Haunted Design House Challenge 154- Bats in the Belfrey

 

I have participated again in the weekly challenge over at Haunted Design House. This weeks theme:

 

"Bats in the Belfry"

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece

that has anything to do with a bats. Think belfries, church steeples and all round general battiness!

I decided to create a physical piece this week rather than a digital piece. I decided on a book but with a hidden surprise. Are you ready to take a look................Here we go then.

 

 

 

The front and back covers were designed in photoshop, printed out and attached to chipboard covers both font and back and insides. Antique brass corners were then glued to all four corners of the front cover.

 

 

 

The inside of the book holds the surprise. Two altoid tins with the lids removed. Covered the sides of the tins inside and out with fancy paper and lined the bottom of the tins also. Attached Hinges and a fancy clasp in antique bronze to join the tins together. The tins were then glued to the front and back covers to form the basis of the book.

Now for the surprise inside..............

 

Bats of course..........hanging around after just wakening from their slumber. Ready to take flight into the night by the light of the moon. Another great challenge, really enjoyed this one as I'm a spooky kind of gal.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.
Hugs Fiona.

New Digital work and Cut & Paste ATC's.

I have been having a blast creating with some fabulous new spooky kits from the designers over at Deviant Scrap. Not only digital artwork but playing with the scissors and glue for cut and paste work. My rubber stamps have seen the daylight this week too. I have also been having a play with plaster and clay in the Andy Skinner Outcasts Workshop, but more on that in an upcoming post. So here is what I have produced from the goodies over at Deviant Scrap.

 

 

 

 

We are each our own Devil.

 

 

An 8x10 Digital Illustration created using Devil or Angel Kit from Beth Rimmer at Deviant Scrap.

Full Credits HERE

 

Inner Sanctum.

 

A 12x8 Digital Illustration created using Creepy Crafty from Altered Emporium at Deviant Scrap.



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Happy Halloween.

A cut and Paste ATC created using Dead or Alive Kit from Rucola Designs at Deviant Scrap.

Full Credits HERE

 

The Goblins will Catch You.

A Cut and Paste ATC created using Dead or Alive Kit from Rucola Designs at Deviant Scrap.

Full Credits HERE

 

Creepy.

ATC created for the October Swap at Deviant Scrap. Theme " Haunted Portraits "
Full Credits HERE

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Hugs Fiona.oxoxoxo

Creepy Cryptids HDH 153

 

Over at the Haunted Design House this week the challenge is Creepy Cryptids.

 

You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween-based art piece

that has something to do with a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but is unrecognized by scientific consensus and often regarded as highly unlikely! Think Loch Ness Monster, Yeti, even Faeries.

I chose to base my entry on the Chupacabra. As to what sort of animal the chupacabra might be, the question is hard to answer because this cryptid is so weird. Its name means "goatsucker" and that is what it allegedly did: it attacked livestock and sucked their blood like a vampire .Constant features include large eyes that are usually red or orange and about the same size and shape as an egg, a mouth full of big fangs, sharp claws on the hands and feet,  three-toed hind feet that might also be webbed, and a hind portion shaped like a kangaroo with oversized legs for jumping. The top portion of the body looks stunted and scrawny in comparison with its massive hindquarters.

 

 

CHUPACABRA.

So here is my interpretation of this weird little Cryptid. Created in photoshop for your viewing pleasure. My Chupacabra does not suck the blood of goats but instead prefers the blood of humans. Preserving the skulls of his victims as a reminder of his conquests. Another great challenge to stretch my imagination.
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Hugs Fiona.oxoxoxo.

Quoth The Raven-Quest 13 Some Words With a Mummy.

 

My friend Mark over at Spesh Ink pointed me in the direction to a wonderful Dark and Gothic Site....Quoth the Raven, Nevermore. A poe inspired site with some wonderfully Dark and Erie Challenges, which are oh so very me. The challenge of the theme posted is " Some Words with a Mummy". You are to create an art piece using the masters tale as inspiration.

 

Quote: "Come to me, by all means, my dear good friend, as soon as you receive this. Come and help us to rejoice. At last, by long persevering diplomacy, I have gained the assent of the Directors of the City Museum, to my examination of the Mummy --- you know the one I mean. I have permission to unswathe it and open it, if desirable. A few friends only will be present -- you, of course. The Mummy is now at my house, and we shall begin to unroll it at eleven tonight".

 

So here is my offering to the master in depiction of the tale told to which the Master doth favour.

 

 

KEY TO HAMUNAPTRA.

The key to Hamunaptra which fits into the cover of the Book of the Dead to ressurect life.Guarded and sacred to the mummy who wishes to return from the afterlife. The key was constructed in card from a template. The ancient mummy of which now remains only a skeleton and delicately wrapped in embalmed bandages. Dare we use the key to open the book of the dead and bring the Mummy back from the Afterlife?

A fun challenge in which I will definately participate again. Thanks Mark.......

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.
Hugs Fiona.oxoxoxo

Chain me up Chain me Down HDH152

Over at the Haunted Design House for the Macabre Monday Challenge this week you are to create a dark art piece that has something to do with Chains, Shackles or Bondage. I immediately thought Mmm Werewolf, Chained, Full Moon..........Lovely. So here is my offering for the challenge this week.

 

 

 

BAD MOON RISING.

This piece was created entirely digitally in Photoshop after scouring my external hard drive for some Dark and Gothic Images I have collected over the years. Hope this piece is acceptable for this weeks challenge. Had a blast creating in my comfort zone of the Dark and Mysterious.

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Hugs Fiona.oxoxox

"I'm Melting" Macabre Monday Haunted Design House Challenge.

The theme this week over at Haunted Design House is to base your project around melted wax, candles, witches, or melted flesh.

 

TOTAL MELTDOWN.

I opted to make a cut and paste ATC again this week.The ATC was made using the Tim Holtz ATC die amd mountboard.. The background was created in photoshop using elements and brushes from my stash. The melting head is an actual photograph of a Halloween mask scanned in and manipulated in Photoshop with the body of a vintage image attached. Printed everything out. Then attached the background to the mountboard ATC base. Cut the head and body out and glued to the ATC. Voila a pretty creepy specimen indeed. Thanks again for another great challenge this week.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.
Hugs Fiona.

Oh My Goth Digital Work.

The second in a post of three of my most recent digital work. Goth Inspired but of course. Oh how I do love the skull and the dark arts. Halloween season is just around the corner my favourite time of year. Enough of the babble here's what I have been creating.

 

ACES HIGH.

 

A 15x10 Digital Illustration created in Photoshop,

 



NECROMANCY.

 

A 15X10 Digital Illustrationcreated in Photoshop.

 

ABSOLUTION.

 

A 16X12 Digital Illustration created in Photoshop.

 

BEWARE.

 

A 12x10 Digital Illustration created with thanks to Cryztal Rain.

Full Credits HERE.

 

 

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read.

Hugs Fiona.