“A man sets out to draw the world. As the years go by, he peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, instruments, stars, horses, and individuals. A short time before he dies, he discovers that the patient labyrinth of lines traces the lineaments of his own face.” — Jorge Luis BorgesTumblr (3.0; @scatteredpalace)http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c440436bc2fff1549f92dacb5a9ab644/tumblr_mmgkit69hU1qkamj3o1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ed5619c5d61b9bc1623d877540da21b3/tumblr_mmgkit69hU1qkamj3o3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b267d05634942ca203c285f8d2255ee9/tumblr_mmgkit69hU1qkamj3o2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ba9a665c507ecc4b84e31bc10731bc4e/tumblr_mmgkit69hU1qkamj3o4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://instantjoy.tumblr.com/post/49934097622/japanese-matrix-by-dr-akira-takaue" class="tumblr_blog">instantjoy</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Japanese Matrix by <a href="http://500px.com/dr_takaue">Dr. Akira Takaue</a></p></blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/50082051035http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/50082051035Fri, 10 May 2013 06:00:13 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/934f318e18545af418fcc0645090ed7e/tumblr_mleosfK6WQ1qz7t0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://eatsleepdraw.com/post/49939261997" class="tumblr_blog">eatsleepdraw</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Fiery Bond by Diego D’Andrea</p> <p><a href="http://blog.diegodandrea.com">Blog </a>| <a href="http://diegodandrea.com">Portfolio</a></p></blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/50044563419http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/50044563419Thu, 09 May 2013 18:00:39 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/20194992fa38f772d20a2500e912e776/tumblr_mm8nqcoejS1qg5p8bo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/56280742994cbb74e81efa6ebd346a86/tumblr_mm8nqcoejS1qg5p8bo2_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/319b72e14208f22e0995182ac6339cc2/tumblr_mm8nqcoejS1qg5p8bo3_r1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://jamesreads.tumblr.com/post/49531827244">jamesreads</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>NEW PRINTS:</strong> <em>The Visitors </em><span>is an 18” x 24” high quality giclee print on watercolor paper. Limited Edition of 40 hand signed and numbered. Print comes unframed and costs $60 at <a href="http://www.jamesreadsmerch.com"></a><a href="http://www.jamesreadsmerch.com"><a href="http://www.jamesreadsmerch.com">www.jamesreadsmerch.com</a></a></span></p> </blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/50020719032http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/50020719032Thu, 09 May 2013 12:00:35 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c51f110366cbdc1d6c26403eb49518b3/tumblr_mlendsCtrb1r33qupo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/50005325488http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/50005325488Thu, 09 May 2013 06:00:23 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3bcb03b7d521e6f5bf09faef7739a722/tumblr_mizypfop0N1qa6i81o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49966329789http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49966329789Wed, 08 May 2013 18:00:43 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/51ce02e3a6babafc2bbfd6cc6c63ccf2/tumblr_mkg9mtGgEl1ru640fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49941831365http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49941831365Wed, 08 May 2013 12:00:21 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyz0ecpBVs1r9zv13o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49926409679http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49926409679Wed, 08 May 2013 06:00:26 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b52f5a7306054f1e9ced95b07e331ddb/tumblr_mlvbe4CkLa1rkom9lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49887424542http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49887424542Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:32 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6gn2bIHRl1qajjdco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://yanilavigne.net/post/48930996487/quotes-here">yanilavigne</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>(<a href="http://yanilavigne.net/">Quotes here</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49862959186http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49862959186Tue, 07 May 2013 12:00:21 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fe80bbd98de3c4c50023497a38f79072/tumblr_mgsgxbAosk1r8kx3xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49847789485http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49847789485Tue, 07 May 2013 06:00:13 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6or5l2Xfg1qfnok0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49807710582http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49807710582Mon, 06 May 2013 18:00:46 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bc92d0f24f5176f7c87c3d7e0696885a/tumblr_mlqfj3fiFd1rzfba9o1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49782794675http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49782794675Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:37 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e8ed78adf8faf8430fced99ed7bc0ee3/tumblr_mlv6tgl8pU1qz4d4bo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49766850292http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49766850292Mon, 06 May 2013 06:00:27 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6df777100671070f73ac559020086f4e/tumblr_mku02hx8wh1qz7t0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://eatsleepdraw.com/post/48995420955" class="tumblr_blog">eatsleepdraw</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>The Valyrian Steel Swords of Westeros - giclée / screen print</p> <p>16.5” x 23.4” giclée archival pigment inks print with silkscreen varnish, on  <span>Hahnemühle</span> <span>German Etching 310gsm paper</span></p> <p>Hand-numbered edition of 150</p> <p>Available now from my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128579319/game-of-thrones-the-valyrian-steel?ref=shop_home_active">Shop</a><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/128579319/game-of-thrones-the-valyrian-steel?ref=shop_home_active"><br/></a></p> <p>Inspired by the ‘A Song of Ice and Fire’ books by G. R. R. Martin and the subsequent homage poster by Darrin Crescenzi, I was keen to create a visual catalogue of the Valyrian steel swords of Westeros.</p> <p>Forged from a magical metal in the days of old Valyria, Valyrian steel swords are of the highest quality and extremely rare, which makes them some of the most sought after prizes in <em>A Song of Ice and Fire</em>. I wanted to illustrate the main* swords, referencing their last known wielders and each wielder’s house. Similar to Crescenzi’s poster, I intended the illustrations to feel modern and clean, juxtaposing the book’s grittiness. </p> <p>Contrary to the description given in the books, I chose to make the blades almost luminous and glowing but retained the subtle waves in the steel and the red tinge within Oathkeeper and Widow’s Wail. The screen layer adds a varnish to the blades to give them a gloss shine.</p> <p>I used a varsity-esque font for the sword names because I like the idea of them feeling like a sports team you might support. Everyone has a favourite character or house from the series, so that was something I wanted to bring through using a visual language that people would be familiar with but not necessarily expect. This is echoed in the use of only 2 ‘house colours’ to create each sword handle and name scroll.</p> <p>*whilst other swords are mentioned, I have attempted to visualise the ones named and given importance by the book.</p></blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49726342956http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49726342956Sun, 05 May 2013 18:00:38 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/44edd513410ab5b62b3dc3702b8585d9/tumblr_mlwxsfRN1e1qzd1nwo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f58cbe05007466cc1165b5b4295c66c2/tumblr_mlwxsfRN1e1qzd1nwo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/066d87d50bf0d6ef8775e9ba9d1a86b3/tumblr_mlwxsfRN1e1qzd1nwo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e2021f6d503e59036d35039a892c1ad2/tumblr_mlwxsfRN1e1qzd1nwo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9c6bd26b35492e9651e3bf289384a5c1/tumblr_mlwxsfRN1e1qzd1nwo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.whudat.de/clock-tower-penthouse-in-brooklyn-new-york-to-sale-for-18-million-13-pictures/">Clock Tower Penthouse in Brooklyn / New York</a></p> </blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49697618993http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49697618993Sun, 05 May 2013 12:00:37 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c054aac9297754869ae6eab6d86f111c/tumblr_mlupc7dkGV1qavye5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://homedesigning.tumblr.com/post/49013882054/wood-look-tiles" class="tumblr_blog">homedesigning</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://www.home-designing.com/2013/04/wood-look-tiles">Wood Look Tiles</a></p></blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49677627068http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49677627068Sun, 05 May 2013 06:00:25 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/11f5aa853294102c354d8160946991c3/tumblr_mlxecgOdA91qhttpto1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1911b070cb17f021ecda930d061a9312/tumblr_mlxecgOdA91qhttpto2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/049c05b9d775cc6371978163a8e0eb16/tumblr_mlxecgOdA91qhttpto3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9837f4d726279ca944a1fc85791a786e/tumblr_mlxecgOdA91qhttpto4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/252a702e22dc00d8041925b093f5ba01/tumblr_mlxecgOdA91qhttpto5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://theartofanimation.tumblr.com/post/49022572849/tom-long" class="tumblr_blog">theartofanimation</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><a href="http://mrtomlong.deviantart.com/">Tom Long</a></p></blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49630557941http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49630557941Sat, 04 May 2013 18:00:35 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c7fc5a61b51ea2a02327ef2e008fc3aa/tumblr_mk6iug14tJ1r9164to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://maddieonthings.com/post/46182498259/this-happened">maddieonthings</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>This happened.</p> </blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49604409544http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49604409544Sat, 04 May 2013 12:00:36 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8f248ec5edf28b4bfd11e57f794b1ad2/tumblr_mlxgatZgun1qeju05o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://rfmmsd.tumblr.com/post/49025573116/artist-leonardo-da-vinci-la-dama-con" class="tumblr_blog">rfmmsd</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Artist:</p> <p><strong>Leonardo da Vinci</strong></p> <p><em><strong>“La Dama Con L’ermellino”</strong></em></p> <p>Olio su Tavola</p> <p>54.4 cm x 40.3 cm</p> <p>1488-1490</p> <blockquote> <p>“<em>Conservato nel Czartoryski Muzeum di Cracovia.</em></p> <p><em> La donna ritratta è quasi sicuramente</em></p> <p><em>identificata con Cecilia Gallerani.”</em></p> <p>Musei Italiani</p> </blockquote></blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49584240084http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49584240084Sat, 04 May 2013 06:00:26 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0223fbe706549c8897eb15721d731b1a/tumblr_mlxgyv4AHx1qeju05o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f9e6890dab71169dcdbdccfb93be282e/tumblr_mlxgyv4AHx1qeju05o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://rfmmsd.tumblr.com/post/49026601194/artist-kraser-tres" class="tumblr_blog">rfmmsd</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Artist:</p> <p><strong>Kraser Tres</strong></p></blockquote>http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49544862204http://scatteredpalace.tumblr.com/post/49544862204Fri, 03 May 2013 18:00:38 -0500