Danielle Sayer Design sells two versions of this terrific Frankenstein’s monster cross stitch.
Isn’t this a great Halloween (or anytime) addition to a cozy, monster loving household?
Category: craft
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Krisztianna has a series of Day of the Dead inspired sculptures she calls “Muertitas.” There is one representing each season (and a few others).
They are all gorgeously blossoming with life, drawing elements from their respective times of the year. The color coordination is lovely.
She crafts these beauties with styrofoam, paper maché, wire, clay, wood, acrylic, synthetic flowers, twine, pins, glue, sealant, screws, “and lots of love.”
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This homemade parasite specimen is one of the finest examples of DIY prop crafting I’ve ever seen.
The creator gives a small comment:
This was sculpted out of polymer clay and painted with acrylics. The detail work was done with dental tools and some custom texture stamps. I added the gore just to dress up the photos a bit. It’s essentially lumpy gravy- cornstarch and water mixed with some food coloring and heated up until it gels.
I don’t know about you, but I think the goopy red stuff is a very nice touch. A shiny, slimy luster makes any parasite look its best.
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Yulia Brodskaya has a mindblowing portfolio of expressive paper craft.
She talks a bit about her perspective on quilling here.
Yulia does indeed elevate this medium to create compelling portraits. I would love to see these in person to experience the 3D effects up close.
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Here we have an eye catching rug by Nathalie Lete for the discriminating carnivore (the roses are a nice touch, no?):
She has more unique rugs in her multimedia portfolio, such as this doll head (which I think I’d feel a bit guilty walking on).
All types of art can be found on her site.
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Svetlana Karelina made an anatomical plasticine piece that most certainly deserves a spot on this blog.
She also appears to be working on a “7 Deadly Sins” series using animals, which is unique and wonderful so far.
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Cement Eclipses is a series of installations in Chiapas, Mexico, featuring tiny skeletons in reflective poses.
Often sharply dressed in the attire of the living, these little characters are contemplative, curious, melancholy…
They hide in tiny crevices, carrying their thoughts and wishes in the often ignored parts of everyday scenery.
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I was captivated by this paper clay sculpture by Pat Lillich. She is called The Courtesan; a haunting memento mori of skin deep beauty.
This one, a smooth, nearly alien angel, conjures feelings of redemption and transformation.
And some characters are just plain fun.
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This woman is beyond awesome; a renegade in the stuffy old world of granny crafts, with more spunk and spirit than most people 1/4 her age. And it’s not just the fact that she seems perpetually hopped up on Mountain Dew. She’s a genuine badass.
I wish there were more videos, but alas, Mrs. Teller only came out with a couple of them.
(Thanks, Bettie!)
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