Thingy Bobber Whale

Posted just in the nick of time!

This is not the whale I intended to post today.  I started a new mosaic that has a whale in it but I wasn't going to finish before midnight, so I whipped up this whale from odd treasures.

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.

#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.