tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92196094050228627842023-12-20T18:42:25.626-08:00AlphabeastiaryAn elite art challenge. We tell you what mythical creature to draw, and you do so! How easy is that?Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.comBlogger147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-65204073619261715142011-07-05T13:37:00.000-07:002011-07-05T13:39:17.307-07:00Artist: Cory Trego-Erdner - C<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55Eztm1NVeKp7NvtQih6bjUdocNv7jDGvRGOGPJMjC2G9Cjdn7bRzTmYO9u8kRefQhmoZHO-un_8Hc4z8i5ZDKwGoFif6wMR3G2iCs0f41uG4AHUbhMre1sn4FJzU088ABPQalXAWde0/s1600/CoryTrego-Erdner-catoblepas.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55Eztm1NVeKp7NvtQih6bjUdocNv7jDGvRGOGPJMjC2G9Cjdn7bRzTmYO9u8kRefQhmoZHO-un_8Hc4z8i5ZDKwGoFif6wMR3G2iCs0f41uG4AHUbhMre1sn4FJzU088ABPQalXAWde0/s400/CoryTrego-Erdner-catoblepas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625970401739132370" border="0" /></a><a href="http://m0ai.deviantart.com/">Cory's Deviantart!</a><br /></div>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-66420574553991128482011-07-04T00:41:00.000-07:002011-07-04T00:43:16.292-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwS2vH3kEpHxzwxiXZx8OhqD4b5ORh-HRjHKpYT-VFeHwNX_VwWqsrS2_DYA3ACbgMG-s6MOeBSU9NY-0gB_S4UlFRXDSecNCaCl9DpAtalzPkW7LW7emfvWdNOmccdKwhO0Qzb6fKPNQ/s1600/kitsune_by_dmstrecker-d3kujfs.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykHW2e7xJUkcnI3LUVyW48ufMuP7L0As9tzhe02rqcHA9qnEDqaOmyqMsdYe39icdguTbrsrF3KTeSWQzY_ppwJs1FkgwzkfvFyS4YM2CM68dczsBDDNY-2wv_M6snL1qdrt1PLurs9M/s400/sunshower_wedding_kitsune.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5615195283606325650" border="0" /></a><a href="http://carcadann.deviantart.com/">Autumn's Deviantart!</a><br /></div>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-76048032177479126572011-06-06T12:40:00.000-07:002011-06-06T12:42:52.142-07:00Artist: Kasey Gifford- K<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin4mQ3RaFadVfFpLOGANLDfuz01LGtvxQImQlQjuaYhd6V4ql7goE9HRe3rPsFf3gU9kbKb8loYyHCKH9T3aSmPtYNuDyyEg31OQJdmH4jnpr7Sa504wlNvJylnqzRUhZWkxMdhDXjZW0/s1600/alphabeastiary_k___kitsune_by_killskerry-d3hxu8x.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 373px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI77BYN9GprK3bD-XX7iR_Fv0UANxgj8PbzxjBCgP-bN2yB_Ibsx7z3FY9BUzvelkbGl4yBGHZQtjYr_6FOXc8NYmFpCXraeiIlAS3dvP0pGoDiGevkCOEGQWbqZpFWUqR4x5UCBEH5io/s400/piya_Jorogumo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613330856623925634" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/piyastudios.blogspot.com."></a><a href="piyastudios.blogspot.com.">Piya's Blog!</a><br /></div>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-18580579079904002212011-06-01T12:05:00.000-07:002011-06-01T12:09:12.715-07:00Artist: Marusia Ringeisen - J<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75bJA8NItmWMSF5AL5L-EmjLK2Pbz3i_lF3Jn4AiYsS3xibiB7UJh-Y8TU6cTQnEJdYeKwlAvPuCru6IJ7N5HjDsjFcYJiOmvEBlmltw0mttm8LAD2bvnGmvHauJbhBksknqhxt1seSg/s1600/fuzzjorgomomo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj75bJA8NItmWMSF5AL5L-EmjLK2Pbz3i_lF3Jn4AiYsS3xibiB7UJh-Y8TU6cTQnEJdYeKwlAvPuCru6IJ7N5HjDsjFcYJiOmvEBlmltw0mttm8LAD2bvnGmvHauJbhBksknqhxt1seSg/s400/fuzzjorgomomo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613330023622718338" border="0" /></a>This cool Jorōgumo embroidery is actually up for <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73537242/jorogumo-framed-charity-embroidery?ref=pr_shop">sale</a> and proceeds from it will go to tsunami relief in Japan.<br /></div>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-92199268606406283462011-05-25T23:21:00.000-07:002011-05-26T00:46:17.439-07:00K - Kitsune<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1ImgnpKIhFfM7qj5NWyFu0GiPqTklAKGecrcuTw0I-O_TS9o9OPohL2B149rcjEMZqNSJjVqSwJRlpopiHUAtBevU2bYiAFrt4FteItwapQljbN5n2bxahv9sMzcEvEpvNa3BuuVv3ps/s1600/DSCF1779.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzf3SgVTvM1UQbnSspZQivqoPgvg_Um7yAMG8-wHmSyAkBgTQRALHq0u1xqJC44drplFc6NqlecZHV5A0S8IssC7mDQVB29k-Irt-ij0gBrldvzB63ZhwHnrb5QKQT11eAwCUp8mhkmQ/s400/8094.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610925895715924674" border="0" /></a><br />Kitsune, our letter K, is possibly one of the most well known of all Japan's many many beasts and spirits. The name Kitsune literally means "Fox" and its reputation for trickery and cunning is the stuff of legends. Folklore speaks of these foxes as shape-shifters who possess all sorts of strong magic. Typically Kitsune are separated into different types based on magic and behavior. The most common being the Zenko (literally good foxes) and the Yako (literally field foxes). The Zenko, also known as Inari foxes, are spiritual creatures associated with Shinto shrines and rice harvests. Yako foxes on the other hand are mischievous monsters who use their powers to play pranks and cause trouble where they can.<br /><br />In Kitsune age and magic are closely related, the older the fox the stronger the magic. At around 100 years of age they gain the ability to take human form. The older and more powerful a Kitsune becomes the more tails they will grow, after the ninth tail its fur will turn gold or white.<br />Once able to take human form Kitsune's will often pose as beautiful women or elderly men. They are not limited however, and can duplicate the shape of anyone they encounter. The only way to spot a Kitsune in human form is a misplaced tail, fox-like facial features or a fox-shaped shadow.<br />Sometimes a more dangerous demon Kitsune will possess a victim (usually a woman), causing them to go completely mad.<br /><br />One famous legend tells of the marriage of two Foxes which happens when the sun shines on a rainy day. The Sunshower or Kitsune no Yomeiri is the only condition in which the Kitsune will hold their sacred ceremony. A sunshower is considered a sign of good things to come...but be warned. A fox will always seek revenge any any human who catches a glimpse of the wedding procession.<br /><br />Links: There is so much info on Kitsune's I barely scratched the surface.<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitsune">Wikipedia</a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/-%20http://www.obakemono.com/obake/kitsune/">The Obakemono project</a><br /><br />Below I've embedded "Sunshine Through the Rain" a short from the movie Dreams by Akira Kurosawa for your Kitsune viewing pleasure.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/4aQlRal3j4Y" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" width="560"></iframe>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-61373341117375257562011-04-12T08:16:00.000-07:002011-04-12T08:26:43.031-07:00Artist: Evanleigh Davis - I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6kx9rKa_LeImTclPoVSo8dA6nLRHjrDG0IfOHFJVO0Qbpp6p8B_CdVZ8wcw3TpSjc2uIITh8lzLMk7_NXZLhhSdH5VAAC80Sjl7p32gWCDTtzSkKlk3HO3Boj97IAznzt2hY7uqpbAeM/s1600/Evanleigh+DavisIjiraq.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 374px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgwfIFyI3ffUboG1TrMSxFpA9m42u4NyuY3E80Q3JL2h-pc86zi-gcJ0omVAA9MGY-vn7YOy8krHCqZHL_XL3xUWSP3Lx30S4hEiAu-9MzxxP86ABaIf8VOtJP-1XeyART9fUp3AYqaVc/s400/alphabeastiary___ijiraq_by_gedelgo-d3d13u7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594715243761847074" border="0" /></a><a href="http://gedelgo.deviantart.com/">Gedelgo's Deviantart!</a><br /></div>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-75615622538452729312011-04-12T08:06:00.000-07:002011-04-12T08:09:10.365-07:00Artist: Sammy Torres - J<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxp9EDZgtDHm-6vshnV1kVbmzw49zkJOzSf8nAByARTF7KvsSf48Pb51cJpwoQvg4b8JGC2fMdKxMRNqcuKJPYgiq8YBnurZC4F-2qZcbKOmaup6haijEWXDLqBuZKy7pEgvf8HrX740/s1600/sammyJorogumo_color.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirxp9EDZgtDHm-6vshnV1kVbmzw49zkJOzSf8nAByARTF7KvsSf48Pb51cJpwoQvg4b8JGC2fMdKxMRNqcuKJPYgiq8YBnurZC4F-2qZcbKOmaup6haijEWXDLqBuZKy7pEgvf8HrX740/s400/sammyJorogumo_color.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594713898422619858" border="0" /></a><a href="http://samanthatorreshansen.blogspot.com/">Sammy's Blog!</a><br /></div>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-20662319176329616382011-03-29T14:36:00.000-07:002011-03-29T14:53:33.300-07:00Artist: Emma Lazauski - B through I<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOiU7jaujIu_z6gFNTmUKptdJld1jHLpBEiUs9zszxyLPOxRDBzukThUqXkZysjHvcw9C_KL15WQN8dSbrQa5aY8WVkDyCUkAuBgmyViZOkvODvqO_m_1ZWUqhIhtQkUYlFirSFx2_dWA/s1600/w-pen-alphabeast-B.jpg"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxs31ZpJ9U6XC_am-7a0FVBGPmOPUHg8ozvtvJxWKOyP6PAQVPCVg_-hcr0vyLYiXdm4HI7vqRddbP_Oq5IDXJavM0EcUshUKFQcDqtVDCCV-q_uLhJvHt_9K75QvT0Jh518oeTnaZLvo/s400/w-pen-alphabeast-H.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589620362040765714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsf2REUpfFwBQmME3jmW6fGsPxO5Ua0vABmo6IYssa3_KIy-WAPbOvcs8izCQixaE9MKFmkDxEs7x-2565PIR_YQU8lZCyyRDlQBgP_kcuLNZONaaNH8h4hsw-JbIqG-gzp4ksrWare4/s1600/w-pen-alphabeast-I.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBsf2REUpfFwBQmME3jmW6fGsPxO5Ua0vABmo6IYssa3_KIy-WAPbOvcs8izCQixaE9MKFmkDxEs7x-2565PIR_YQU8lZCyyRDlQBgP_kcuLNZONaaNH8h4hsw-JbIqG-gzp4ksrWare4/s400/w-pen-alphabeast-I.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589620361967164626" border="0" /></a><a href="http://oddsketch.blogspot.com/">Emma </a>decided to catch up and boy did she do a great job!<br /></div>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-49898742001650424532011-03-28T23:16:00.000-07:002011-03-29T08:16:41.603-07:00J - Jorōgumo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OxSm4B4f2AM0XPk4ciU-AAj0eG3bSdYI5Vi7MiJkLY4e_0lhT0cK3krxrdAo8CkenHPgO7L2m8HbDDO70YwnJZFbUiNbZPk2XaV0Kdb5H54dNMzRq5H0eJHa23QE7QMnT-qbtSEe66M/s1600/illustration_jorogumo_by_visual_artist_gojin_ishihara.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 303px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2OxSm4B4f2AM0XPk4ciU-AAj0eG3bSdYI5Vi7MiJkLY4e_0lhT0cK3krxrdAo8CkenHPgO7L2m8HbDDO70YwnJZFbUiNbZPk2XaV0Kdb5H54dNMzRq5H0eJHa23QE7QMnT-qbtSEe66M/s400/illustration_jorogumo_by_visual_artist_gojin_ishihara.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589404749545623554" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXpZ-uTTYXlAL9HWOePCYb9OU9rw7ubEJvx5Ri7mGb8-sM6BsG6XzQuxNLe_rI9uRYcy13k4mP2XvWzpHNC-vamoC1Vnp9hZpqZqWnizqEUssnmPACfef8Brpir8cu1xg3sezopE_5GA/s1600/Taihei-Hyakumonogatari_Jorogumo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 366px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXpZ-uTTYXlAL9HWOePCYb9OU9rw7ubEJvx5Ri7mGb8-sM6BsG6XzQuxNLe_rI9uRYcy13k4mP2XvWzpHNC-vamoC1Vnp9hZpqZqWnizqEUssnmPACfef8Brpir8cu1xg3sezopE_5GA/s400/Taihei-Hyakumonogatari_Jorogumo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589404623378598162" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdSOskyoZ_E-hN63_HZ0x2ladj8DYmTf-zI3mXd82vkBbdDFcR_ioyjFczH6hxH6w4bIIssfxStPtjYn_lEBQ8REcfABcCUMZBXUakQujosvXpNj7ilFOTFpqEw5gxjZ-xmbJaI-p3Mw/s1600/Hearns_tsuchigumo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHdSOskyoZ_E-hN63_HZ0x2ladj8DYmTf-zI3mXd82vkBbdDFcR_ioyjFczH6hxH6w4bIIssfxStPtjYn_lEBQ8REcfABcCUMZBXUakQujosvXpNj7ilFOTFpqEw5gxjZ-xmbJaI-p3Mw/s400/Hearns_tsuchigumo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589404622026472690" border="0" /></a>The Jorōgumo, our beast for the letter J, is part of a group of Japanese creatures know as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Y%C5%8Dkai">Yōkai</a>. The term Yōkai describes a broad variety of supernatural monsters that range from ghosts to giants to sentient sandals. The Jorōgumo, whose name literally means "binding woman" or "whore spider", is demonic in nature. Like so many beasts with seductive feminine charms, it spends much of its time seducing and eating men.<br /><br />The Jorōgumo first appeared in Japanese folklore around the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edo_period">Edo period</a> (an era ruled by shoguns that lasted from 1603 to 1868). Legend has it that a spider that lives to be 400 years old can gain magic of its own. This ancient spider can grow to the size of a cow and develops a knack for shapeshifting. To attract a meal the monster will disguise its web as a false house, shrine or inn then wait patiently for a passing traveler. Transforming all or some of its body into a beautiful woman, the Jorōgumo will sing or play an instrument called a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biwa">Biwa </a>to lure the innocent in. In some versions of the tale the monster might go so far as to serve the victim tea or sake. Distracting him with music and conversation as she begins to wrap his feet with deadly silken thread. Accounts differ but most agree that the Jorōgumo will almost always live near water, particularly waterfalls and be surrounded by thousands of her tiny arachnid children.<br /><br />In our modern world the Jorōgumo is the name given to a real spider. Its scientific name is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephila_clavata"><i>Nephila clavata</i></a> and this beautiful brightly colored golden orb-weaving spider is found in Japan, Korea, Taiwan and China. Although not particularly magical, it is easy to see how it could inspire fear and awe in the superstitious and the odd arachnophobe.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.obakemono.com/obake/jorogumo/">The Obakemono Project's nice informative entry on the Jorōgumo</a>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-68160906297891558762011-03-17T12:52:00.000-07:002011-03-17T14:44:31.909-07:00Artist: Sammy Torres - I<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KONWNoaz2uk/TYJmYh_1C_I/AAAAAAAAAE4/N0PRnSFkc1o/s1600/Ijiraq.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KONWNoaz2uk/TYJmYh_1C_I/AAAAAAAAAE4/N0PRnSFkc1o/s320/Ijiraq.JPG" width="226" border="0" height="320" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTFaF-0pzXXLpkuXFMlYwm8Z-YWffPhFxjDfpTLAMtr5-E9fKx0FvNqWiCkDk7ECj22io_eTsWwCsRnmm0xP6x0OEefRt53jm43aUi6OcHULOlFP7N77ly7E07DtAr9qzqRBQ6VuQeHg/s1600/Ijiraq_sketch_05sammy.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizTFaF-0pzXXLpkuXFMlYwm8Z-YWffPhFxjDfpTLAMtr5-E9fKx0FvNqWiCkDk7ECj22io_eTsWwCsRnmm0xP6x0OEefRt53jm43aUi6OcHULOlFP7N77ly7E07DtAr9qzqRBQ6VuQeHg/s400/Ijiraq_sketch_05sammy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585167498866101154" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> I loved Sammy's sketches for this beast so much I thought I would add one here.<br />You can find the rest at <a href="http://samanthatorreshansen.blogspot.com/">Sammy's blog!</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-60327471339310128062011-03-17T12:50:00.000-07:002011-03-17T12:50:08.531-07:00Artist: Mizzi - C<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-LuDq90zhycc/TYJlsNQ99JI/AAAAAAAAAE0/2UCAtV2jBpI/s1600/cow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 314px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYu5j__wFU6bps6hiWcF2yCnnOpgSCPzhpwRPtFFIlSh7K31kR-jyYC9ayRjEdyP2EBRqPJLuSevFeU4jXyLtm3pSqcsBiTF4O5euEP-sSJCLFYM7Ta0wkTpnDSiVwD28D_rGqfWzHN8/s400/20110315+Dobhar+Chupiya.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584364570935560978" border="0" /></a><a href="http://piyastudios.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Piya's Blog!</a></div>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-74748263313927112272011-03-13T12:28:00.000-07:002011-03-13T12:33:50.185-07:00Miisa Lopperi - E<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouAQu89qAJpBKytA_OrTkJww236fRHcYzjkjeChuzud488-N8szDErheQyjEdFwcp9zQtdU39ubc21VwrogEsOberNs6jB10pVT702DBfHvixYyLSUrqkXa1ssShrHY2Ton9dqG1TmZs/s1600/misaepimeliad.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjouAQu89qAJpBKytA_OrTkJww236fRHcYzjkjeChuzud488-N8szDErheQyjEdFwcp9zQtdU39ubc21VwrogEsOberNs6jB10pVT702DBfHvixYyLSUrqkXa1ssShrHY2Ton9dqG1TmZs/s400/misaepimeliad.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583649089350971954" border="0" /></a><a href="http://nightmarehound.deviantart.com/">Miisa's DeviantArt!</a><br /><br />Congratulations to Miisa who as of this post is the first artist to complete every letter assigned so far!<br /></div>Kaseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04776412858646006815noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9219609405022862784.post-82748811805691360862011-03-12T17:39:00.000-08:002011-03-12T17:40:54.645-08:00Artist: AestheticMachine - E<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEe5M3sINrEfA459SFvunlnI05a-rSRIZJ2dk8gDGHECq09eJUYqft7XSGqaNQSXD4m9ygXpoz3PUfLCgkfE5_ly9Hboyr-Km4hitO52AvvsFiMTDtGtJqO2S63kyvS-rSYFULZbTmKJw/s1600/AmachineE_Epimeliad.png"><img style="display: block; 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