A Vintage Halloween...

Have you ever completed a piece of artwork and realized that you really like it and wanted to keep it for yourself? Over the years I have on occasion wondered "why didn't I make one for me" I think this year I will at least try and create something that is mine to keep! For now... Here is my newest Halloween treat cone. I love the very vintage trick or treat pattern on this one. It has those little Black cats, devils and pumpkins. I trimmed this one with some vintage looking black and orange Halloween garland.

I am so ready for Halloween! Its almost here.
hugs,
Heather

Halloween Ephemera for 2011...

Halloween here we come! Here is a new little altered art skelly treat box that I just completed for my 2011 Vintage Halloween Follies Collection! He is now up and available on ebay.
~Heather~

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Here Ye... Here Ye...

You are all cordially invited to attend the event of the season: The unveiling of the new grand re-opening for the Halloween Artists website!

We are now open and ready for you to come and take a look, so don't be late and put on your best halloween attire!

hugs,

Heather

So Won't you come join us? www.halloweenartists.com

 

Shades of Black, Blue and White

I wanted to try some new techniques with my backgrounds and some new colors to get a blended water color look. Thats when this hit me, its a story that came together as I was painting. My moon and the white ghost pumpkins have a stardust glittery effect to them.

I listed this one tonight on ebay click HERE to view my auction

The Swamp Witch


The wise old woman of the swamp; she has experience of the ancient, the oldest of old, beyond memory, in the roots of the beginning of time. This is the Gran Ibo, most commonly known as the Swamp Witch, so called because the swamp is the place she calls home. A place of only the darkest shades of midnight. A place where only shadows and unseen things lurked behind dark crevices.


Beneath an autumn moon she worked. She was old, old enough that she couldn't remember how long she'd been there or how old she was. Air, earth, fire and water were the same to her, but she preferred the cover and coolness of the swamp water. Her hair was coarse and covered in snow white moss. She was hungry and it was time for her midnight snack. Neither frogs, nor toads or nightly creatures would suffice this evening. Her fingers gnarled and as she twisted them, she cast out a spell over the ghost pumpkins. Pumpkin soup for the soul!

Victorian Witch Stocking...

How was everyone's Labor day? mine was good despite the fact that I am just dying from my broken tooth. I go in for surgery Wednesday morning yeah! so out it comes and I will be pain free. I should be more excited about that but the thought of surgery for extractions now means you don't get gassed and yanked, they put you out with an IV. When did they start doing that? I am a bit squeamish, but if it means the tooth will be out I guess its a good thing.

The kids and I spent the weekend with the fire pit going and roasting marshmallows. Fall is coming quick I can tell the mornings and nights are getting cooler and some of my summer garden flowers are already spent. I did work on some new projects this weekend too, Halloween ones! I am such a child when it comes to Halloween thank goodness I have little ones to give me the excuse I need to act like a kid myself.

So I have been stitching away, took a break from painting for a bit and made some Victorian Witches Stockings. This one in particular I love because of the antique looking photo of the witch on it. So I am sharing with you the new one. Hope you like it. I think I will drag all the decorations out this week, I put a few up already.


I let you know how the tooth is doing, Have a wonderful day everyone!
hugs,
Heather

The Salem Witch Trials...

A new offering from me now up on ebay was one of the most fun projects I have embarked upon. New England's history as well as that of the Salem Witch trial as you can guess is one of my favorite subjects. Another reason why I want to be on the east coast every fall.
So I created one of my extreme grungy books with a memorial theme. It has all the victims of the Salem Witch trials names, as well as the method and date they were put to death. It was such a sad time then during the hysteria of Salem Towne and I hoped to capture that in a keepsake.


So here is a photo to share with you of the book and a link to the auction if you want to see more.

Salem Witch Trial Book on Ebay

HA31 Brooms A Blazin Art Event...

Here Ye...Here Ye...
Come one, come all to the HA31 Brooms A' Blazin Art Event!

Beginning Wednesday August 19th the wonderful and talented Artists of the HA31 group will be kicking off the season with their Blazin Brooms, or paintbrushes for that matter!
Stop by Ebay and search HA31 and then sit down because you won't believe your eyes!
Our artists have geared up and raring to go with all kinds of new, unique, and one of a kind Halloween treasures and art!

Here is a link to the Ebay Auctions: HA31 Artists

Twilight Falling...

It is the season of the witch, well ok its not but its coming soon and I am getting ready for it. I can't think of anything else but Halloween and witches. Thats ok with me though I love to paint them so its fitting that I just keep doing it.

So here is a new one in a long series I am doing this month, titled "twilight falling"

Which reminds me I have to get dinner ready for the kids before they start revolting. Have a great evening everyone!

hugs,
Heather

The Wise Ones...

I hate Sundays, I have since I was a kid. I think because its the end of the weekend. Its time for everyone to go home, and Monday is lurking around the corner lol. Another long week ahead.

I wish I was wise, at my age I still don't have all the answers to lifes great questions. I do know this though, art is part of your soul and no matter how awful you feel or how much you would like to give up...creating is always there and can pull you out of whatever slump you are in.

A sneak peak at my newest painting...
"The Wise Ones"
This one is on gallery wrapped canvas and is 8x10.



To anyone having a not so wise day today...hang in there this too shall pass...
hugs,
Heather

The Witching Hour...

Two of the new paitings I have up on ebay right now I finished this week. Its so nice to be back in the swing of things, even if I am still behind. Do we ever really catch up once we get behind? Probably not but everything that is left for us to do will still be there tomorrow lol.

Hope everyone is having a great day!
hugs,
Heather
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"The Witching Hour"









"Amethyst Evening"

Back From the Dead...

"The Pumpkin King"


After being down for 10 days with that nasty bug thats going around, I am back in the swing of things. So much stuff I had to wait to get back to but I am still taking it slow. I was already yelled at by my doc when no one would bring me a laptop lol. I can't help it I am just a work-a-holic I guess. When you enjoy something its hard to not do it.

I wanted to thank all my friends and those of you who sent me all the well wishes while I was sick. It was very thoughtful and I appreciate it greatly! Also for Sherry and Cat who had a stoke while I was gone, they worry about me so.

So I have new listings up on ebay this week and a few new paintings to share with all of you. I will put the link to my auctions here because I won't list all them but Let me know which is your favorites!

Have a wonderful weekend, I am actually relaxing I got a ton of movies the kids and I are going to watch and plenty of junkfood to snack on!
hugs,
Heather

"Harvest Moon"















Here is a peek at "Grave Diggers Union, local #13"

Here is the link to the rest of my auctions on ebay.
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The "Boo Crew"

The boo crew started as a little sketch I did of a group of characters to read to my children at bedtime. My children's love for the characters grew along with the sketches until Grimly the skelly boy and his gang of friends came to life and continued to grow and grow. It has now spawned a series of stories full of inspiration as Grimly and his friend go on these amazing journeys. The Adventures of Grimly.



Meet Grimly and the gang: His best and trusty friend the black cat "Spook", "Stitch" is the jester always clowning around & keeping Grimly on his toes, and "Stump", the pumpkin boy who doesn't have to hide how he looks at Halloween.

Reluctantly but with the urging of a few of my artist friends I decided to share some paintings with the general public. I feel a bit weird about it really. I guess maybe because these guys are such a part of my life with my children, they think its great so where can one go wrong. I brought them back, featured two paintings that are now available on ebay. I am not sharing the stories of all Grimly's adventures, some things are just for my little ones. I hope that everyone likes the ones that I did share.

Have a great weekend!
hugs,
Heather


Come see the rest on EBAY

"Midnight Ride"

Here is a peek at my new one, and I wrote a little poem to go with it.
I will be listing it tonight on ebay.

"Midnight Ride"


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Spooky Spring HA31 March Art Challenge...

Here is a little sneak peek at the painting I just listed on ebay for part of the HA31 March Challenge. The theme is Eerie Equinox / Spooky Spring and I can hardly wait to see what all the other artists have come up with. You can see my all of painting and all the other members of HA31 but searching ebay for HA31.
We all tend to interpret our ideas very uniquely and its fun to see the finished pieces.
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Drawing Down the Moon

We have gotten more snow here, about 3" and counting. The kids are starting to feel a bit better so I think they are on the mend. I just wish the weather would make up its mind lol! I am fighting it off every step of the way, I don't want to be the last in line to get sick.

My sweet friend Vila Spiderhawk has her new (and 3rd) book coming out in mid march and I am so excited for her!

The full moon has given me inspiration to finish my latest painting.
My new one is up and for sale at ebay, "Drawing Down the Moon" I had fun doing this one, wasn't sure what direction it would go in at first, now I have 3 dancing witches under the full moon. The moon as well as the swirl of stardust coming out of her wand both are glittered with stardust. I am really happy with this piece.



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Have a great week ahead!
Prim Blessings,
Heather