Essays, school, and a lesson in oceanic biology!
Phew.
I just finished THE paper. The fourth year graduation thesis paper.
The rough draft was COVERED in red correction ink when it was returned to me.
But I got through it. Finally. Oh man.
I have a fibre crit on Tuesday (that may or may not be a big ol' BUST), but then after that, I have no assignments or critiques until the jury crit (which is THE jury. The last jury I will have until grad school.)
Next semester I have 2 painting studios and one work experience class. No liberal studies, no juries, only 3 classes. This semester (which is really THE semester, because of the paper and the final jury) is almost over.
So, I have this new/renewed fascination with Narwhals and squids!!
My friend showed me a picture of a squid that is either called a vampire or a "dumbo" squid, because it has big ear-like flaps! So awesome.
Giant squids possess the largest eyes of any living creature, with possible exception of those of the Colossal Squid, over 1 foot (30 cm) in diameter
Unlike the various giant squid species whose tentacles are equipped with suckers lined with small teeth, the tentacles of the Colossal Squid are tipped with a fierce mixture of suckers and swiveling hooks.
And a narwhals' uni-horn is actually a TOOTH that grows out of their jaw, and pokes out of their head on the outside. It spins and grows and twirls until it is up to 10 feet long!!! (their bodies are 13-16 feet long.)
"One in 500 males has two tusks, which occurs when the right tooth, normally small, also grows out. Although rare, a female narwhal may also produce a tusk."
"The name "Narwhal" is derived from the Old Norse word náhvalr, meaning "corpse whale". This probably is a reference to the mottled white and grey colouring of the skin of the adult. It may also refer to the way a narwhal can lie belly up, motionless, for a few minutes at a time. The Narwhal is also commonly known as the moon whale."
I just finished THE paper. The fourth year graduation thesis paper.
The rough draft was COVERED in red correction ink when it was returned to me.
But I got through it. Finally. Oh man.
I have a fibre crit on Tuesday (that may or may not be a big ol' BUST), but then after that, I have no assignments or critiques until the jury crit (which is THE jury. The last jury I will have until grad school.)
Next semester I have 2 painting studios and one work experience class. No liberal studies, no juries, only 3 classes. This semester (which is really THE semester, because of the paper and the final jury) is almost over.
So, I have this new/renewed fascination with Narwhals and squids!!
My friend showed me a picture of a squid that is either called a vampire or a "dumbo" squid, because it has big ear-like flaps! So awesome.
Giant squids possess the largest eyes of any living creature, with possible exception of those of the Colossal Squid, over 1 foot (30 cm) in diameter
Unlike the various giant squid species whose tentacles are equipped with suckers lined with small teeth, the tentacles of the Colossal Squid are tipped with a fierce mixture of suckers and swiveling hooks.
And a narwhals' uni-horn is actually a TOOTH that grows out of their jaw, and pokes out of their head on the outside. It spins and grows and twirls until it is up to 10 feet long!!! (their bodies are 13-16 feet long.)
"One in 500 males has two tusks, which occurs when the right tooth, normally small, also grows out. Although rare, a female narwhal may also produce a tusk."
"The name "Narwhal" is derived from the Old Norse word náhvalr, meaning "corpse whale". This probably is a reference to the mottled white and grey colouring of the skin of the adult. It may also refer to the way a narwhal can lie belly up, motionless, for a few minutes at a time. The Narwhal is also commonly known as the moon whale."