Lance Inkwell Halloween

I love that his drawing style hearkens back to the Ub Iwerks "Silly Symphony" days. So nostalgic and fanciful!

More of Lance Inkwell's work is here!
 

Spooks...

There's nothing like the last second push before a show to bring out your best! In this case, my annual Artist Open House this Sunday brought out these darlings! (I love them so...)

Whatever doesn't sell on Sunday will be available in the ShellHawk's Creations Etsy store next week. But I hope they all find homes! 

Closer, closer, closer...

 

This is my last pumpkin guy for the year! I really pushed his drying time by sticking him out in the sun for a couple of days and then laying him down so the fan could dry out his insides, too. He went into the kiln with the rest of the crew on Sunday (with a one hour preheat and the firing set to "slow") and I have been hoping he comes out in one piece!

 

I honestly love him so much I wish I could keep him! But there's only so much space...

And the waiting. The waiting is the hardest part! The kiln needs to cool to 100° F before I can open it, and then it's the marathon glazing sessions that have to happen, plus two more firings! 

Who needs sleep, right?
 

The Art of Halloween

 

Art by Sam Pugh.

There's Still Time!

ShellHawk's Creations Etsy store is open and you can still get your handmade Halloween fix in time for the big night! Click on any of these pics to be taken to the listing.

Recent reviews:

"Once I got the item which is beautiful btw. I noticed that I had gotten some sister pumpkins years ago that seemed a bit similar. Sure enough they are related. Signed ShellHawks Creations. Thanks so much for continuing your art. So I can continue to collect. Your stuff is beautiful." - Will

"Love this necklace it’s so well made. The colors of the beads and the crow/raven pendant its orange background. It’s perfect to wear all year around, not just for Halloween. I’m the raven/crow in Native American astrology. So I feel so connected to this . Lots of lil Halloween gifts were closed too very well packaged with lots of love and care. Thank you so much." - dkmk2004

"This piece is delightfully spooky and so well crafted by such a gifted potter!! Lickity-split shipping and packaged with care to assure a safe journey—so very pleased!!!" -gundersnaps2

"ShellHawk is the best ever and everyone should buy stuff from her." - Rachel

I particularly like that last review... ;)

Artist Open House Today!

This here baby is already in his new home, scaring the spooks away from his new owner's front door!

Yesterday... Well... It was a long day, and I was on my feet for almost all of it.

 It's my yearly "deep-clean-before-people-come-tomorrow" day, and that took a couple of hours. I do wash the patio down from time to time to keep the clay dust to a minimum, after sweeping up the larger chunks while wearing a KN-97 mask (inhaling clay dust can lead to silicosis, which, um, no thank you), but a deep cleaning requires moving the furniture and the lion's share of my ceramics equipment off the patio area and the trash cans from their nook. 

Dead wasps? Washed away. Cobwebs? Gone. Literal, garden-variety dirt? Swept up and dumped back into the garden beds. I even take the pressure nozzle and knock the dead leaves off of our old wisteria vine so there aren't many to deal with the next day.

So today is setup and I have to get rolling. Keep an eye out for my shop to reopen in the next day or two so you can grab a Halloween thing for yourself!

Next up in my making cycle: Krampuslauf!

AWOL!

Good grief, it's been busy! But here's a new Pumpkin Person in progress until I can get back with y'all!

Click on the pic for the video!

The Dark Arts

Illustration by Ally Burke of Dead Spider Hands

 Who doesn't love some original Halloween art this time of year? 

It challenges you. It creeps you out. It opens portals into the darkest of dreams...

Illustration by a fave of mine, Michael Whelan

Illustration by Danny Ingrassia.

Illustration by Scott M. Fischer

Illustration by Laurie Lipton

Illustration by Gregory Manchess

ShellHawk's Creations is Open!

These guys are available for a limited time in the ShellHawk's Creations Etsy Shop! I usually sell out every year, so hurry over there!

Plus, you'll be keeping me in clay and glaze. And electrical. And tools...

 

Shop Update!

If you've been itching to add to your Halloween folk art collection, tune in to my ShellHawk's Creations Etsy shop update, tomorrow at 4:00 PM PST!

If you purchase right away, I can get your new piece shipped to you in time for Hallowe'en!

See you there!

 

September 30th, 11:58 PM...

 Happy October, my Darklings!

P.S., I found the artwork here. Not sure who the artist is, but if you do, please let me know so I can give proper credit!