Category: creatures

Watch Out! Here comes the Boogieman!

June 25th, 2013

Hi everyone. It’s good to pop in and make a post for Dana, but I would much rather see her able to continue without interruption. It is two months since my last assist. Lets hope you don’t have me here long before Dana takes the wheel again.

Posted by proxy from Dana’s “stuff to blog” queue while she is on medical hiatus. She reads and appreciates all comments…and apologizes for not being able to respond at the moment.

Gosh, did I get a swell batch to post on my return! These wonderful “Boogeyman” images from the 1920’s are actually stereoview cards.

From the auction listing, with edits:

1920s BOOGIE MAN child & goblins bedtime DROP CARD series of 15 stereoviews lot. This particular series…would be very unique as halloween costumes & monster movies were just coming to life (at this time). This is pretty bizarre & scary series.

On back of one of the views it is written J-13 “The Goblins will get you if you don’t watch out.” The views also have ink stamps on back from 1923 from a Dept of Public Safety approved for Sunday. Since they came out of an early coin op machine there are machine… wear marks etc. They are almost 7″ x 3 1/2″ in size

These did not sell for the asking $495.00. The source listing won’t be online for long, but you can see more here.
Ellen Jewett

June 22nd, 2013

Ellen Jewett creates fantastical creatures…

The movement of some pieces can almost make you feel a breeze.

Organic, kinetic, distorted and strange…but captivating.

Ellen Jewett

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Indigo Ocean’s Taxidermy Foal

June 11th, 2013

Like bacon, cupcakes, ninjas and zombies, unicorns seem to have taken off in popular culture. Most artistic renderings of these horned beasts of the equine persuasion tend to be somewhat similar.

Indigo Ocean on deviantART takes another angle and creates “realistic” baby versions.

While I never got into the unicorn craze, something about these mini faux-foals is kind of captivating.

Indigo Ocean
Sky Whale

May 25th, 2013

Can you look at Sky Whale and not get in a good mood? I sure can’t.

Patricia Piccinini crafted this lovable, lighter-than-air giant.

How happily amazed I would be if I saw this floating in the sky near my house.

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Transparent Sea Creature Collection

May 8th, 2013

Oh ocean…you deep, exotic world of mystery…will you ever cease to amaze?

I wish there was more info listed about these findings. They seem clearly related to other known creatures, but who can ever get enough sea life variety?

This one looks like my intestines dressed up for a party (no really…I’ve seen my intestines on film twice in the past week).

Fellow children of the 80’s will agree that this one is “totally tubular.”

You can also check out the Angel and Devil, Bobtail Squid, Rainbow Glow Jellyfish and amazing others.

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Carl Turner AKA Biscuitboy

April 24th, 2013

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Here is another artist claiming “lowbrow” sculpture and artwork. Carl Turner AKA Biscuitboy rolls with Dr. Seuss as a major inspiration; and perhaps a tinge of Warner Brothers and Disney go into his wildlife sculptures. Some of the descriptions Turner gives for each of his creations are worth as much as the visual impact of the “trophies.”

Carl Turner

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Jessica Grundy

April 16th, 2013

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In my mailbox today I found this link waiting for posting. With Dana’s limitations, I am left choosing the images from the link. Forgive me for not saying much more–I can’t compete with her wit and discerning eye. Only convey something of the wonderful finds Dana wishes to share.

Jessica Grundy

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Jacqueline Gallagher

April 8th, 2013

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Self proclaimed “Disturbed Zombie Painter” Jacqueline Gallagher joins the rank and file of artists found on She Walks Softly. Here are a charming few of her works:

Jacqueline Gallagher

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The Maker

March 28th, 2013

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The Maker is a short tale by Christopher Kezelos, with puppets designed and created by Amanda Louise Spayd. Watch this beautifully haunting story wherein The Maker takes on the most important creation of his life.

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Elizabeth McGrath

March 24th, 2013

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Creepy, freakish dioramas and dolls. What fun!

Elizabeth McGrath

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