Deck Swabbin’

Today’s finds are all about pirates. Deck swabbin’, plunderin’, bone chewin’, treasure huntin’ scallywags. I really love pirates because in a culture that is so focuses on beauty, pirates are the figures that have always been there saying, “I’m dirty, I’m ugly. I’ve got no teeth, but you’re going to love me anyway.” Though modern day pirates are definite real and very scary, like many other things, I enjoy the historical image; the glorious carefree, vice-ridden gold diggers with lots of layers and totally rockin’ boots. Those that had shoes, of course.

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Silver Ring Band Pirate Skull by JenniferWood

What I like most about this ring is that not only is it subtle, and (from the looks of it) unisex, but it is timeless. JenniferWood has created a piece that I would more than happily wear, my fiance would wear, and I can also very well picture it on the pirates of old.

I love the simplicity of this piece. The skull and crossbones in itself makes such a statement and is elaborate enough that placing it with much else can oftentimes take away from the impact that it is intended to make. Having such a light metal band with a bold symbol in contrast is fabulous.

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100 Pirate Coins Doubloons by Jewelers Paradise 

I think that these are great! If I had a beach house, I would theme it around octopoti (y’all know how I feel about my octopoti) with hints of pirates. I think that having doubloons that actually look old, ancient, and authentic is a really nice touch. Party supply stores might offer them, but they’re cheap plastic and usually round and tacky looking. JewelersParadise really hit it right with this product and that makes me really want a beach house now.

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Pirate by bobdix

I can’t help but love this piece. Bobdix personifies the pirate in a really unique way here. Generally what we’ve been seeing is ‘sexy femme pirate’, ‘sexy pirate’ or ‘super cute chibi pirate’ While all of those are great too, showing the simple and dirty pirate is really refreshing.

This guy isn’t looking for love on the high seas. He’s got no teeth, a peg leg, and a straggly beard. But you know what? He’s so happy. X marks the spot and, bathing in his treasure, he’s happy because he’s done what he set out to do.

I also love the movement of this piece. The sprinkling of the coins, the swinging of the beads and our pirate friend’s arms thrown out in monetary joy. The small detail of the parrots wings spread and his leg slightly lifted as if he lost his balance in surprise is particularly exciting.

What a great piece.

Cutting it short

Good morning! As I have just come home from my brother’s house where fires were had and marshmallows were toasted, I bring you today’s (and I’m counting this as Sunday’s) finds! Enjoy! I’ll be heading to sleep now.

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4 Elements set of four prints Air, Water, Fire, Earth by ArtistAndrea

There are so many things that can be said as to why I like this set, the first being that it is, in fact, a set. It’s always a bummer buying 3/4 pieces and never getting around to, or finding the last one.

That’s not why I’m including this in the finds though. Everything about this set is lovely. The reason is how well themed each piece is. It is very difficult to portray a theme in artwork without under-theming, or overkill, in my personal opinion. ArtistAndrea balances out everything perfectly. There is the obvious details in the colours and the images in the hair, then the moderate, you-might-catch-it-the-second-time-around extra detailing in the eye, but then there are the really subtle details that really make each piece. The cut of the hair, the style of the brows and lashes.

What is really wonderful is the tone of the ‘skin’. Since it is the largest and most in-your-face part of the piece, I feel that it is easily overlooked, and almost assumed, yet even this corresponds with the theme.

I especially love ‘air’s white because since most default backgrounds in digital media (I say this because I am viewing it on the computer) are white, so I see her skin not to be white, but not there at all. Invisible, like the air.

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One of my most favourite themes has to be the seven deadly sins. I’m not sure why; I think it’s mostly because there is so much you can do with it, but have you ever seen them so cute?

Seven Adorable Sins 7 Deadly Sins by beanforest

Seriously. How cute are those? I’m not much of a button person myself, but those cuties could definitely be a good learning tool for young children to understand what they are and why they are so dangerous, but in a fun way!

Eheeee! I can’t stop looking at them! Very cute, beanforest!

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Sadly, because I am far too exhausted to go on, there will only be two finds this morning. I will do my best to make it up to you all! Please accept my apologies