In preparation for the FA Cup final on Saturday, Liverpool Nails. On the left hand is the top of the Liverpool crest (though I inadequately factored in the curve of my nails and the centre gets a bit lost). On the thumb is just YNWA.


On the right hand thumb is the FA Cup. On the first three fingers Liverbirds and "FA" on the pinkie.


C'mon you Reds!

Liverpool Carling Cup

For Liverpool's Carling Cup game on the 26th of March, and the return of Roll Up, and Bayern's game with Basel in the Champions League, there was a new set of nails. On the thumb's were Rrroll Up cups. On the right hand were parts of iconic Liverpool buildings - from left to right the Liver Building, Port Authority, and Town Hall. Aslo the Carling Cup on the pinkie. On the left hand, two FC Bayern nails (they didn't turn out very well), the Liver bird for LFC and the Bluebird for Cardiff City. And Liverpool won (at the last possible moment... but won!)!

Liverpool FC - Yet another incarnation

At the end of August I did a new set of Liverpool FC nails. Originally, the plan was to have the red background and mini portraits of the starting lineup (for the Bolton game) done in white. It would have not included Reina since I lack an extra finger for the entire 11 men. I hit a snag, 3 times, in the attempt to do Enrique. Because of his facial stubble he kept turning out looking like Santa Claus. In a fit of frustration, all the portraits that were completed to that point were removed (there were only 3 others) and a very simple design with the outline of the LFC crest and the squad numbers was included. On the bottom was a banner with TIA (This is Anfield). So, on the right hand: Suarez (7), Kuyt (18), Downing (19), Adam(26), Leiva (21). On the left: Reina (25), Kelly (34), Carragher(23), Henderson (14), Agger (5). In this set, Enrique didn't get make cut.

My toes were done as well this round. The grey nailpolish was already on the coffee table so I just used that but added hearts on the big toes for... interest?

Hillsborough 22nd Anniversary

On 15 April 1989, 96 people (Liverpool supporters) were killed in a crush at Hillsborough stadium. It was the worst stadium disaster in British history and it has had a big impact on LFC. It is considered by many to be the reason Kenny Dalglish (Player Manager at the time) ended his managing career in the early 90s, the Sun newspaper's coverage of the event led many to boycott the paper (still ongoing), it is the reason the British top flights have all seater stadia - these are just a few of the impacts the disaster had on Britain. You can read more and watch videos/documentaries by visiting: http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/history/hillsborough

There is currently an independent panel looking into the disaster and their report is expected to be issued early 2012. For the memorial this year I did Hillsborough nails. The torches are based off the ones on the Liverpool crest, the left hand has 96 (for the 96 killed) and YNWA (You'll Never Walk Alone). The right hand has OPI's "Black Shatter" on the tips - interpret as you will, I saw it as constraints preventing justice for the 96 that are being pulled back as the result of the inquiry report gets closer (hopefully).

Kenny Dalglish

The corseted nails were short lived as Liverpool announced Saturday that Roy Hodgson was leaving the club and Kenny Dalglish would take over as interim manager. King Kenny has a long history with LFC as both a player and a manager. This gave me the opportunity to work on a portrait, something I'd been considering for a while. Shockingly, while I own two 'natural' shades, which appear quite different in the bottle, this didn't translate into effective shading. As a result the product is a bit flatter that I would've liked and suggests that in the future I experiment instead with greyscale. On the right hand are 5 Kenny's with his player number 7. On the left, 4 Kennys with the number 7 on the pinky finger. Also included is the inspiration photo

2010/2011 Season Start

Bayern München is my team. I've often said they could put on skates and play the Canadiens and I'd still go for Bayern. So for the start of the season I went with Bayern nails on the right hand. Unfortunately with the exception of their Champions League run, they had the worst start in their history.
This year also marked the year when I finally chose my Premier League team. It had been suggested that Liverpool was a team I should follow since at least 2007 and with a final push in that direction this summer I took the plunge. Portions of Liverpools crest made it to my left hand. A dismal start from them as well certainly made me wonder if I had somehow jinxed the teams.