Archive for May, 2010
colossal slacker
My love of giant squid is not a secret. What’s there not to love? You can imagine my excitement a few years ago when that colossal squid was caught off Antarctica (poor squid). Well, let me tell you – it just keeps getting better in the world of abyssal gigantism! This article was brought to my attention last week (thanks to fellow squid lover Katie), and it really cracked me up. The razor sharp hooks on the arms and tentacles of the colossal squid had been held as evidence that the squid is a fierce hunter, but now it turns out that he probably just hangs out, lump like, waiting for his dinner to swim past. Ha! That is so squid. And speaking of those tentacle hooks – did you know that they could rotate 360 degrees?? Um… awesome.
Campbell and Cullom
Well, that was a long sick day! Actually, it was more of a hibernation, but I’ve emerged – a little disoriented, somewhat energized, and seriously disappointed that I didn’t manage to use up the fat that I stored last fall. In addition to the lengthening days, a series of commissions helped drag me out of my den. This is a custom house portrait that a very sweet girl ordered as a gift for a neighbour she was leaving behind when she moved into her first house. I love hearing the stories behind the purchases of my prints and am regularly impressed by pure thoughtfulness. Either I have especially nice buyers, or people in general are nicer than I give them credit for (I’m betting on the former).
