Beached Whale

Made from found beach objects. (Except the flukes--I didn't find those)

Second Day One

Here she is.  Second Day One Whale.  

I wrote on the paper first and then cut her out. Simple.  I think the toughest part of this challenge has been the photography side of it.

iWhale

Geez, I can't believe how long it has been.  I have really missed a lot this week.

I have not given up on 365 consecutive whale days.

Here is my iWhale on my Kodak.  I'll take a better photo with my other camera.  Or better yet, I'll ask the photographer to take one for me.

Popcorn Whale

I know...I missed a couple days. I may just continue until I get 365 consecutive days.
But, I am wondering if one needs to be creative constantly, obsessively, for the sake of a goal...or maybe that is the idea.

Pearl Whale

Kung Pao Whale

Made from the chili's from my Kung Pao Spaghetti at CPK 

Photo by Marisa Zocco, taken with iPhone4.

Nailwhal

Created from Objects in ex-manicurist basket.

Alphabet Whale

Thanks Jaime for the alphabet idea. Yes, I am late on posting.  I did this about 10 minutes after my deadline, but.....I had a good excuse.  I was hanging out with my bestie for her 44th Birthday, she gets younger every year.

Kissing Tail

I still count this as a Thursday whale.  I created it on Thursday and it is barely into Friday when I am posting.  Obviously there will be two whales on Friday. 

Lip Print Whale Fluke

Sperm Whale

So, maybe parts of this blog are not going to be kid friendly--we have more ideas for sperm whales.  I say we, because my daughter came up with one too. Ever heard of Puppetry of the Penis? I went to a show with my bestie and her Mom several years ago, and it was a blast.  Anyway, I don't remember them doing a sperm whale, but I be they easily could.

I must say that I was a little conservative with this...in terms of how many squiglies I used.  I was worried that if I drew too many more, it wouldn't look good.  Have to do some more playing with this type of technique. 

Gray Whale

This is my gray whale.  Get it?!

Tee Hee

Wire Humpback Whale

Okay, first things first.  The Paper Beaked Whale blog was posted on August 2nd, so I don't know why it is labeled under the 1st. I did not miss a day, or do two on one day.  Just wanted that on the record.

I had to fight my kitty when I was making this because she absolutely loves wire.  When I was finished taking the pics, I gave it to her to play with.  She did for a minute.  I took the photo against a book that my Mom bought me when I was in my teens.  I really wanted this book, and it was expensive.  It has some gorgeous photography in it.

No inscription from my mother.  I guess she didn't write in books. I don't think I do either when I give them away, but I think I may start.

3 Whales

This one also counted as my mosaic for the day--Bonus!

I know that I could have used the elements in this mosaic to create three Whale a Day projects, but that is not the vision that was in my head.

The Inuit-type whale pendant has been traveling with my belongings since the Free Willy movie came out in VHS--waiting for the perfect opportunity to use it.

I've never really cared for the Inuit drawings of whales because I don't believe they capture a whales beauty, but I knew the piece had some artistic value.

I like it here.

Crown Stamp Whale

This was actually supposed to be something different that I created in photoshop using stamps but it wasn't working out so I went to this.

Kind of fun!

#3 Girly Right Whale

Isn't she cute?  After looking at her, I got a great idea.  We'll see if it pans out tomorrow.

Penny Whale

Would be cool to do a hundred dollar bill whale, but pennies are all I got today.