Best Blog Comments Awards

Well, here I am ready to pass on the "Best Blog Comments Award" given to me by the ever entertaining and gracious ShellHawk! I definitely do not feel I deserved this but I will happily accept! ShellHawk was given this award by the Frog Queen -- both of whom exemplify excellence in bloggdom!!! I know that some of my other favorite bloggers were awarded as well (Mr. Macabre, Dawn of Wacky Whimsy, and Ghoul Friday). I've been mulling over who to pass this onto and in my humble opinion, both Der Krampus of The Embalmer's Nightmare and King Unicorn of Anathema Arcana certainly are deserving. I always know that when I read their blogs, I will find intelligent writing and interesting subjects and photography. So, congrats to both of you! Of course, this award comes with a few strings attached! Or, as ShellHawk said, you have to pass the lovin' on...

1. Link back to the blogger who nominated you and say a few kind words!
2. Paste the picture of the award on your blog.
3. Nominate other bloggers you think deliver great comments on your blog.
4. Let the new nominees know via email, post, etc.

Bride of Frankenstein Gone Wrong

Ok, I made this for a friend on Deviant Art...she really likes blood and gore but I had to have a story to go along with the horror...what to do? lo and behold, I'm browsing through a photographic art book of fantastic "stunning and hyperrealistic " pics by Jeffery Scott (1019) and I happen upon a piece he has entitled "no more animal testing" -- nasty looking subject but oh so cool photo manipulation...so I think, "what if the Bride of Frankenstein went wrong?" might look similar to this...hmmm.... My friend wants to be surprised so I haven't loaded pics on DA yet as I'm boxing up the doll set now....anyway, if anybody has an opinion, let me hear it...otherwise, enjoy looking at a little blood and horror this Friday evening....

another giveaway--no time to lose!

hey all,
just discovered another dark artist's blog and she is having a birthday giveaway for a very adorable OOAK 'skully ornament'. Entries must be submitted by 8 pm Saturday (and that's Dutch (Netherlands) time. Go here for more info: So Dark So Cute

Season of Shadows Giveaway

A Haunting Giveaway
Besides telling some really entertaining Halloween stories lately, John Wolfe over at the Season of Shadows blog, is hosting a terrific giveaway! Two winners will each win a DVD box set of Discovery Channel's ,"A Haunting Season-Season Three". Entries will be accepted until 25 March 2010. Check it out...think you'll enjoy it over there (and don't forget to read his blog entry for today--funny!!!) click on A Haunting Giveaway listed above!

dragon lady finished

well, got the dragon lady finished...first time I've done a bust...so, I've done something pretty for a change and am now ready to create something dark again! have just started the armature for an Elizabeth Bathory sculpt...am looking forward to this one. I believe I will do another shadow box presentation for this...not much else new, guys...here's a photo of the completed "Dragon Lady":

one completed and one WIP

well, finished my "death's burden--the plague of 1350 revisited"...and I must say that I don't think its one of my best...it just didn't meet my initial expectations--well, live and learn...perhaps I shall try the same theme again in a different way--but not for awhile...have been working on my "dragonlady"--a bust--which I have never tried before--so far, I'm pleased...anybody have any suggestions, please yell...I am always open to criticism, be it good or bad...
on another note--we got snow!!! haven't had snow here in years and this was a good one--@ 5 inches! my horses stepped out of their stalls and looked outside and promptly snorted and pawed...like, "what the hell is this?" of course, everything came to a screeching halt--malls closed, schools, etc...this area has no idea how to handle this stuff (Virginia Beach)...its been a blast as far as I'm concerned!