Macabre Mix

I have an odd mix of macabre items from Etsy I want to share with you today. Typically these are pieces by artists that caught my attention, but for one reason or another didn't get a full post. I still want you to check out their shops though because you may find something you love.

The Hag's Hand Pendant from Raintower

Silver Skull Flower Ring from The Gilded Fish

Graveyards Print from Eyes On Fire Art

Skulls with Wings Silk Scarf from Seda Silks

Realistic Buried Skull Garden Stone from Other Creations

Vintage Never Never Land of Poisonous Plants Coloring Book from Vintage Treasures BB

I don't know about you, but I got paid today and feel the need to do a little shopping. Support artists!

Patches & Pins

The recent explosion of enamel pins for sale makes me wonder what to do with all of them. The problem is I like so many of them and have even bought a few, but I'm not sure where to pin them. They usually don't look right on my office attire, I don't wear hats, and I don't wear vests. Maybe I can turn them into hair ornaments? I'm still working this out.

In the meantime, Seventhfury - The Works of Matthew Johnson is grabbing my attention with a great selection of enamel pins and embroidered patches.

Embroidered Gentleman Patch

Bitey Corn

Knocked Speechless Embroidered Skull Patch

Gold Lightening Skull Enamel Pin

Embroidered Screaming Pumpkin Patch

Scaredy Corn Enamel Pin

Johnson also has some silk screen prints in his shop that I like.

The Pumpkin King Poster

Clandestine Cat Poster

If you like Johnson's style you should hop over to his shop Seventh Ink for t-shirts and art. I'll be looking for places to pin.

Inky Halloween

Andrew LaBarbera is making whimspookal Halloween art that I fancy. His drawings are in pen and ink and capture the mystery of Halloween. Witches and pumpkins fill the page and the intricate lines of the pen add some tension.

His drawing, Ghost Dream, could have come straight from my memory. Did I ever tell you about the time I was falling asleep and heard my door slowly open and when I opened my eyes to see if one of the cats was coming in I saw a dark shadowy figures gliding toward my bed. Yep. Not joking.

LaBarbera's shop is Artwork by LaBarbera. These prints and will keep Halloween (and your nightmares) present for you the entire year.

Ghost Demon

Scarecrow and Crow

Ghost Graveyard

Witches & Pumpkins

Headless Horseman

Werewolf

Of course I'm going to have to purchase a print of Ghost Dream. I hope something tickles your fancy too.

Scream-Printed T-Shirts

Ben Parsons is doing it right. He prints his t-shirts by etching a design and using a screen print. I know vinyl printed t-shirts are everywhere, but you can't beat a good old screen print in my opinion. They wear so much better. Parsons says he started printing shirts when his brother moved out and he took over his room for a printing shop- funny.  His designs are simple, bold, and spookalicious.  The shop is called Ben Prints and carries hats, hoodies, and tank tops as well as t-shirts.

Day of the Dead T-shirt

Cat Cross Bones T-shirt

Skull T-shirt

Skull Baseball Raglan Shirt

Skull Baseball Cap

Sins For Days T-shirt

Frank Lives T-shirt

There are lots of great designs in this shop. Make sure you read the "about" section for a special discount if you're going to purchase- and I do encourage that. You'll make Ben's brother feel so much better for moving out if you buy a t-shirt. He'll know it all worked out in the end, and that's what we all want.

Girly with a Dash of Ghoulishness

If you like girly with a dash of ghoulishness then I have just the handbag for you. These little clutches will will make you giggle with a glint of evil in your eye. Each bag is handmade by Emma Ford for her shop Big Daisy Kiss Boutique. Any one of these would be darling with your Lolita Easter outfit.

Anatomy Gothic Clutch Bag

Graveyard Square Clutch Bag

Nightshade Square Clutch

Ouija Clutch Bag

Lovely Bones Clutch Bag

Black Rose Clutch

Ford also has some interesting jewelry in her shop.

Sailor's Grave Terrarium Necklace

Colony Necklace

You can never have too many handbags. I think a collection of these would look great sitting on display in your boudoir. I may be a little too old to carry off girly, but I'll never be too old to carry off ghoulish.

It's Friday - Tie One On

Gentleman, it's time to start thinking about wedding season. No, I'm not asking you to propose to anyone, but you should consider purchasing a new tie - perhaps several ties. After all, you'll probably wear the same suit if you have to go to multiple weddings and wouldn't it be nice to change up the look with a different tie?

Ed's Neckties has some frightfully awesome choices for you. Shop owner Ed Ballesteros was encouraged to make his own ties after noticing the great fabric available when his wife was shopping.  Good for Ed, I say!

Black Skull Necktie

Sugar Skull Necktie

Red Skull Tie

Patriotic Skull Necktie

Skeleton Necktie

You know that deep inside you'd rather wear one of these ties instead of the one your wife or girlfriend picked up for you at Kohls.  Just do it.  And next Christmas, point your family in this direction if they're going to buy you a tie.

Leather Pendants from Edenbee

When I was looking for a mask for the Goblin Ball a few month ago, I came across Eden Bachelder's shop called Edenbee. Bachelder is a Canadian artist who has dabbled in many arts and is focused on mask making for the moment. My attention was drawn to the leather pendants that she creates, but I also like her watercolors. I'm not dismissing her masks; those are lovely too.

Death's Head Moth Pendant

Owl Skeleton

Bat Pendant

Goat Leather Mask

Signed and Matted Print of Black Bird VI

Slinking Wolf Print

Sepia Raven Matted Print

The more I look at that goat mask, the more I love it. I would wear it with a big ballgown. Visit Bachelder's shop for a variety of masks. You can't have too many.

Fashionably Frightening Art

Julianna Menna describes herself as a professional painter in Philadelphia who creates "fashionably frightening art." I really like her series of regal bird skulls dressed in period costumes. You can visit Menna's website for a look at her paintings and drawings, and prints can be purchased on Etsy at Julianna Menna Art.

Allison Gross 

The Judge

The Bride

The Lord

The Lady

I must say that these are the tiniest art prints I've ever seen. Most of them are under five inches, but they are also the same size as the actual paintings. They could probably be framed and put in a doll house!