American Holiday Artists Blog (aHa)

Be sure to hop over and check out the AHA Blog...Several Artist's offerings have been featured, including one of my new pieces, pictured above! This Bat/Pumpkin is available in my Etsy Shop

California Fires

Good Morning Everyone!
I have been getting a lot of emails from fellow artists & customers wondering if I am ok, and out of harms way from the fires.
We are about 20 miles from the closet fire and in NO DANGER.
We have not really seen the sun for almost a week, as the smoke
is covering it. Last Saturday was the worst day. There were chunks of burned debris floating thru the air, the air was so thick with smoke, the streets were empty..Sunday morning when we woke up there was a thick layer of ash covering everything.
It is just so very sad, as of today the fire is at almost 30% contained.
If the winds would stop the Firefighters may have a better chance of
getting them out!
But anyway...Thanks Everyone for your concern!
Hugs,
Candy

New on 'Arts a Flutter for Sept!

This is my newest offering, and 1 of 3 items on 'Arts a Flutter for the September issue!
This piece is called "Witch Girl Sally" and is the first in a Holiday series
I will be doing with this particular girl.
Candy

"Spider Witches"

OK we all know a gal or 2 we could give that name to :),
but I did not have anyone in particular in mind
when I created these 2 pieces..Sculpted in clay these 2 are the Queens !
Notice 1 is rather sweet looking, and the other has fangs, think
I'd trust the fanged one more..LOL
Not sure where I will be offering them yet, but probably
eBay..
Candy

New Work :)

"Grimm Future"..The Skeleton Keeper
On eBay this evening



"Bad Moon Rising"
Ehag " Harvest Moon Howl" Challenge
on eBay this evening..user name:
HowlingMoonDesigns , or click on the
pictures!



New pieces for 'Arts a Flutter Sept 1st update!

" It's Good to be Queen"...LOL

Good Morning all! I am still around..Just working my buns off getting ready for my 2 Fall shows, Ebay and 'Arts a Flutter update..I have lots of new things in the works that I can't wait to show you all..I think it's my best work ever!
I have been excepted into the eBay group "Artistic Halloween Queens Unite" (or AHQU)..This is a fun group who also produces some awesome work, and am very proud to become a "Queen"!
Thanks so much for allowing me into the "Castle"!
Candy

Newest Offering on Ebay

Here is my latest creation..Her name is "Madame Sarafina" and she is a very old Witch!

Madame is one of my gourdhead dolls. I attached paper mache to the gourd and sculpted her face. I chose the paper mache rather paper clay to give her a nice vintage look and feel. When I went to add hair to her head, none of what I tried looked right to me..So I painted her hair on..and I'm very happy with the look.

Her dress bodice is Velvet and the skirt is a spider web print cotton.

Madame accessories are a couple pieces of vintage jewelry, a vintage key,

a Vintage Halloween Noise Maker that works :), a small cat/pumpkin gourd (her pet) and Grandpa (the skeleton) chained and pinned to her arm..(he passed quite some time ago)..

Madame Sarafina will be available on Ebay at 5pm ,California time!

My Ebay user name is: HowlingMoonDesigns

Candy