Articles from February 2010

Want to be a part of issue 9 of I Want Your Skull?

The theme for the next issue is: REBELLION. Use this idea to inspire your imagery in whatever way you imagine. As always, we’re looking for quality work in a wide range of styles. Photography, illustration, painting, sculpture… It’s all up to you.

PLEASE FOLLOW THESE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1- Entries should be 7″ x 7″ (2100px X 2100px) at 300dpi. Greyscale.

2- Save as a .pdf file.

3- Work can be previously published, as long as it has been reformatted to fit our specs. We will not accept advertisement artwork (ie gig posters, logos, etc) unless it is stripped to the bare artwork. Bonus points for original work for the zine!

4- Please do not include your name, logo, or website on the artwork. Signatures are fine. You will get credit on the page, including your name and web address.

5- Be sure to include your name (the one you want to receive credit as), email address, website and mailing address with your submission.

6- Each contributor featured in the book will receive (1) copy of the zine mailed to them on my dime and will be able to buy additional copies at a wholesale rate.

7- Email to – eyewantyourskull@gmail.com

8- Skulls and/or skeletal structure must be the dominate theme in the piece.

9- DEADLINE IS MARCH 31, 2010

10- You can send up to 2 submissions, as long as they are included in the same email. Do not send multiple emails. It’s too hard to keep track of everything coming in.

Thomas Hooper has just released this ultra limited edition giclee of one of his paintings, titled The Kingdom.


The print is a high quality archival giclee print on 100% cotton watercolor style paper. It measures approx 10 x 22″ and is printed in an edition of only 10. Grab one now while you have the chance: http://meditationsinatrament.com

Here’s a killer shirt from Horsebites, titled Eye Blossoms. It’s a three color water-based discharge print on a Coffee American Apparel Tri-Blend t-shirts. Real comfy and just $20 bones!


Grab one now at http://www.merchline.com/horsebites

Here’s a brand new gig poster for Faith No More and Eagles of Death Metal, designed and illustrated by Brian Ewing and Buffmonster.


Grab one now at http://www.secretserpentsstore.com

There hasn’t been a vinyl toy as highly anticipated as Brian Morris‘, The Dredge.






This is a part of Rotofugi and Squibbles Ink‘s, The Lake Monsters series. Dredge was sculpted by Chris Ryniak and Joe Somers.


For more info: http://www.thelakemonsters.com

Anthony Lawson


Anthony Lawson launched boneseeds.com to showcase his one of a kind and limited edition jewelry, original photography, paintings and limited edition prints; as well as, those of kindred artists.


“Bone Seeds is a site dedicated to artists that refuse to sell their work in high priced venues and are looking for an outlet to share their creations. Everything on the site is hand carved, painted, sculpted or forged making it all original work. We also offer limited edition prints and castings of paintings, jewelry and sculpture.”







Check out Anthony Lawson’s website at: http://www.boneseeds.com

A killer custom painted skull art show from Japan. I can’t read Japanese or I’d tell you more, but the pictures are fantastic.








You can check the rest of them out at: http://blog.lowhide.com


Many thanks to Rob Schwager for sending it in.

David Gough


David Gough is a painter currently living in San Diego, California. His work has begun to take on more theistic themes, concentrating on creationist existential questions, life and death, politics, oppressive dogma,and issues of human origin-all the light stuff then.


His art has been exhibited, and collected worldwide-and featured in a variety of publications, as well as his own self published volume-’Gods and Monsters’





Check out David Gough’s website at: http://www.davidgoughart.com

Here’s a new limited edition screenprint from Beth Dean. This one is 13×19 inches and printed with 4 colors on black stock. It’s a limited edition of 50, signed and hand numbered.


Buy one here: http://blackforest.bigcartel.com

Here’s a brand new silk-screened art print from Geordan Moore, titled “Birdbrain”. This is a 13 inch x 13 inch print on 100lb Cougar cover stock. It’s printed in 4 colors and just $20 bones!


Grab one in Geordan Moore’s webstore: http://whostolemybike.storenvy.com