It has been over a month since my post “Making Faces“, wherein I expressed a desire to acquire a distinctive gravatar to use around these parts. I asked my readers to submit their ideas in the comments, or to send me suggestions via e-mail. Several folks obliged, and supplied some suggestions on various graphics to use. There are some good choices, but I hold to the view that the more the merrier. So I am using this post to showcase the existing suggestions and give folks a chance to make some last minute submissions. Voting will commence in about a week, so its now or never. Well, probably not “never.” I may change the gravatar again at some point (perhaps next year?).
Below are some of the images already submitted:
Words of Wisdom- From Elspeth
An Owl- Mrs KTC
Wisdom Sign- FeminineButNotFeminist
Cross and Bible- FeminineButNotFeminist
Oil Lamp- FeminineButNotFeminist
Samson- Seriouslypleasedropit
Sword of the Lord- Moose Norseman
Armor of God- Amanda
Oil Lamp Before Mosaic of Christ- Ev
Byzantine Knight- MarcusD
Donal Graeme 
Oh, come on.
I mean, no offense, but it’s obvious these all came from women.
http://www.google.com/search?q=david+and+goliath+picture
Last minute submission: http://www.gospelapplied.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sword-Of-The-Lord.jpg
I vote for mooses.
You’re one of the more intellectual writers. Words and a sword suite you
@ Dropit
I’m not sure that Samson is the image that I’m going for. I rather hope to avoid marrying a Delilah….
Also, was there a specific David image you had in mind?
@ Moose
I rather like that. A lot.
@ Chad
“The Sword of Truth” has a nice ring to it. Of course, it does get close to a pop culture reference I could do without, but such is life.
Hmmm, I was planning on voting for the one Elspeth found, but I very much like the one Moose found too… good thing you’re giving us another week to decide before voting Donal! I’ve gotta think about this….
The oil lamp is #1. The owl is a distant #2 (as long as it was only part of the bird wing, not the whole frame).
All the rest aren’t even as good as your current one. The sword/bible & cross/bible are ok but just not subtle enough for your writing style. The lamp is perfect as a symbol of moral hope in the dark, a continuing theme of your blog.
Not sure what style you’re going for, but I thought this one was interesting (it’s fantasy style)
http://www.imagekind.com/Heaven-and-Hell_art?imid=1fabd7fa-248e-4de6-9eec-af1cc005c420
Also this one
http://www.turnbacktogod.com/wear-the-armour-of-god/
I do like the idea of a single lamp/candle burning in the darkness also. I agree with mdavid that it seems to suit your style.
Included folks suggestions into the post. Thanks everyone.
LOL @ seriouslypleasedropit comment, that just made my day.
Variation on the LAMPS theme:
Might be too detailed when reduced.
I dont comment much but since your into sci fi you might like this.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://silencenogood.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Astronaut-Surfing.jpg&imgrefurl=http://silencenogood.net/dj-eq-time-original-mix/&h=400&w=800&tbnid=tYLlsZRUuxh-fM:&zoom=1&docid=sGrT-V7aZVJZGM&hl=en-US&ei=andaU4PgCumoyAGJ_oD4Ag&tbm=isch&client=tablet-android-samsung&ved=0CDgQMygAMAA
@ Ev
I like that picture, and will include it in the post in a bit. Shrinkage will indeed blur it, but a gravatar isn’t supposed to look great so much as be unique.
@ DJ
That is an awesome picture. Not exactly what I was thinking of, but still, pretty darned cool. If I create another blog I will have to find some way to use that.
Perhaps something Byzantine-related? https://periklisdeligiannis.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/byzantine2.jpg
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Here’s a few. I’ve not read the novels, so I don’t know for sure if either of the first two is the right guy. In descending order… one from the books, one from another book featuring the same writer, a stylized version of the first pic, a sage of our times, and a man seeking wisdom.
Stupid HTML….
If that don’t work – http://nightskyradio.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/dg-gravatar-ideas.png
Celtic mandala cross:
