January
15
January
8
Zombie Etsy Treasury
January
7
Don’t Mess with the Dragon!
One of my favorite fantasy creatures, the dragon, gets such a bad rap. So they burn villages, eat fair maidens and have magical powers, does that them bad? For centuries, knights have attacked them with lances, magicians have cast a myriad of spells, and random people with pitchforks have attacked the dragon’s lair. I think that if I was constantly harassed by human kind, I would be cranky too. Maybe our Society’s perspective is all wrong. Maybe the Dragon just wants some understanding! To quote the Most Knowledgeable Hagrid, “They’re seriously misunderstood Dragons.” We should all keep our minds open to the good that Dragons can do.
For example, how about a dragon made out of recyclable materials!
This is a sculpture was created by~toge over on DeviantArt using only plastic kitchen utensils and hot glue. It proves that they can be just as concerned about our environment as we are. We need more positive press about dragons so that our society no longer discriminates against these reptiles! Remember, dragons want love and respect too!
August
29
Reader Submission: Mythical Beast Sculptures
Sarah H sent in a link to the fantastic work of Ellen From Creatures of El.
In the words of Ellen herself:
“Each sculpture is handmade and painted with no more tools than fingers and a paint brush. By virtue of this primal process, each creation is completely unique and produced in a fluid and intuitive manner… With inspiration derived from animal physiology and a love of the fantastic, grotesque and absurd, each sculpture is unique and personable.”
absolutely outstanding work
- Go to the Creatures from El Etsy Shop
- More sculpture on Geekcrafts
- More reader submissions on Geekcrafts
June
28
An Evening with Neil Gaiman
Last night, I had the extraordinary pleasure of attending “An Evening with Neil Gaiman,” in Berkeley, CA.
Not only was the audience graced with the company of the author himself, but the surprise addition of Mythbusters host Adam Savage as moderator made the night even more extraordinary.
Though the initial focus of the program was the 10th anniversary of American Gods, the conversation meandered through topics ranging from the pitfalls of publishing to Neil’s unabashed fanboy love for Dr. Who.
The night held a beautiful congruence of numerous energies, from the deliciously geeky to the downright mystical (hearing Neil read a passage from American Gods in a historic church made my scalp tingle).
If you ever have the chance to hear Mr. Gaiman speak, do yourself a favor and go. Between his dry sense of humor, his amazing storytelling abilities, and his easygoing manner, he’s remarkably fun to listen to.
In honor this wonderful night, I found this simple, yet lovely letterpress print of a Neil Gaiman quote. It’s available from Fate Hope Destiny Luck Machine, an Etsy shop “operated by a circus artist and printmaker out of Portland, OR.” How friggin’ cool is that?
These may not be Neil’s exact words from last night, but the quote definitely captures the spirit.
- Neil Gaiman letterpress print
- Fate Hope Destiny Luck Machine Etsy shop
- More Neil Gaiman crafts on Geek Crafts
- More paper crafts on Geek Crafts
[Sketch via Neil Gaiman’s WhoSay.]
June
23
Ursa Major and Ursa Minor Pillows
Love, California designer Christin Morgan may be getting some serious buzz about her customizable state cushions, but it was these beautiful Ursa Major and Ursa Minor pillows that caught my geeky eye.
Whether you want to cuddle them while you dream under the stars, or set the pair on a shelf to gaze upon, these are the perfect teddy bears for astronomy nuts of all ages.
I think what I love about them the most is that they make me think of my mama, who has her telescope set up in the same room as her teddy bear collection. Plush bears and stars have always gone hand-in-hand in my house!