Blemmyes are mythical creatures without a head, with their facial features on their chest. Blemmyes are said to occur in two types: with eyes on the chest or with the eyes on the shoulders. Epiphagi, a variant name for the headless people of the Brisone, is sometimes used as a term referring strictly to the eyes-on-the-shoulders type.
One of the creative challenges during January was to draw a Blemmyes. I was not prepared for the responses. The drawing above by Marina Vogman @magma_drawing was my absolute favorite, but there were many more. Below is a bunch of blemmyes.
Blemmyes, looking for love
Blemmyes’ Tinder profile pic by teganwyBlemmyes connecting deeply, by charlotteslensBlemmyes, naturel by crewmarBlemmyes vacationing in Hawaii by wsl_creates (bonus points for drawing on location)Blemmyes party by punkcassBlemmyes on a date by magma_drawingBlemmyes pride by tawmsartBlemmyes’ blushing by Sara Todd
Dawn is here, and I count 135 artwork submissions for our 3rd Annual Big League Art Show! Paintings, mixed media, collage, photography, vitreography, monotypes, woodblocks, drawings, and more. We’re a diverse group! Join us for the Big League show reception May 4, 12:00-6:00 – with Inscape’s Open House Artwork on display May & June Leaguers …
Once we miss a few in a row, many of us find it more difficult to pick a goal back up again. If this is you, don’t worry about anything you missed in the past, and don’t worry about what you might not be able to do in the future. See if you can doodle …
Day 13: Op Art Create a piece of Op Art, inspired by Bridget Riley. This challenge was dizzying! Here are a few from the dozens that were submitted. These really caught my eye.
To the doctors and nurses on the frontlines, and to the essential workers such as grocery store cashiers, mail carriers, social workers, bus drivers, and many, many others who have been showing up for us day after never ending day through this draining pandemic, thank you.
30SAL Challenge: My favorite Blemmyes
Blemmyes are mythical creatures without a head, with their facial features on their chest. Blemmyes are said to occur in two types: with eyes on the chest or with the eyes on the shoulders. Epiphagi, a variant name for the headless people of the Brisone, is sometimes used as a term referring strictly to the eyes-on-the-shoulders type.
One of the creative challenges during January was to draw a Blemmyes. I was not prepared for the responses. The drawing above by Marina Vogman @magma_drawing was my absolute favorite, but there were many more. Below is a bunch of blemmyes.
Blemmyes, looking for love
(bonus points for drawing on location)
Blemmyes’ ‘me too’ movement
Blemmyes bellies
Blemmyes cis males
Blemmyes in art
More favorites posted soon!
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