Threadless T-Shirts - Carnivores

Carnivores by valorandvellum

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Submitted on:

Dec 06 '06

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50 comments

Final average score:

2.26 out of 5

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by valorandvellum

In Asian art history, the crane is viewed as an auspicious (a.k.a. good) omen. For this reason, emperors would often use this symbol in their artwork. However, there were also a few cases when less than adequate rulers, during bad times, would use what the crane represented to trick their people into thinking that things were going great. With that said, plants don't really need to consume cranes, nor do people need to bastardize what they represent. For a larger view, please go to: http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=315457934&size=o

mikey_ on Dec 06 '06

hmm...nice artwork, but I'd never wear it. 3

halo8 on Dec 06 '06

Great illustration, but please not on yellow. 5

Rainn on Dec 06 '06

Beautiful, but I'd suggest a different color of shirt: light gray or neutral or very light blue-gray. I like either placement, but I think for the side placement, the design should be larger, and slightly wrap-around.

Recycledwax on Dec 06 '06

Great illustration and style!

BEANBOY on Dec 06 '06

Yes very well done.

chelly on Dec 06 '06

you wow me every time

PrettyFly4aDPhi on Dec 06 '06

Corner placement, maybe on a light blue?

ashtray1 on Dec 06 '06

corner placement...$5

Montro on Dec 06 '06

Lovely as usual :)

Juggernaut Joe on Dec 06 '06

I like the design, but it doesn't actually have much to do with the prompt. Other than the crane, which is actually just part of the album title, I don't see how it relates to "the Island."

hideandseek on Dec 06 '06

like it best on the side, 4

valorandvellum on Dec 06 '06

The theme of "The Island" is the 13 minute song on Crane Wife. As stated in the description, the song has to do with "rape, abduction and murder." However, at first listen the audience may not pick up on that. So what my piece has to do with the theme is the idea of something dark presented in a light way.

caelestisblue on Dec 06 '06

Definitely go with the side placement. $5!

j.ayde on Dec 06 '06

your work is awesome.

ladykat on Dec 06 '06

wow, this might be my favorite of yours - and that's saying a lot!!!!

A Rose on Dec 06 '06

excellent!

cbuchholz on Dec 06 '06

That's an awesome illustration. I love your description behind it as well. 5$$$

abbster on Dec 06 '06

This is great! I don't see what problems people have with the color. I'd wear this in yellow. And the side placement really is the best.

herky on Dec 06 '06

great illustration and colors

serenityoz on Dec 06 '06

wow wow another great design. Corner placement looks good. But I wouldnt wear on yellow. Maybe light blue?

pantsonsheep on Dec 07 '06

Beautiful as always! Side placement is my favorite too.

mrdeadhead on Dec 07 '06

that'll be a lot to say whenever someone asks me whats up with my shirt.

Raid71 on Dec 07 '06

that's one hungry plant $5

criatura on Dec 07 '06

nice!!!!!!

brightblack on Dec 07 '06

Love the illustration. hate the yellow
please not baby blue either!!!!

grey or sage or brown would be perfect

pickledbib on Dec 07 '06

as always... nice design... I'll say it again, love your style.

rrradio on Dec 07 '06

i like the illustration, and the lower side orientation, but i agree to losing the yellow. i'd wear this in a greenish, so the crane contrasts a bit better, and the plant looks more...native, if that makes sense.

dylanraven on Dec 07 '06

lets petition threadless to throw out all of their color options and keep only light blue. it seems like thats all anybody ever wants anyways. oh, and they should just flat out burn all their yellow shirts. but not before defecating on them. this way everyone will be happy and no one will complain about a design because their pale asses don't look good in yellow. i like your style. and i'm pretty sure the decemberists will too.

goldensara on Dec 08 '06

side placement is best $5

theurbanraptor on Dec 08 '06

OH YES!!! 5$

random rain on Dec 08 '06

dylan sorry but i am oh so pale in yellow too.that said,it makes my heart ache it is so beautiful.print it in any color.$5

MooseDinner on Dec 08 '06

I think that the meaning of this shirt would work better with different colors. darker, bolder. maybe brighter. not just the t-shirt color. I don't like the way the plant tapers down at the bottom and just ends. it feels like there should be something below that, maybe a few leaves or the ground, but not a flower pot.

fabcupcake on Dec 08 '06

bottom right corner. i'm in general agreement about the yellow. it just doesn't go with many people's coloring, tho it does look nice with the image.

ladykat on Dec 08 '06

btw, i LOVE the shirt color!!!

canceromega on Dec 08 '06

normally, I hate yellow, but it works for this design. I'm sad because it would look terrible on me!! $5 though =)

jwalsh on Dec 08 '06

beautiful!!!

spiralingrainbow on Dec 09 '06

Nice color arrangement, but it's so sad...

Durron on Dec 09 '06

I dig the history and the artwork but I agree with the others that the yellow is not a selling point. I've noticed when yellow doesn't work though that it's opposite, purple, works really well. (shrugs) just a suggestion.

Ratanas on Dec 09 '06

Excellent!

kayceislost on Dec 09 '06

i am in love with your style, and all your subs lately :D

phones on Dec 09 '06

YES! I love carnivorous plants! Plus it reminds me of a quote from Ubik. $5

summerstorm on Dec 09 '06

Please not on yellow. I think this color looks good on very few skin tones. Especially for those of us with pale skin... yellow makes us look sickly.
Just my two cents....