Fuel/Friends blog, Gregory Blackstock, Jack White's "Blunderbuss," oh my!

Tonight has been (entirely by chance) the first time I've visited her blog in probably months, and she's posted about birds this very day. Whattt.
If you're a music lover and not familiar with the blog, go explore and discover!

And along with avian related music, she's linked to avian related art by autistic savant Gregory Blackstock, who created this gem:

          via I am Fuel, you are Friends

                    via The Atlantic

 And then (are you serious!?), seconds later, I find this: the cover to Jack White's solo album Blunderbuss, due to release in April. Everything the man has done to this date has been such a huge influence on what appeals to me aesthetically. Needless to say, the album is much anticipated. Check out the single below.

Jack White, Love Interruption

Emma Kisiel

A really good friend of mine from our MICA days - it's been quite a while, but she's totally awesome. All of her work is great, but her latest work strikes more resonant chords with me. It's no secret how I feel about textures and repetitions, and I love the many ways they work in these photos. Go look at them!
No one I know makes death feel more alive, or more sacred.

from Down To Sleep, 2011

from At Rest, 2011

          via balticphotography.com

                    via baltic blog

All images are property of the artist.

The power of introverts

Found this great TED talk about introversion tonight. It hit pretty close to home with me, and I think its a particularly important thing for the creative population out there in the world. You really cant undervalue the power and importance of seeking solitude.

Check out more TED talks on the website. So many great ideas floating around on there.

          via TED.com

A man after my own heart.

Dave Grohl's feather tattoos done by Kat von D:

          via Grohlism.

          via Fuck Yeah Foo Fighters

Sketchbook pages from February

Spreads are 3.25 x 10 inches, from one of my handmade sketchbooks. Sorry the scans aren't great.

Pen, acrylic

Pencil, pen, gold acrylic

Pencil, pen, gold acrylic

 This one is still in progress, pencil and pen (shown both ways up).

...tol' you I'm back.

Images © J. Timlin 2012.

Also,

"Barton Hollow" - The Civil Wars

Love everything about this, obviously, and how much it reminds me of:

Trailer for "Dead Man" (1996)

Arthur Rackham

Trees and plant life, crows, and patterns... what more could I ask for?

Illustrations from Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens:

More here.

Back 'n action.

Fer rull.

Soon.

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The Silent Giants

So, today I found out about these designers who are the geniuses responsible for all of the Dead Weather summer tour posters that I have been drooling over since last year. And better yet, it seems that nearly all of their products are equally desirable (see: Iron & Wine and Bright Eyes posters shown below). When I say, "I really identify with their aesthetic," I generally mean, "I'm addicted to black birds and trees."
Kudos, my friends! Want to give me a job?

Find them at their site here: The Silent Giants

(P.s. - Nice cameo by The Head and the Heart on that Iron & Wine poster. Love them!)

So much catching up to do!

First of all, here's the latest: some ceramic items I made while working at camp this summer. Camp was the main reason for my 2+ month absence, so at least I got some decent work out of it.

Stay tuned for more!

Images © J. Timlin 2011