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Thursday, September 16, 2010

Gearing up for Halloween - The Halloweening of My "Studio" Part 1

After scouring bookstores for the Fall 2010 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors Studios magazine, I managed to get my little hands on one. This issue was of particular interest to me because it featured some well-known Halloween artists. I got to peek into their workspaces!

I was so inspired and full of ideas after very nearly memorizing all of the great pictures, I decided that my own work area needed some sprucing. I am a visual person, and for inspiration (and to keep my ideas in order!) I need pictures and things within view when I am working.

And since my main loves are Dia de los Muertos and Halloween, I figured I needed some eye candy!

Time to liberate my poor Halloween decorations (or at least SOME of them - I have three HUGE boxes of them!).

I am really BAD at taking "before" pictures, but these corner shelves were white components from Michaels:

My hand-painted pedestal on the very top shelf:


A closeup of the first shelf, with my prized Johanna Parker JoL smack in the center:

The fourth shelf, with my skully bouquet I made originally for work:

And finally, the bottom shelf, with my first painted pedestal:

I was so struck by painting fever that I attacked these poor mini canvases and easels:


Stay tuned! The white shelves and cupboard will be next!

7 comments:

  1. What a hoot! It looks wonderful. You are one obsessive crazy lady! HAHAHA!!!

    That skull bouquet is fun... in a very bone-yard way!

    I am so glad to have come across your blog.

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  2. LOL! thanks, Len! and thank you for following my blog! :)

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  3. I'll make room for it! I'm hoping to be able to wear it as well!

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  4. Sharon, Wow! I love the decorations. The skull bouquet is cool and I love the pedestal and mini canvases awesome!Your package will be coming soon.

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  5. Hi Sharon, I didn't receive your emails, but I am sending out your goodies today - just wanted to let you know. Thanks for visiting with us on Trick or Treat Street.
    Kind regards, Lori

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  6. Yay! I got your page to load at work!
    This is sooo awesome, Sharon!

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  7. I want one! Can't believe these were from Michael's! You do amazing work. Have a fabulous New Year!
    Take Care,
    Robin

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