Graveyard Dirt

akalle: Aphrodite Anadyomene (clay figurine, Athens,...

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:39:03 +0100

akalle:

Aphrodite Anadyomene (clay figurine, Athens, Archaeological Museum).

I was wondering how you get the ligament or tissue that is inside the jaw--out. Do you know what I mean? I found a jaw and have had it in rain water in the sun. I'm not sure how to completely clean the jaws.

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:49:00 +0100

I sure do! To encourage empty cavities I very gently dislodge deposits with brushes, toothpicks and...

I have almost as many drafts as I have followers.

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:30:59 +0100

Who’ll hate me forever if I indulged in some queued reblogging this weekend?

abystle: Mother of the World by Nicholas Roerich

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:03:11 +0100

abystle:

Mother of the World

by Nicholas Roerich

RE: Fishie

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:02:10 +0100

goathoof replied to your post: For such a terror Peck-Man sure can look cute when it wants. Between...

Avebury, Wiltshire, England photos by Phil Selby

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:24:36 +0100

Avebury, Wiltshire, England

photos by Phil Selby

unknownbinaries: Commissions post, now with lazier examples,...

Fri, 17 May 2013 23:10:10 +0100

unknownbinaries:

Commissions post, now with lazier examples, just for you!

Nudity’s fine. Still wavering on the actual smut, but if it’s not too out there, drop me a note and we’ll see what’s what. Be prepared to point me in the direction of some sort of reference, especially if it’s for a character I’m not familiar with..

I have bills due in two days and six slots open now (only doing one of the last tier this time around or they’ll never get finished, I am still staring down the barrel of a dozen CCG illustrations, I just don’t know when they’re paying me). So drop me an ask or email me at unknownbinaries at gmail.

If Our Lady of the Forgotten Beasts rocked your world - ahem - and you’re hankerin’ for something personal, you’re in luck! The artist behind my necro-portrait is currently accepting commissions, and comes highly recommended.

Ever Since the Day We Met, by Ms. Graveyard Dirt am i alive or...

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:45:11 +0100

Ever Since the Day We Met, by Ms. Graveyard Dirt

am i alive or thoughts that drift away?
does summer come for everyone?
can humans do what prophets say?
— Primitive Radio Gods

Peck-Man’s standing on top a broken incense box with one leg beneath a wing.

we sit outside and argue all night longabout a god we’ve never...

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:15:54 +0100

we sit outside and argue all night long
about a god we’ve never seen
but never fails to side with me

I’ve been downhearted baby, ever since the day we met.

(Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My Hand, Primitive Radio Gods)

vintagegal: 1970’s movie poster for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:48:30 +0100

vintagegal:

1970’s movie poster for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty

Fishie, by Ms. Graveyard Dirt Peck-Man loves its rubber...

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:43:40 +0100

Fishie, by Ms. Graveyard Dirt

Peck-Man loves its rubber goldfish.

fallen-lights: All done! Just waiting on it to hit bone dry...

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:23 +0100

fallen-lights:

All done! Just waiting on it to hit bone dry status to scan it in. Now all I need is a title..
16x20in acrylic on board

I really enjoyed watching this piece come to life, L. <3

bone-lust: Bone & Taxidermy Collectors & Artists Please...

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:35:40 +0100

bone-lust:

Bone & Taxidermy Collectors & Artists Please Be Aware Of This: It Does Not Seem To Be Common Knowledge By Far Too Many People.

Posting this again because I’m getting a lot of requests lately for wild bird skull, foot/talon & feather jewelry. And because I’m getting a lot of found wild bird processing & preservation questions.

Please Understand That The Migratory Bird Treaty Act Was Created To Protect The Birds On The List - At the time is was created in 1918, birds were being quickly killed off and some are now extinct.

Because of hunters, those using their feathers in their clothing/hats, from people collecting mass quantities of birds for their natural history curiosity collections and even people collecting their nests & eggs.

Most birds protected by the MBTA are very common every day birds many of us sees outside here in the US. They are not often endangered. That’s a misconception about the MBTA that many don’t understand. But at the time it was created those same species were in critical decline nearing extinction. With taxidermy, natural history collecting and such being a huge trend again I’m glad the MBTA is still in effect. Otherwise it could all easily happen all over again.

So in summary - if you find a dead bird find out what species it is and see if it is MBTA protected. Protected Species: You can not legally have the bones, feathers, talon or any other part of the body. You also can not have the nest or eggs. Over 800 species of birds are protected.

You can be fined and do jail time for having these illegal items. If you make jewelry/art from them and sell them there is an even higher fine. I see so much illegal bird jewelry being sold on Etsy alone. Be careful. Even if you did not make it you can still get in trouble just having it!

Ten Minutes

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:27:53 +0100

Kevin J. McGowan may have cost me two followers, but fuck if those ten minutes of uninterrupted...

religeology: Kevin J. McGowan LOL what a stupid name for a...

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:51:00 +0100

religeology:

Kevin J. McGowan

LOL what a stupid name for a bird (X)

COLD ALBION: Practical Storytelling and Sorcery – The Bare Bones Part 8

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:43:01 +0100

COLD ALBION: Practical Storytelling and Sorcery – The Bare Bones Part 8: coldalbion: This is part...

mrsoddly: Even the dead love Spring!

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:42:23 +0100

mrsoddly:

Even the dead love Spring!

Ms. Graveyard Dirt @ Flickr: Passover

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:38:34 +0100

Ms. Graveyard Dirt @ Flickr: Passover: Stories, adventures and photos from previous Passovers.

Photo

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:21:30 +0100

i send a pestilence and plagueinto your house, into your bedinto...

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:53:05 +0100

i send a pestilence and plague
into your house, into your bed
into your streams, into your streets
into your drink, into your bread
upon your cattle, on your sheep
upon your oxen in your field
into your dreams, into your sleep
until you break, until you yield
i send the swarm, i send the horde
thus saith the lord

I send my scourge, I send my sword…

(The Plagues, The Prince of Egypt)