Join Me at Spirits in Sanford Halloween Art Show Oct. 6 & 7, 2017

"It's Halloween!"

I've been working on several large pen and ink and watercolor pieces for fall shows, and I managed to squeeze in this little art card for eBay. (ACEO's measure 2-1/2" by 3-1/2") I love making jack-o-lanterns glow! I had fun with this piece and just played a bit with the word "Halloween." You can find it on eBay, and the auction ends Sunday evening, March 31.

Bring in the Veggie Heads!

"Celebrate Halloween"

Strike up the band, it's Halloween!!

Now available for $145, plus $8 shipping.

DESCRIPTION

I've created two vintage-style veggie heads, complete with tambourine and cello. The two pumpkin characters have hand-scultped heads and painted cotton batting bodies. Vintage crepe paper adorns their collar and they wear a tiny gold dresden buckle. They are celebrating October 31 in the cemetary, among the pumpkins, fallen leaves, tall grass and a smiling crescent moon. "Spanish moss" drips from the curly willow branch behind them. The tombstones are made from sculpey and the pumpkins are paper mache. A tiny red lantern sits on the wood base to the right of the piece. Measures 13" wide, 7" deep and 7" tall. 

Best of all it lights up!!

Tiny white lights give it an eerie glow after dark. Simply plug them in, no batteries required. If you have any questions, please email me: Iva@IvasCreations.com.

Happy Halloween!!

Come See Me at Halloween and Vine this Weekend!

This Saturday will be filled with spooky tricks and treats as I participate in the art show Halloween and Vine in Petaluma, CA. I'm so excited to be a part of this show that only features art celebrating October 31! I've been working on new paper mache witches and black cats, in addition to watercolors and mixed media works. Come by and say hello, and then enjoy the celebration of Halloween! 

Painting with Sepia and Cad Orange - A Work in Progress

 

I continue to play with my watercolors and other water media, experimenting with different techniques and tools. I painted this and see gnomes, woodland faeries and other creatures. As I see these mysterious beings, I am enhancing them slightly, so they can't hide from us quite as readily. It's still a work in progress. What do you see?

The Finished Work

As promised, I completed the  9"x12" Halloween watercolor I showed in my previous post. Compare the "before" in my last post to the finished painting here. I've added layer upon layer of detail. I just love getting lost in these! I've listed it on eBay, and will be selling prints soon! Let me know if you are interested!

Also, I'm so excited to be featured in two of Stampington & Company's magazines this month. I wrote an article, "Away to Halloween Town," which featured my Halloween Hot Air Balloon for the Sept/Oct. 2010 Vintage Halloween issue of Somerset Studio. That issue also included a Haunted Masquerade beeswax collage I created.

Next, two of my projects were featured in Somerset Holidays & Celebrations 2010. My whimsical hot air balloon Christmas ornaments graced the pages of the magazine, as did my Halloween Witch's Shoe project. I am thrilled with both!

If you are planning on attending Tinsel and Treasures Folk Art show, Saturday, Sept. 18, I'll be signing copies of Somerset Studio's Halloween issue. So much happening now! Wheeee!

Greetings on Halloween

Ready to greet all who wander along the nearby path, this scarecrow seems to have a sinister smile. Beware on Halloween, for magic is in the air! An original Halloween watercolor postcard available now through Sunday under my eBay listings. Happy Haunting!

EHAG Emporium March Blog Giveaway

Don't miss the EHAG Emporium GIVEAWAY, going on now during the last week of March from the talented sculptor Linda Kennon aka The Gourdqueen! Her Pumpkin Ornie is so adorable and made with a coyote gourd and clay, measuring 5 1/2" (not including it's wire hanger). He has been aged and sealed and will last for many Halloween generations! Head on over to the EHAG Emporium for all the details and to enter this free giveaway. Hurry! The winner will be picked Tuesday, March 30!

Plus, you'll want to return on Wednesday, March 31, when the EHAG Emporium will be having their doors open for all sorts of new, original Halloween art from the artist members of EHAG. I'm putting the finishing touches on my piece, which may soar far into the sky if I'm not careful! ;)  See you there!