Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

 I forgot to upload these a week and a bit ago when I actually did them (sorry Mom!). For the anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, these nails were done. On the left hand, an outline of Canada and a maple leaf. On the right, Jean Chretien <3, Pierre Trudeau, and the Queen, circa 1982 (from the photo of her signing it into the constitution). On the thumbs, because Bayern Munich was in the semi-finals (and is now in the final!), a partial crest.

Champions League Quarters

I couldn't decide what to do for the Champions League quarter finals so I went very simple. Red and white (for Bayern) in a plaid on a black base on the fingers. On the thumbs, an attempt at the Champions League stars in gold.

St. John's IceCaps and Hamilton Bulldogs

Tonight the Hamilton Bulldogs return to St. John's and in honour of this occasion, partial hockey nails. On the right thumb the Bulldogs logo, on the left the IceCaps logo. On the left hand is also half of a hockey rink on each nail. And, as Bayern is playing their second leg against Basel this evening as well, home jerseys on the left hand. I ran out of room a bit on the IceCaps nail and the last "p" and "s" are somewhat squished and unreadable but the idea is there. And, as I always say, since I'm left handed the left hand is always worse so I'll use that as the excuse for not placing my wording correctly.

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!)!

Camouflage Nails

These are fairly self-explanatory. Revlon released a new shade which was very khaki green (though not called so) and I obviously couldn't resist. Paired with a brown and a forest green, some very simple camouflage nails.

Newfoundland Beer

While sitting at the Duke one evening for some football/hockey, this idea was proposed to me. So here is a representative sample of some Newfoundland beers. On the left hand: Black Horse, Blue Star, Storm's Irish Red, and Yellowbelly's St. John's Stout. On the right: India, Quidi Vidi's Honey Brown, Jockey Club, and Dominion Ale. Little bottles on the pinkies.

World Juniors 2011/2012

I finished these on the night of the quarter finals to ensure I had the accurate teams on the nails for the semis. On the left hand is a tribute to Team Canada (shame they lost to Russia... and couldn't make the comeback count) and the vintage jersey logo which I rather like. On the right hand, the jersey logos for Canada, Sweden, Russia and Finland. The pinkies are the gold maple leaf from this tournament's logo and IIHF.

And he, HE HIMSELF! The Grinch carved the Roast Beast!

"So have a merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, Kwazy Kwanzaa, a tip-top Tet, and a solemn & dignified Ramadan." - Krusty the Klown

Republic of Doyle

At the beginning of December, Republic of Doyle was filming downtown St. John's. So what better nails to do than Republic nails. On the right hand is Jake in his car, Malachy on the index, the CBC logo in the middle, Des on the ring and some stylized row houses on the pinkie. On the left hand is Jake's car, CBC logo in middle, the Narrows on the ring, and the Republic of Newfoundland flag on the pinkie. I was going to do Rose on the index but didn't have a colour I thought would work for her hair so it was left blank. Also included is a picture of the car they blew up for Season 3.

Remembrance Day 2011

This year I divided my nails between the top and the bottom. On the right hand is the somewhat official view. Based off their military flags (according to the poster hanging on my wall) these fingers feature the modern umbrella groups of the Canadian military. On the index finger is Air Command, on the middle Land Forces Command, and on the ring Maritime Command (excluding the crown due to spacing issues). On the right is a Great War soldier's view. Based off works by my personal favourite Great War artist, Otto Dix. The image on the index is from "Storm Troops Advancing Under a Gas Attack". The middle is taken from "Transporting the Wounded in Houthulst Forest" and the ring from "Machine Gunners Advance". Poppies are on the pinky fingers. The thumbs are red, white and blue camouflage taken from the Remembrance Day mask of Carey Price.