DavidP on BudgetPixel
@DavidP · 6/17/2026
**Cthulhu Idol** Original topic for QTing - **Book Illustrations** --- The inspiration from this stems from a conversation with my dear friend @SkarletFever In comments on this image https://budgetpixel.com/p/48772 I asked about 'The Call of Cthulhu'. I learned it was a reference to a short story written by HP Lovecraft. I've never read any Lovecraft, but my son who is an avid read and has been collecting classic books, has an anthology of his short stories. He also knew all about Cthulhu and educated me on the nature of this existential horror. So I read this story over the weekend. The style was interesting and the story suitably horrific. Central to it is the most disturbing idol that is the subject of this post. The impression is not perfect, as per Lovecraft's description, but a reasonable artist's impression.
AI Model: gpt-image-2
Comments
EternaSky
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
SkarletFever
Awesome work David! Thanks for the mention. Which short story did you read?
charlypalermo
Cool!
archangeltara
Fantastic work WOW
jmn
Wow, this is actually perfect....wtf David😋
DavidP
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