Socrates said, “The only thing I know is that I don’t know anything,” and if he were alive today, I doubt he would be allowed into a 7-11 because bed sheets don’t count as a shirt. My name is Carl Floyd Medley III and I know 2 things about myself: I like to make art and I don’t like to take things seriously. This is my blog where I can combine those two things and watch them fail miserably. Facebook is here. Twitter is here. Portfolio is here. Let’s be non-friendly internet acquaintances!Tumblr (3.0; @creativebybirth)http://creativebybirth.com/<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzscydEE3k1qjsumao1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://marcusdixon.tumblr.com/post/18063128123/skull-doodlin" target="_blank">marcusdixon</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Skull doodlin’.</p> </blockquote>http://creativebybirth.com/post/18069822444http://creativebybirth.com/post/18069822444Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:22:33 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzrft982Mj1qdb827o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I like my Pandora raw.</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/18024623120http://creativebybirth.com/post/18024623120Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:34:21 -0500old dirty bastardWu-tang clanhiphopanonymous<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ryanaircraft.tumblr.com/post/17993608430/dear-world" target="_blank">ryanaircraft</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://andrewaircraft.tumblr.com/post/17992701815/dear-world" target="_blank">andrewaircraft</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Please be advised, my name is Andrew. I am a separate person from Ryan. I will make this post every 6 months to to continue to avoid confusion. Thank you for your time. Love, Andrew</p> </blockquote> <p>Not true. Same dude.</p> </blockquote> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzq7vf1mNd1qd51ui.gif"/></p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17995024200http://creativebybirth.com/post/17995024200Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:45:31 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzq7pkpbxa1qdb827o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://society6.com/cfm3/prints" target="_blank">FREE SHIPPING NOW THRU SUNDAY AT SOCIETY6.</a> I don’t know about you, but I’m loving it.</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17994828079http://creativebybirth.com/post/17994828079Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:41:44 -0500artIllustrationsociety6YOU BUY NOW<p>I am speaking at career day at my old high school about being an artist. Any suggestions on what I should talk about from all you artists, musicians, dancers, film makers, etc.?</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17861694131http://creativebybirth.com/post/17861694131Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:22:50 -0500artists on tumblrart<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjrdaHwsl1qz6f9yo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><a href="http://sarahillenberger.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Illenberger </a></p> </blockquote>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17777402113http://creativebybirth.com/post/17777402113Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:46:22 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhrlmzLI81qdb827o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is Virginian Republican Delegate Bob Marshall, the guy who introduced the anti-abortion personhood bill in Virginia. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/DelegateBobMarshall?sk=wall" target="_blank">This is his facebook page.</a> His twitter is @RobertGMarshall.</p> <p>Make it rain.</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17712285381http://creativebybirth.com/post/17712285381Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:12:58 -0500SERIOUSLY FUCK THIS GUYpoliticsthis is really happening<p>very</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17692667015http://creativebybirth.com/post/17692667015Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:57:19 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzgs5sH3p21qdb827o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oh shit. @kidrobot</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17690835546http://creativebybirth.com/post/17690835546Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:27:28 -0500kidrobotartsculpey like a mofo<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxmfkkvhv11qg2tfro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sagetails.com/post/17644521256/will-you-be-my-valentine-even-if-im-a-world" target="_blank">sagetails</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Will you be my valentine?<br/> Even if I’m a world away?<br/> Love,<br/> Sage.</p> </blockquote> <p>Of course baby. Always. (*those eyes*)</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17658549128http://creativebybirth.com/post/17658549128Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:24:34 -0500dogssagetails.comanimals<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2uYs0gJD-LE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Maybe this will help all those people who went, “Did she just give the middle finger to the camera? Why would someone do that?” Bangin’.</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17639024434http://creativebybirth.com/post/17639024434Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:59:00 -0500M.I.A.videomusichiphopanonymous<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzejqlmNAX1qdb827o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>New kicks dropping soon. Stay tuned.</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17620647545http://creativebybirth.com/post/17620647545Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:30:21 -0500vansartshoespaintI want to go to there<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/woAcXSMyCEw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>making art to this</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17438735942http://creativebybirth.com/post/17438735942Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:08:53 -0500deftonesmusicvideoinspirationTHERE'S SO MUCH BLOOD<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz6lykEdNl1qdb827o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Progress of second one in collection.</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17371774944http://creativebybirth.com/post/17371774944Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:37:31 -0500vans shoesillustrationcustomart<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz5lefTSc21qdb827o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I will be showing work at the 2nd Hampton Roads Tattoo Festival selling originals, prints and some other stuff. Come by and see me, or just come by and don’t see me, I’m cool with either. <a href="http://hrtattoofest.com/" target="_blank">Details</a></p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17347878761http://creativebybirth.com/post/17347878761Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:27:49 -0500art show<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3rw5ynGG1qdb827o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3rw5ynGG1qdb827o2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://society6.com/product/Us-And-Them-Zine" target="_blank">Us & Them,</a> limited edition zine at society6. See the whole collection <a href="http://society6.com/prints/us-and-them" target="_blank">here.</a></p> <p>I’m right thuurrr.</p>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17295755839http://creativebybirth.com/post/17295755839Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:52:53 -0500artlimited editionzinesociety6<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3pxnrH9C1qbibs4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://brandenvondrak.tumblr.com/post/17293108095/new-work-sol-2012-20-x-30-acrylic-on" target="_blank">brandenvondrak</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>New Work!</p> <p>Sol (2012), 20 x 30, acrylic on chipboard</p> </blockquote>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17295285082http://creativebybirth.com/post/17295285082Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:29 -0500artpaintinghooray beer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyxw0kvgUq1qa5045o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://urhajos.tumblr.com/post/17115825556/chase-kunz" target="_blank">urhajos</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://chasekunz.com/" target="_blank"><em><span>Chase Kunz</span></em></a></p> </blockquote>http://creativebybirth.com/post/17120844691http://creativebybirth.com/post/17120844691Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:14:14 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytldq1kD41qbg80vo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytldq1kD41qbg80vo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytldq1kD41qbg80vo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytldq1kD41qbg80vo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytldq1kD41qbg80vo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytldq1kD41qbg80vo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytldq1kD41qbg80vo8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytldq1kD41qbg80vo9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lytldq1kD41qbg80vo13_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://albotas.com/post/16974616978" target="_blank">albotas</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>A Little Bit On The<a href="http://albotas.com/tagged/custom+shoes" target="_blank"> Custom Sneakers</a> Side:</strong> One-of-a-kind Avengers Nike Dunks handpainted by <a href="http://solejunkie.com/blog/?p=1005" target="_blank">Sole Junkie</a>. Click the pics to embiggen and soak in that crazy detail.</p> <p><em><strong>Also check out:</strong> <a href="http://albotas.com/post/14226770981" target="_blank">Sole Junkie’s Assassin’s Creed Nike AF1Mids.</a></em></p> </blockquote>http://creativebybirth.com/post/16974798340http://creativebybirth.com/post/16974798340Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:28:49 -0500i want to go to thereshoespaintingcomics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lydxgqrcwG1qz7t0xo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://eatsleepdraw.com/post/16939821068" target="_blank">eatsleepdraw</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>More of my stuff at: http://ghostridetheweb.tumblr.com/</p> </blockquote>http://creativebybirth.com/post/16948973960http://creativebybirth.com/post/16948973960Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:05:49 -0500Illustrationsubmission