I’ve had the same Gravatar for a while now, so I figured out it was time to make a new one.
Self portrait with tie, by Cardinal Guzman.
Here’s some of my old ones. As you can see they all play with the same theme:
The Ace of Spades, by CardinalGuzman.wordpress.com
Three versions of the same one:
burning skull self-portrait
Skull self-portrait by Cardinalguzman.wordpress.com
Skull self-portrait by Cardinalguzman.wordpress.com
I wasn’t satisfied with this burning head, so I never used it as a gravatar:
burning head self-portrait, by CardinalGuzman.wordpress.com
Trivia: The English word “skull” is probably derived from Old Norse “skalli” meaning bald, while the Latin word cranium comes from the Greek root κρανίον (kranion). (Wikipedia)
Here’s one more: http://artishorseshit.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/the-cardinal/
Cardinal Guzman 
Nice new duds for the New Year!
Thanks! Felt like I had to renew my wardrobe to feel more alive 🙂
🙂 🙂
Like it! Nice tie.
It goes well with the six pence: ska-style.
Interesting..I’d love to see what you really look like 🙂
Perhaps I’ll post a real self-portrait once…
Ahhh Richard took the words right out of my mouth… ‘hahaha’
– so yes, yes, yes – you can leave your hat on… 😉 😉
Well done… 😉
Thanks Drake. I need the hat now that it’s cold!
Oh, yes, here I can do it, but wasn’t able to do it on google + 😉
I saw some comments from you there.
Someone did not like your photos, but it wasn’t me 😉 I saw people commenting on the tie, but I think it is a bit short. Do you know that my people invented tie?
Yes, my tie is a bit short. I had no idea that your people invented the tie, but it’s a cool little trivia to know.
I like this gravatar, you look rather dapper…and happy! I like this one much better than the previous one.
Thanks Angeline. I like this one better too. It seems more light-hearted somehow.
Nice looking gravatar! Strong work sir.
Thanks Brett!
it is nicer … 🙂
I revamped, not only my avatar, but my whole blog..
Gott nytt År! 🙂
Yes I saw that. It’s very nice with the new layout and the black cat is awesome. Perhaps I’ll do the same? I have a blog that’s been waiting to be used for a while. I’ve been considering using that one for photos and this one for articles.
The black cat is good, because if I change theme — which I like to do every now and then — to a dark one, I can easily invert it …to a white cat LOL
I tried that once … to have one blog for photos, but in my case it didn’t work well, because I sort of write alot about the photo and it gets all inter-twined.. The photos help me find something to write about 😉
I like the idea of a makeover for the new year, CG. 😀
Sometimes it feel nice to get a makeover – even if it’s just a digital one.
Excellent! Love the cap. Nice touch.
Thanks Rick. Glad you like my new looks 🙂
Good morning from Stockholm!
Nice work!Seems like a much happier skull… Love the cap 🙂
Thanks and good evening from Oslo! 😀
Håper du hadde en flott julefeiring.
Late Happy New Year Dear !!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy New Year to you too Fredy!
That looks very 1978 David Bowie!
Thanks! Actually I’ve heard many times that I look like him.
Very cool!!
Thanks!
Hi Cardinal!!!! Happy New Year!!!!
Love your new gravatar, with the hat and the tie!! Look a bit British!?
Now, somehow, it is a little difficult to call you “Cardinal Guzman”…
Happy New Year!
Thanks Ilargia and happy new year to you too!
Yes, it does look a bit British. I must admit that I like the new, British look.
😉 Good change!
Agree with ilargia64 there. Very British.
But my favourite so far. Off to a god start already, eh?
My year-end and kicking-off-the-new-year posts took a back-seat as I lay in bed coughing my brains out. Now it feels ridiculous posting them. Everyone’s already moved on. Sigh.
It sucks to be sick, especially if you don’t play xbox or computer games. Boys/men that play xbox/playstation/computer games can always handle a week or two in bed .
It’s not to late with new year posts! Work has just started again and tomorrow it’s the weekend already! 😀
It’s definitely a Brit’ – part schoolboy and part old man! It’s fun. But my favorite is the burning skull. Somehow he looks full of mischief! 🙂
I like the burning scull. Worked on it for a while, made different versions. Went out to photograph the letters in the background. In the end I was pleased with the result.
Honestly, I liked the old one better…
Honesty is fine 🙂 This one is more perky than the previous ones, but I like the old one(s) too. I needed a change and will keep this one until I grow tired of it.
Also, stumbled across your new photo blog. I’ll be interested to see where you go with that.
The plan is to focus on photos there. I’ll post written stuff such as recipes, travels, the history of tattoo etc in this blog, and stick to photos in the new one.
Sounds like a good plan. I’ll be interested to see how keeping two blogs works for you. Best of luck with it.
So, what’s up with the skulls?
I guess I just love sculls. I’ve always been fascinated by sculls, bones and anatomy. Perhaps I should have been a radiologist?
The second skull does it for me.
How about this one? http://artishorseshit.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/the-cardinal/
Because skulls are awesome, between things I got from my mom and my boyfriend I got 4 skull related presents for Christmas – I was like hey, I am seeing a theme here you guys!!! But I did get some books too, so that was nice 🙂
You said it: “Skulls are awesome”. I’ll quote you on that.
That’s a quote I will stand behind! 😀
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