A (mostly) visual blog of my art, obsessions and life. I love BBC, fine art and goth footwear. I play the violin and hope someday to raid a town while wearing full viking regalia.Tumblr (3.0; @shigella)http://shigella.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cb1011c0843f13fce9023ed4e62cff2e/tumblr_momeljULQr1qz5r9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My sister is having a tattoo cover-up done over an older piece. Poohki at Evolution Tattoo has an amazing, steady hand and a talent for line work. </p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53330694394http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53330694394Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:20:07 -0500tattooartsisterfamilyloveinkminneapolistwin citiescover upevolution tattoo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/654da8670808eee5d2bcd889339d8bea/tumblr_moiih2WQfC1qz5r9ro1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>If you have a library too, this is me. </p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53155819847http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53155819847Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:53:27 -0500eat+you+uptattoosbeardfacial hairmenlove<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/faab282c154d05392c039b1718e14417/tumblr_mofwudCB3V1qgcqh9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://yanagoya.tumblr.com/post/53027408360/so-theres-all-this-quality-deep-symbolic" target="_blank">yanagoya</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>So there’s all this quality, deep, symbolic Hannibal fanart everywhere, and that’s what I was gonna draw.</p> <p>Yeah.</p> <p>Nailed it.</p> </blockquote> <p>Well, this is lovely, suggestive and cannibalistic all at once. So good.</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53154455858http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53154455858Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:33:38 -0500hannibalfan artdrawingillustrationantlerswill grahammads mikkelsenhugh dancycannibal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5f4312f7831678afebe96cf06e3a6b34/tumblr_mnlj8riRli1r27gkro1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2507de6260fab45239b8e2f0be65338/tumblr_mnlj8riRli1r27gkro2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <div><small>Richie: I have to tell you something…<br/>Margot: What’s that? <br/>Richie: I love you.<br/>Margot: I love you, too. </small></div> </blockquote> <p></p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53020795297http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53020795297Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:56:33 -0500familymesswes andersonthe royal tenenbaumshumordark humorlove<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/34075f9f93c33896eb9e4d2c39cc07ad/tumblr_mn2mh4WLNN1qckbjdo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/67b68b922e0d072f2ba33a47b32af4f4/tumblr_mn2mh4WLNN1qckbjdo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9851c6e6c5363256bb3248e3806a3a08/tumblr_mn2mh4WLNN1qckbjdo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thenizu.tumblr.com/post/53016704965" target="_blank">thenizu</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Those two together are going to be the death of me.<br/>….Tom’s expression in the second pic, tho. Pffft.</p> </blockquote> <p>I need to see this film. *unph*</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53020411316http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53020411316Sat, 15 Jun 2013 07:46:45 -0500tom hiddlestontilda swintononly lovers left alivejim jarmuschfilmsmovieshorrorvampires<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7259d958158ef8e509f60024ebb7c9dc/tumblr_moeknpgH261spfvr6o3_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5ed7e17b9adfeca7fcd220c5e3ad565e/tumblr_moeknpgH261spfvr6o2_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/db186952bd4637741b6c41ef17c69e2a/tumblr_moeknpgH261spfvr6o1_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/57131dc76ef04bca27a7147be3d83703/tumblr_moeknpgH261spfvr6o4_250.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Brilliant lighting for this photo shoot. Seriously stunning contrast. Oomph.</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53006337695http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53006337695Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:09:59 -0500mads mikkelsenmenpointy mennorsedanishdancercheekbones<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/87503e50c2e79473786ea6ba1cc9061e/tumblr_mod2z8EN3G1svv981o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Benedict Cumberbatch holding a baby. <br/><br/>O, Heavens. How you do me damage.</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53005212138http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53005212138Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:47:38 -0500benedict cumberbatchbeautymenbabiesfamilyholding a babycheekbonespointy mensherlockKAAAAAAAAAAHN<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f7cd0b8483f7732b5e85cfce28915a03/tumblr_mof4ch8n4d1qz5r9ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>Lisbeth</em>, by A.M. Downs (me)<br/>Pen & ink and Copic Sketch markers on tinted paper.</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53002287537http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/53002287537Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:55:29 -0500lisbeth salanderfan artdrawingillustrationthe girl with the dragon tattooman som hatar kvinnorbookmarkgraycopic sketchmy art<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/64d4ee92d728cd6753d512ede6b1b9ae/tumblr_mof06zzWFr1qgy1qno1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/091bb8e6647444fcb6e3b1c3d9ddf990/tumblr_mof06zzWFr1qgy1qno2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>Me before work every day. <br/><br/>Battle armor.</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52997657287http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52997657287Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:43:29 -0500noomi rapaceman som hatar kvinnorLisbeth Salanderwomenheroesstrength<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/064495f00b661b0d142dddfc33401741/tumblr_mnzbir7SNt1qzcv7no1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1a03de472ea574974c2cc14a70a6d23c/tumblr_mnzbir7SNt1qzcv7no2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/706514c879352cec2e1cd44ada168db5/tumblr_mnzbir7SNt1qzcv7no4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/42e1254b98f8fbf999ffa74dd18d7b04/tumblr_mnzbir7SNt1qzcv7no3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thefrogman.me/post/52883261682/saturday-morning-breakfast-cereal-by-zach-wiener" target="_blank">thefrogman</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal</strong> by Zach Wiener [<a href="http://www.smbc-comics.com/" target="_blank">website</a>]</p> <p>[h/t: <a href="http://stream.pleated-jeans.com/" target="_blank">pleatedjeans</a>]</p> </blockquote> <p>My parenting technique revealed!</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52911812680http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52911812680Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:26:52 -0500parentinggeekeryprincessself rescuing princesslovefairy talesbedtime storymotheringkidsfamily<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7ZWaWrvJ7nA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://scifisweetheart.tumblr.com/post/52905350402/raveninacardigan-halliebadger" target="_blank">scifisweetheart</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://raveninacardigan.tumblr.com/post/51528220871/halliebadger-survivor-trek-obscuruslupa" target="_blank">raveninacardigan</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://halliebadger.tumblr.com/post/50508474481/survivor-trek-obscuruslupa-star-trek-tik" target="_blank">halliebadger</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://survivor-trek.tumblr.com/post/49793940233/obscuruslupa-star-trek-tik-tok-i-will-never" target="_blank">survivor-trek</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://obscuruslupa.tumblr.com/post/49145069165/star-trek-tik-tok-i-will-never-be-tired-of" target="_blank">obscuruslupa</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Star Trek “Tik Tok”</p> <p>I will never be tired of this.</p> </blockquote> <p>my new goal in life is to make fan videos that are this good</p> </blockquote> <p>this will always be the best video</p> </blockquote> <p>This might actually be the best fan video I’ve ever seen.</p> </blockquote> <p>I can’t tell if this is blasphemy or great.</p> </blockquote> <p>Even Fencing Sulu makes an appearance. FABULOUS.</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52910781100http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52910781100Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:11:56 -0500star trekclassicmashupvideoke$shamusic videofunnyhumordon't stop<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_memwv2Q6fG1qg3mb6o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://peril.tumblr.com/post/37366133284/a-ray-of-sunlight-the-cellist-1898-oil-on" target="_blank">peril</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>A Ray of Sunlight (The Cellist) (1898), oil on canvas | artwork by John White Alexander</p> </blockquote>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52891722637http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52891722637Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:37:24 -0500cellistpaintingstringsmusicjohn white alexandervictoriansbeautyportraitoil painting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/158b0f3a715f1ad0293c54c239477104/tumblr_mob7z2MsZ51r554q0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dark and lovely.</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52869955352http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52869955352Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:55:34 -0500birdvictorianetchingframegothicbeauty<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4f03e200b46050c3fef0914c1fda08f5/tumblr_mo8pzxaygH1qewacoo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d22a713d43c088fb8f6047ea3518a376/tumblr_mo8pzxaygH1qewacoo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0732ae22ca2ca526581c8baa18d733bb/tumblr_mo8pzxaygH1qewacoo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/60ea94947965a80d2a0cea41951e71b2/tumblr_mo8pzxaygH1qewacoo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/03afae5dad4f62dbe042fc4019255110/tumblr_mo8pzxaygH1qewacoo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/99a507c7eef0f2ecfe1b900787f97452/tumblr_mo8pzxaygH1qewacoo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d3c9cc573bd5e4e3d553b250421b71c4/tumblr_mo8pzxaygH1qewacoo7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1888702c6f8455535cb46af22c7b039a/tumblr_mo8pzxaygH1qewacoo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3e1e6c06df3df95b86e21af220ba1b2e/tumblr_mo8pzxaygH1qewacoo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aimlessscribbles.tumblr.com/post/52784525002/im-not-sure-what-i-just-witnessed-but-i-enjoyed" target="_blank">aimlessscribbles</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’m not sure what I just witnessed, but I enjoyed it.</p> </blockquote> <p>This bears repeating. HA!</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52869793449http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52869793449Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:52:20 -0500mustachemanlymenfacial hairhumorfunnycartoonartist problems<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ef3450fd3ceb020adce7c665ea0384e3/tumblr_mlcb8lzaE91rigomko1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>There was a sale so I was powerless. After two years of lusting after this hoodie, I placed my order with Ovate to get a Valhalla hoodie. *squeeee*<br/><br/>My journey to the Dark Side is nearly complete. <br/><br/><br/></p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52839926747http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52839926747Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:04:46 -0500valhalla hoodieovatemontrealcanadiandesignernorsemodernfashionsartorial adventures<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f41114f61fcf8065ae73a7414d64a5bb/tumblr_mnhc9eJSDT1qey0f7o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Re-watching “The Elephant Man” tonight and bawling my eyes out for the love of Mr. Merrick. I wish his kind soul had been shown more respect. </p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52836369282http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52836369282Wed, 12 Jun 2013 21:16:37 -0500The Elephant Manmoviesfilmjohn hurtanthony hopkinsdavid lynchfreakssideshowjoseph merrickjohn merrick<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kqfe5uNDUu1qzp0hno1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://thwartdesign.tumblr.com/post/194967181/cello-chair-i-had-this-fun-idea-about-10-years" target="_blank">thwartdesign</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Cello Chair</p> <p>I had this fun idea about 10 years ago and every time I go to the symphony I get reminded of it.</p> </blockquote> <p>I like this design. It also makes me nervous; the cello is upside-down and on tiptoes! </p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52806546539http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52806546539Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:04:23 -0500cellochairhome decorstringsviolinfurniture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/39b6d150829af643227015465228c9c1/tumblr_moafjh4j4G1qz5r9ro1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I am a masochist. But at least I’m not idle.</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52795557770http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52795557770Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:09:17 -0500cellostringsmusicamateurloveself taughtmusician<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d6f156827773ad7f04f9deeba1e0d735/tumblr_mo3qw3W0wE1qzeywho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh, look! A flashback to my college dining habits.  :D</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52752666526http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52752666526Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:04:33 -0500pop tartsswankfancyfine diningwinevino<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/67bc52b4aec867ba3d966ad26b3cd2dd/tumblr_mo91wb9H741qf91xmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://revolyeah.tumblr.com/post/52741211838/today-i-made-david-bowie-cupcakes-they-are" target="_blank">revolyeah</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>today i made david bowie cupcakes. they are amazing. </p> </blockquote> <p>I assume these have glitter filling. THEY MUST. *dies of happy*</p>http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52748474788http://shigella.tumblr.com/post/52748474788Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:01:55 -0500bowieDavid Bowiecakecupcake