Wishing You a Most Happy Halloween!

Have a great Halloween weekend! ~ Iva

October Magic

It's been a magical week in October around the Wilcox household. We began with an indoor skydiving adventure on Sunday, that has convinced me there is no need to put myself in danger by actually jumping out of a plane! My husband and I and our son and one of his friends all donned our jump suits, helmets and ear plugs and individually dove into the iFly wind tunnel in Union City, CA.  Of course, we had a little help from a flight instructor who was by our side positioning our hands and legs and giving us hand signals as we floated in the 60+ mph winds that kept us afloat. It was exhilirating, so say the least!! I loved it and am ready for more!

On Monday and Tuesday, I had the wonderful privilege of taking classes from Michael DeMeng. What a genuinely nice guy and such a talent! We created some "Demented Toys," on Monday that were truly eclectic. I created a serpent-like mermaid using a vintage China head and a Barbi torso. Yes, it is quite a sight. I've got more work to do on it, but I learned so much.

Tuesday, Micheal took us through the process of creating framed images with layers and layers of color. He is a real genius when it comes to Golden paints and the sublte nuances each adds when mixed. He gave us the recipe for painting creepy babies, serial killer red, vertigre and gothic black. My cup runneth over with Halloween ideas.

However, that wasn't the best part of Tuesday. It was also our son's 18th birthday. I can't believe my sweet little shy boy has become a man and we couldn't be more proud. I made his favorite breakfast, dinner and dessert, and later this week, we will head out to a steak house on Friday for more celebrating. Of course, just beneath the surface are my thoughts of our daughter who never reached the age of 18. Each celebration is bittersweet knowing that one of us is no longer here. I felt her spirit as my husband and I sang happy birthday to our beaming son, and I feel her presence as I sit in the backyard and watch fall's splendor around us.

So the magic continues as October progresses to it's ultimate culmination - Halloween - a family favorite.  I will be listing the beeswax collage pictured above on eBay later tonight for a 3-day auction. I hope October's magic is casting it's seasonal spell on you too.

Stop in for A Spooky Time!

A sneak peek at one of my three offerings this month on SpookyTimeJingles.com.  Remember, it updates on the 13th of every month and there are always Halloween and Christmas delights from the many talented artists. Grab a ride from the Halloween Hot Air Balloon and zip on over. Up, up and away!

They Bid You a Scary Halloween

Two by two they come to bid you a scary Halloween. The Witching Hour - Original beeswax collage on 5"x7" board, available on PFATT Marketplace.com tomorrow, October 10.

A Haunting We Will Go

My first and only haunted house of the season. The windows have broken "glass" and the illusion of tiny panes.  I've placed little gausian curtains,  all tattered and torn in a few of the windows. The inside is a deep orange, and the very neat thing about this piece is that it lights up! When plugged in, the inside of the house glows orange. There is a large window on the side extension of the house too. The darkened dresden trim really gives it a gothic feel.

If you want more details, head over to my Etsy shop, where I've listed it.

Happy Haunting!

Join Me on Facebook

I've just created a Facebook fan page and hope that you will become a part of the fun. Head over to my Iva's Creations fan page,  click on the link at top that says "Become a Fan"  and join the party! See you there!

Blog Sale Tonight!

At 6 pm (Pacific), head over to my Available Art blog to see all my new Halloween offerings. This is my first blog sale, and I hope you enjoy the show. Above is a sneak peek at some of what you'll see. She's all ready and flying over to the party! Happy Halloween and see you tonight!