a suicide prevention organization of your choice...


Congratulations to Andrew in Pittsburgh who was the randomly selected winner of the Wrapstar giveaway! Stay tuned for future giveaways in the coming months. And hey if you have something you'd like me to give to the Skull-A-Day community as part of a contest get in touch!


Denise Ann Wells Love the site and the T-I won!!! Thanks to all involved in the whole process and I feel PRIVILAGED to have my artwork included!!! Thanks again!
Justin at 4:21am June 10
Awesome stuff, Denise! Keep it up and tell your friends.
Skull-a-Day at 9:06pm June 12
Thanks Denise!


Sunday Simulacra has been so successful that the Skullmaster, Tatman, and myself, Citizen Agent, decided to continue it for another year. Keep sending those pictures in to our submissions address...


I just had to share a few of the great skull-y art gifts I was given for my birthday this past week...Artist Rob Tarbell made this incredible piece for me! It's part of his Struggles series of works made from old stuffed animals that have been infused with porcelain slip and fired...













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