MERMAID & DOLPHIN ARTIST STAMP/ A cinderella stamp edition from Delphys, a micronation by Eric Whollem/ 'The Dolphin and the Nereid'/ A CYBERSTAMP dedicated to 'Clean Water for the Planet'

The Dolphin and the Nereid

DELPHYS

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Clean Water for the Planet

This stamp was created to promote the concept of environmental

awareness in the sphere of our planet's oceans, rivers, and lakes.

This stamp is formatted in a sheet of nine stamps, issued here as

cyberstamp editions.

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View more of my stamps from DELPHYS on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/delphys%20royal%20post%20office

BELOW IS AN ARTISTAMP

VIDEO OF DELPHYS

STAMPS

ERIC WHOLLEM                             

Readers interested in DOLPHINS may find my posts on that subject here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/dolphins

Those with a general interest in MERMAIDS may want to see:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/mermaids

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

THE SEA CAVE

digital art

by Eric Whollem

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ARTIST STAMPS

Artistamps, cinderella stamps, fantasy stamps,

cyberstamps, virtual stamps, faux postage,

mail art, microntation stamps.

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MASK OF THE KING OF SHAMBHALA/ 'Kalki'/ Figurative Ceramic Sculpture by Eric Whollem/ A wallpiece with beads/ Buddhist American Folk Art/ Oxides on white earthenware clay

Kalki

2006

by Eric Whollem

oxides on white earthenware clay

with ceramic beads by the artist

Private collection

12" x 9"

PHOTO BY M. SPIELMANN

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

The King of Shambhala

A previous post of mine dealt in detail with the Tibetan legends

of Shambhala, a mystic realm accessible only to the enlightened.

The story of Shangri La is based on Shambhala. The Shangri La

story is found in the book, 'Lost Horizon,' which was also made

into a Hollywood movie.

According to both Hindu and Buddhist belief Kalki, the King of

Shambhala, will return at the end of times to bring about victory

of righteousenss. The Hindus regard Kalki as the last incarnation

of Vishnu.

Kalki is usually depicted on horseback. Many images of Kalki

are found in Tibetan folk art. This sculpted mask is my own

mythopoetic interpretation of Kalki.

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See my post of the MAP TO SHAMBHALA on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/2010/03/map-to-shambhala.html

My CERAMIC ART may be seen here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/ceramic%20sculpture

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METAPHYSICAL ART

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LAXMI/ Ceramic Hindu Goddess Sculpture by Eric Whollem/ Volcanic earth paints from Mt. Shasta on white earthenware clay/ FIGURATIVE CERAMIC SCULPTURE

Laxmi

1991

by Eric Whollem

volcanic pumice from Mt. Shasta

on white earthenware clay

Private collection

6"

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

The Goddess Laxmi as She Appears on My Cinderella Stamp Editons From Amphora

About ten years ago I produced some limited editon faux

postage stamps (or cinderella stamps), which bore images

of my ceramic Goddess sculptures. These stamps appeared

in a stamp book, now out of print, entitled, 'The Mermaids of

Amphora.'  In this book I explored the relationship of the

symbolism of 'water' to the Goddess concept. One of the ancient

symbols of the Goddess are zig zag lines representing the

aquatic element. Marija Gimbutas, in her book, 'The Language

of the Goddess,' goes into this in depth.

In ancient Egypt 'Mer' was the name given to the Goddess from

early times. The word 'mer' means both mother and water.

Innumerable Goddesses have thus been aquatic in nature. And

mermaids themselves are very sacred in many cultures.

In the Puranas of India all things were born of Sri, the Goddess who

manifested in the Milk Ocean at the beginning of time. Laxmi is

often described as the consort of the creator God Brahma. She is

the Goddess of Fortune.

Laxmi

AMPHORA

2001

by Eric Whollem

Edition of 100, plus ten artist's proofs

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Mt. Shasta Earth Used for Ceramic Pigmentation

This sculpture of Laxmi was painted with volcanic ash paint,

gathered near Mt. Shasta, California. Volcanic earths do not

adhere when fired in a kiln, as they contain no kaolin, or clay

body. Thus I have utilized acrylic emulsion as the binder for the

paint, which was applied after firing. This produces an enduring

paint that is waterproof.

In the cultures of many countries, especially of Mesoamerica,

ceramic sculptures are painted after firing.

Those interested in more GODDESS ART should view this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/goddess

See my posts of CERAMIC SCULPTURE here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/ceramic%20sculpture

This link will take you to my posts about MT. SHASTA:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/Mt.%20Shasta

See my STAMPS FROM AMPHORA on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/amphora

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SEA HORSE & MERMAID FAUX POSTAGE/ Cinderella stamps by Eric Whollem/ 'The Temple of the Sea'/ Goddess art/ Hippocampus the Sea Horse/ A cyberstamp souvenir sheet with a map of the micronation of Amphitritonia

Hippocampus

AMPHITRITONIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Faux Postage Stamps From

AMPHITRITONIA

2010

Hippocampus

AMPHITRITONIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

A Map of Amphitritonia

Amphitritonia is a kingdom that exists in the Northwest of the Continent of

Amphora. A map of Amphitritonia appears above in the margin of this stamp.

This land belongs to the Amphoran Postal Union, which is composed of countries

that exist on Amphora. These include Merreminde, Undinia, and Delphys. Also

the city of New Urak is the international headquarters of the United Aethernet

Nations, a micronational league of nations.

These fantasy countries and organizations are the artistic creations of Eric

Whollem. See my links at the bottom of this post to find out more about them.

Hippocampus

AMPHITRITONIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Hippocampus

AMPHITRITONIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Temple of the Sea

A Souvenir Edition from Amphitritonia

CYBERSTAMPS BY ERIC WHOLLEM

Hippocampus

AMPHITRITONIA

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

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To see my posts of stamps from AMPHITRITONIA view this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/amphitritonia

Amphitritonian Stamp Video                            

To view my complete online gallery of FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS see:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/artist%20stamps

Sea Horse Stamps from Amphora                            

Readers interested in SEA HORSE ART won't want to miss:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/sea%20horses

My posts of MERMAID ART can be found here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/mermaids

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ARTIST STAMPS

Artistamps, cinderella stamps, cyberstamps,

fantasy stamps, faux postage,

mail art, micronation stamps;

digital art;

virtual stamps.

DIGITAL SERIAL ART

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RED GODDESS WITH BOWL/ Figurative ceramic sculptures by Eric Whollem/ White glaze and iron oxide on white earthenware clay

Red Goddess With Bowl

or 'Inanna'

1989

by Eric Whollem

white glaze and red earth pigment

on white

earthenware clay

Private collection

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

Goddess Sculptures With Earth Pigments For Surface Treatment

The sculpture named 'Red Goddess With Bowl' was patinated with

red iron ore found on Mooretown Ridge in Butte County, California.

This piece is among my earliest ceramic sculptures. I used a ceramic

glaze in the case of this work. The glaze acted as a resist to the red

earth paint that was applied after firing. I utilized acrylic emulsion

as the binder for the paint.

CERAMIC SCULPTURE VIDEO

                                         ERIC WHOLLEM

In the ceramic traditions of Mesoamerica surface coloration was always

applied after firing. Glaze was never used. Glaze was invented by the

Koreans, and later spread to Persia and to Europe. In the Americas

burnishing was sometimes done to a clay pot or sculpture, to give a

glossy finish.

After gathering my raw earth pigments, I filter them through cloth,

then break them down into fine powder with an iron mortar and

pestle. Most natural pigments gathered in nature will not fire onto

a ceramic surface. Adhesion requires a large percentage of clay material

in the pigment. Acrylic emulsion acts as a good binder for the surface of

a ceramic item, as it dries to a hard and waterproof seal.

CERAMICS ON FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS
 

Red Goddess With Bowl

or 'Inanna'

AMPHORA

2001

by Eric Whollem

Editions of 100, plus ten artist's proofs.

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

As the reader can see I used an image of my ceramic Goddess

on this cinderella stamp from my fantasy micronation of

Amphora. Many of my early stamps from Amphora featured

my ceramic sculptures.

THE VIDEO BELOW

PRESENTS MORE OF MY

STAMPS WITH SCULPTURES

ERIC WHOLLEM                                                                                                 

A SELECTION OF CERAMIC SCULPTURES

Gaia

1992

by Eric Whollem

Private collection

glaze and earth paints on white

earthenware clay

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE

Goddess With Bowl on Her Head

1992

by Eric Whollem

Private collection

earth paints on terracotta

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

SHRINE OF BIRD WOMAN

by Eric Whollem

earth pigments and

oxides on terracotta and white clay

Photo copyright by the artist

MERMAID GODDESS

by Eric Whollem

oxides and copper carbonate on

white clay

Photo copyright by the artist

FESTIVAL OF THE GODDESS

by Eric Whollem

oxides on white clay

Photo copyright by the artist

VILA

by Eric Whollem

oxides on white clay

Photo copyright by the artist

These sculptures give a sampling of some of the styles and techniques

that I have utilized in my figurative ceramic sculptures.

See more of my CERAMIC SCULPTURES on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/ceramic%20sculpture

Daughter of the Mountain

A POSTER STAMP FOR ART BLOG/ERIC WHOLLEM

2010

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Readers interested in my stamps from AMPHORA should view:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/amphora

BELOW IS ANOTHER VIDEO

OF MY CERAMIC SCULPTURE STAMPS

FROM AMPHORA

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THE RED CAT/ a ceramic animal sculpture by Eric Whollem/ FIGURATIVE CLAY ART/ Oxides on white earthenware clay

The Red Cat

2006

by Eric Whollem

oxides on white clay

Private collection

5.5"

PHOTO COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

 CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE.

Felis Silvestrus Catus

Above is the Latin designation of the cat.

Cats have been domesticated for 9,500 years.

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See more of my CERAMIC SCULPTURES on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/ceramic%20sculpture

BELOW ARE SOME OF MY

SCULPTURES WHICH FEATURE

ANIMAL MOTIFS

(Photos copyright

by the artist)

CLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE

THIS VIDEO PRESENTS

A CROSS SECTION

OF MY CERAMIC

SCULPTURES

    

ERIC WHOLLEM                                     

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SASQUATCH CINDERELLA STAMPS/ Big Foot Faux Postage by Eric Whollem/ 'Bone Mountain Jamboree' Souvenir Sheet/ 3000th Anniversary of the Sasquatchia Music Festival/ BIG FOOT FANTASY STAMPS/ Virtual Sasquatch Stamps

Bone Mountain

SASQUATCHIA

2009

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

CYBERSTAMPS FROM SASQUATCHIA

Bone Mountain Jamboree

2009

Bone Mountain

SASQUATCHIA

2009

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

The Bone Mountain Jamboree

This commemorative stamp from Sasquatchia has a label to the right

which gives practical details about activities at the Bone Mountain

Jamboree. 'Camping available in the fabulous Gruumbo Grotto Cave

Complex.' Gruumbo Grotto is one of the more spectacular cave systems

of the Ookwook Mountains in the northeast of Sasquatchia. The festival

itself take place at Camp Gruumbo, just outside of Moowoop National

Park.

Rock slides, water spitting are provided for the kids, while amateur

musicians are given opportunities at the Breakfast Club (called the

'Guk' in Sasquatchian). The open mike at the Guk is one of the favorite

features of the festival outside the Main Stage in Sowbug Meadows.

TICKETS

Tickets for adults is priced at 70 uuks per person.

Cubs' tickets cost 30 uuks each.

Bone Mountain

SASQUATCHIA

2009

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

The Music of Sasquatchia

The Bone Mountain Jamboree of 2009 featured the most famous

musical groups of Sasquatchia.

Googi and the Cubs, known especially for their top hit, 'Oomoaooooi,'

was the lead act, a hard one to follow.

The Oooahooph Octet became well known after Oozie's Beauty Parlor

was raided by paparazzi looking for what they thought was Eeeb, a

famous actress, getting her nails done. These paparazzi had connections

in entertainment, and soon the Oooahooph Octet was heard everyday

on Big Foot Radio ZBXK.

Various country bands such as 'The Stone Chippers,' 'The Wuh Wuh

Twins,' and 'Raarh and the Woophs,' were there for the traditionally

minded folk.

'The Bone Trumpets,' and 'Woowooh and Her Sticks' were novelty acts,

more in the jazz format, for progressive listeners.

And the final act was one that the younger crowd came especially to hear:

'The Sasquatchies,' a rock n' roll group with irresistable charm for all ages,

featuring the lovely lead singer, Aaaaoooie-ook, with her famous song,

'Omook Oop Oo Oo Ooop.'

Since this was the 3000th anniversary of the Bone Mountain Jamboree

only the very best of the best in Sasquatchian talent was on hand.

 

Bone Mountain

SASQUATCHIA

2009

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Googi and the Cubs

Googi's famous band began thirty years ago when the Cubs

were just little. They have stayed with their mom as harmony

back up for their music, which is still the rage of Sasquatchia.

Bone Mountain Souvenir Sheet

SASQUATCHIA

2009

by Eric Whollem

COPYRIGHT BY THE ARTIST

Bone Mountain

Bone Mountain, seen in this stamp, is on a photo by Eric Whollem.

Bone Mountain is in the Moowoop National Park, but is in sight of

Camp Gruumbo, the location of the Bone Mountain Jamboree.

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Read more about BIG FOOT on this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigfoot

See more of my stamps from SASQUATCHIA here:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/sasquatchia

BELOW IS MY VIDEO

OF SASQUATCHIAN POSTAGE STAMPS

ERIC WHOLLEM                         

See my gallery of FAUX POSTAGE STAMPS on this link:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/artistamps

ARTIST STAMPS

Artistamps, cinderella stamps, cyberstamps,

virtual stamps, fantasy stamps,

faux postage, mail art,

micronation stamps;

digital art.

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