Super Winged Skull Saturday

Angel Salavec is to blame for this almost overwhelming load of wonderful winged skulls. She apologized for sending so many, and it's not often that we post this many pics in one day, but I couldn't help but share the entire flock of cranial creations. These handmade paper mache and plaster cast wall skullptures are all so different yet the same.

Believe it or not, there are even more skulls to check out in Angel's Etsy store.  Even throughout a common theme she manages to create vastly unique characters.  The variety was demanding of display so I had to share them all with all of you.  Thanks for spreading your wings, Angel!

Thomas' Trio of Skulls

Thomas Maguin is a French skull making artist here to show us his diversity with this trio of skulls.

“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength."

True words spoken by someone you know.  Diversity teaches us to appreciate all things, and I appreciate you sharing yours with us, Thomas.  Thanks!  

Faux Decayed Skull

Eben C. O'Connor from Seattle, WA created this skull. He explained, "Here is a photo (actually scanned face down on a flatbed scanner with black cloth over) of a sculpture I did a few years back. Cast in plaster with epoxy, liquid latex, egg-tempera paints, and a sterling filigree heart found within the walls of an old house renovation."

This skull reminds me of horror tales. It looks partially decayed and haunting. Since the filigree heart is from a home renovation, this skull makes me think of all those stories of ghosts and supernatural occurrences at homes when they are renovated or built on burial grounds. The spirits are disturbed and skeletons start coming out of the ground... ok, enough of the terrifying stories. I hope this creepy beauty doesn't give you any bad dreams.

Plaster Painted Skulls

Knoxville, TN is the home of Cootie who is an avid skull artist who dabbles in many mediums, but one of her favorites is to make plaster skull molds and then give them life by adding unique (non)face paint to each one.

Even though the molds are the same each skull takes on it's own personality at the whim of the artist. The differences are noticeable to our eyes based on what we see, but just like us, they are all the same underneath. If you want to see more, or even own, some of Cootie's skulls then check her out here. Thanks, Cootie!