If you’ve read this previous post, then you’ll recognize the image above - it’s another version of my “Blood from a Stone” painting, sans the infamous real blood from a tragic accident with an evil razor blade. And yes, I’m only kidding - no garlic infusion. Just 7 essential vitamins and minerals. Uh-huh.
First, let’s be clear on this: I did NOT mutilate myself to harvest blood for paint. I’m neither psychotic nor so poor that I can’t buy art supplies. (So, do you know why starving artists are starving? Because art supplies are so frakking expensive.) A CSI ultraviolet light test will reveal that the painting contains trace amounts of blood from my horribly disfigured finger. I shall never play the piano ever again. Oh wait, I never played the piano. Damn, this entire paragraph was so hammy that a vegetarian would disapprove.
Of course, blood paintings are nothing new. Cavemen punks were doing wall graffiti with animal blood loooong before my finger accident. In fact, according to this article, “PREHISTORIC people in Australia and Tasmania used human blood as the red pigment in their rock paintings.” A Google search turned up more recent examples: Petra Paul’s menstrual blood art (WTF, ewww) and heroin-infused blood paintings by Pete Doherty (lead singer and songwriter for British band “Babyshambles” and ex-boyfriend of model Kate Moss, another heroin-addicted mess). Oh, those crazy kids.
The image to the left is one of Petra Paul’s strange oeuvre which showcased in the Museum of Menstruation and Women’s Health (MUM) in Maryland, U.S.A. (MUM officially closed in 1999). So, that blood spattering image contains… yup, her very own… menstrual blood. Lovely. 
MUM’s (not) the word. Gross is the word. Much.
Look closer and you’ll see the obvious Jackson Pollock influence. LOL. OK, sorry… lame joke.
Heck, why stop there? Imagine the possibilities of using menstrual blood in arts and craft projects. And why use blood when you’ve got other bodily fluids and matter? Oh, and just imagine - hair and toe nail clippings! Ewww. 
OK, enough of that nonsense… Let’s move on to my other version of “Blood from a Stone” - drawn with felt-tip pens on white paper. I like to use almost dried-up pens so that the drawing almost looks like it was done with thick pencils. Nicer, smudgy-looking shading. Fresh felt-tip pens would result in thick lines from the full-on ink bleed. Another example of using almost dried-up ink pens is this previous drawing of Billy Idol, except that one was a stipple drawing (dots, dots, dots). So, version 2 of “Blood from a Stone” ? I really like it a lot. One could even say I was applying the asymptotic concept of perfection through repetition and reduction. 
Wax on, wax off.
Adieu,
bloodless orange fruity
P.S. Thanks for all the comments on the last two previous posts. I’m working on trying to return your comments via your websites.
Wow, looks great.
Really, if I’ve known sooner that blood painting is considered an art, I would’ve collected every blood-sucking napkin I’ve ever used. Haha! It isn’t that ewwwwy at all, once you get used to the idea.
I think. ^_^
Both are great
but I’ll admit I like the other one because of the vivid colors.
Thanks to your post, I’ve learned about menstrual blood and sperm art, XP. I actually like the piece you posted, if I don’t think about what it’s made of, and that it should instead be in a long discarded maxi pad.
I really like it. It looks great.
Making art out of menstrual blood sounds a little gross. Mostly because it really reminds me of some nasty things that this girl at my school did…
Mhh, it looks great but it’s unhygienic to use one’s own blood! Eww…
Good luck with everything!
Whoa… I like this one better than your last one… Forgive me for asking, but isn’t this just a black and white version of the last one? (I don’t usually look at this style of art. )
I really like this piece. I think a lot could be done with it and that makes it even better.
I just love both versions of Blood from a Stone. Your work is really amazing. I wish I could draw like that!
The menstrual blood painting is a bit disturbing, although technically blood is blood.
Sad to say that I know nothing about art. I don’t even know how to draw! I cannot give you a compliment for your work, but I know you’ve spent a lot of effort on that one.
Petra Paul used menstrual blood?! OMG! That’s so gross! Eeewwww to the highest degree. I don’t want to imagine someone painting using menstrual blood! It’s yucky!
Wow! B & W or colored, your work is a beauty. What else do you have under your sleeves?! You’re not only tech savvy but also awesomely artistic! Great hand!