Halloween and Vine - Here I Come!!!!

It's official! Chicken Lips will be at the 2010 Halloween and Vine show in Petaluma, CA -Sept. 25! To be invited as an exhibiting artist to this prestigious show is a real honor.

The venue showcases the "best of the best" in Halloween folk art and to think that I will be selling right along side the "big boys and girls" of the industry just makes me giddy with excitement!

I know it's still 7 months away, but I've got to get cracking on making some stellar pieces!

Visit the show web site for more info. Hope to see you there!

Spring Begins Tonight!

Okay, I know we're still a ways off from the first day of Spring, but tonight on Spookytime Jingles I will be showcasing several new creations to kick-start the season. My latest offering include several new bunnies, in addition to a Halloween themed fellow!

All items are sold on a first-come first-served basis, so don't be late. The fun begins at midnight tonight (EST). Hop on over - hope to see you there!

Click here to visit the site.... www.spookytimejingles.com

 

Sneak Peak

This Friday is the February update on Spookytime Jingles. It is also a Holiday Hootenanny, which means that many of the participating artists will be offering Easter-themed art as well as the usual Christmas and Halloween. I decided to not only offer Easter, but Halloween as well...both combined in the same piece! Here's a sneak peak at "Howard the Halloween Bunny."

In addition to Howard, I will be offering several Springtime-themed pieces. Be sure to drop by the 13th at midnight (EST).

Homer and the Angry Carrot

I'm always amazed where my ideas come from. Often times they seem to come from right out of the blue, completely without notice.

The other day I was talking on the phone and doodling on my workbench (which is always covered in butcher paper for just such an occasion). I subconsciously drew an angry carrot! I have no idea why. The conversation I was having had nothing to do with vegetables and I certainly wasn't in a foul mood. But whatever the reason, when the conversation was over I was looking down at a carrot with attitude! Well, that's all I needed to get the ball rolling on making my newest creation.

Meet "Homer and the Angry Carrot."

This duo is sculpted from papier-maché and paperclay. Painted in acrylics with oil paint details. This is the first of several bunnies I'm finishing up.

Homer is available for purchase on my ETSY shop.

UPDATE: Homer has just SOLD (THANK YOU!)!!! But stay tuned for more bunnies appearing here and on my ETSY shop soon!

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EHAG Emporium makes it's debut!

Mark your calendars! The grand opening of EHAG's Emporium is January 31st at 9PM EST!

EHAG (Eclectic Halloween Artists Group) is a wonderful group of artists that I am proud to be a part of. These are artists that specialize in creating one-of-a-kind Halloween collectibles. And now for the first time ever, EHAG is opening the doors to the Emporium...a special blog dedicated to showcasing one work of art from each participating member. In most cases, the creations are exclusive to the Emporium!

This month, I'm offering a lovely witch named "Wilomina"...here's a sneek peek. To get the full picture, drop into EHAG's Emporium on Sunday at 9pm est.

UPDATE: Willomina has been SOLD! But stop by the Emporium and see the wonderful creations that are still available! 

The Birds and the Bees

Spring is just around the corner, and I have two newly finished creations that honor the season! Both of these pieces celebrate Spring - and for those of you still suffering from the Winter blahs, I hope they brighten your day.

Bee Boy is hand-sculpted from Paperclay on a wood base. He's a big fellow, standing at over 16" high. He proudly holds his prized Honey Pot (removable).

Blue Bird is a new design. She is sculpted from Paperclay and sits atop a wooden box - ideal to store a trinket or two.

Both of these one-of-a-kind creations will be available exclusively on Arts a Flutter on February 1st.

Hippity Hoppity, Easter is on it's Way!

Okay, so maybe it's still a couple months off, but I've been working on a whole bunch of bunnies; big bunnies, little bunnies, Easter bunnies and even Halloween bunnies!
It won't be long before these furry fellows will be ready for a home. Check back soon and find out how you can nab one of my original bunnies...before they hop away!