concerning the join – it seems obvious to me – they are opposites – on the left the ‘red’ is continuous and on the right the ‘white ‘ is continuous – it’s not just about what’s been removed
concerning the join – it seems obvious to me – they are opposites – on the left the ‘red’ is continuous and on the right the ‘white ‘ is continuous – it’s not just about what’s been removed
concerning the join – it seems obvious to me – they are opposites – on the left the ‘red’ is continuous and on the right the ‘white ‘ is continuous – it’s not just about what’s been removed
Look at the big brain on colda! Seriously, good catch.
Kay
Wow, that is a really good way to look at it Colda, awesome. It’s amazing either way though. I actually think this is one of my favorite pieces I’ve seen.
Kay
Wow, that is a really good way to look at it Colda, awesome. It’s amazing either way though. I actually think this is one of my favorite pieces I’ve seen.
Kay
Wow, that is a really good way to look at it Colda, awesome. It’s amazing either way though. I actually think this is one of my favorite pieces I’ve seen.
ZombieJihad
Is that swirly thingee from the Dark tower series – the run for “Found”?
ZombieJihad
Is that swirly thingee from the Dark tower series – the run for “Found”?
ZombieJihad
Is that swirly thingee from the Dark tower series – the run for “Found”?
Woah, that swirl piece is fucking intense. I can’t imagine how incredibly painful his back is gonna be while it’s healing. Geez. I don’t think I’ve seen a skin removal piece with that much removed. I wonder how it will scar.
Woah, that swirl piece is fucking intense. I can’t imagine how incredibly painful his back is gonna be while it’s healing. Geez. I don’t think I’ve seen a skin removal piece with that much removed. I wonder how it will scar.
Woah, that swirl piece is fucking intense. I can’t imagine how incredibly painful his back is gonna be while it’s healing. Geez. I don’t think I’ve seen a skin removal piece with that much removed. I wonder how it will scar.
pending
that is quite the impressive shoulder fur. interesting scarification too.
pending
that is quite the impressive shoulder fur. interesting scarification too.
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102 responses to “Sticks and Swirls.”
Those swirls are amazing. I’d love to see what they look like when healed.
I love the childishness of the stick man too.
Those swirls are amazing. I’d love to see what they look like when healed.
I love the childishness of the stick man too.
Those swirls are amazing. I’d love to see what they look like when healed.
I love the childishness of the stick man too.
Natasha – The stick figure’s my favourite, because I never really grew up :).
Natasha – The stick figure’s my favourite, because I never really grew up :).
Natasha – The stick figure’s my favourite, because I never really grew up :).
I’m very much a child at heart…even though I’m not technically an adult until next year. Lol.
I adore the balloon. xD
I’m very much a child at heart…even though I’m not technically an adult until next year. Lol.
I adore the balloon. xD
I’m very much a child at heart…even though I’m not technically an adult until next year. Lol.
I adore the balloon. xD
i wonder why teh swirl on the left is connected in the middle and the one on the right is not. cool cuts
i wonder why teh swirl on the left is connected in the middle and the one on the right is not. cool cuts
i wonder why teh swirl on the left is connected in the middle and the one on the right is not. cool cuts
hahaha. That stick figure is so cute. I want one. :p
hahaha. That stick figure is so cute. I want one. :p
hahaha. That stick figure is so cute. I want one. :p
Skin removal always scares me when it is that much skin removed. Both are cool though!
Skin removal always scares me when it is that much skin removed. Both are cool though!
Skin removal always scares me when it is that much skin removed. Both are cool though!
maybe a mistake was made,, and they joined one to make it look better?
maybe a mistake was made,, and they joined one to make it look better?
maybe a mistake was made,, and they joined one to make it look better?
Or maybe the gap/join is deeply meaningful and we’re all missing something? 😛
Or maybe the gap/join is deeply meaningful and we’re all missing something? 😛
Or maybe the gap/join is deeply meaningful and we’re all missing something? 😛
I didn’t even notice that until I read the comments.
I didn’t even notice that until I read the comments.
I didn’t even notice that until I read the comments.
The second one is made of win!
The second one is made of win!
The second one is made of win!
The swirls are beautiful; for some reason, the asymmetry of one being connected and one not just makes it look better to me.
The swirls are beautiful; for some reason, the asymmetry of one being connected and one not just makes it look better to me.
The swirls are beautiful; for some reason, the asymmetry of one being connected and one not just makes it look better to me.
concerning the join – it seems obvious to me – they are opposites – on the left the ‘red’ is continuous and on the right the ‘white ‘ is continuous – it’s not just about what’s been removed
well, that’s my take on it anyway 🙂
concerning the join – it seems obvious to me – they are opposites – on the left the ‘red’ is continuous and on the right the ‘white ‘ is continuous – it’s not just about what’s been removed
well, that’s my take on it anyway 🙂
concerning the join – it seems obvious to me – they are opposites – on the left the ‘red’ is continuous and on the right the ‘white ‘ is continuous – it’s not just about what’s been removed
well, that’s my take on it anyway 🙂
Look at the big brain on colda! Seriously, good catch.
Look at the big brain on colda! Seriously, good catch.
Look at the big brain on colda! Seriously, good catch.
Wow, that is a really good way to look at it Colda, awesome. It’s amazing either way though. I actually think this is one of my favorite pieces I’ve seen.
Wow, that is a really good way to look at it Colda, awesome. It’s amazing either way though. I actually think this is one of my favorite pieces I’ve seen.
Wow, that is a really good way to look at it Colda, awesome. It’s amazing either way though. I actually think this is one of my favorite pieces I’ve seen.
Is that swirly thingee from the Dark tower series – the run for “Found”?
Is that swirly thingee from the Dark tower series – the run for “Found”?
Is that swirly thingee from the Dark tower series – the run for “Found”?
Woah, that swirl piece is fucking intense. I can’t imagine how incredibly painful his back is gonna be while it’s healing. Geez. I don’t think I’ve seen a skin removal piece with that much removed. I wonder how it will scar.
Woah, that swirl piece is fucking intense. I can’t imagine how incredibly painful his back is gonna be while it’s healing. Geez. I don’t think I’ve seen a skin removal piece with that much removed. I wonder how it will scar.
Woah, that swirl piece is fucking intense. I can’t imagine how incredibly painful his back is gonna be while it’s healing. Geez. I don’t think I’ve seen a skin removal piece with that much removed. I wonder how it will scar.
that is quite the impressive shoulder fur. interesting scarification too.
that is quite the impressive shoulder fur. interesting scarification too.