New Work in Progress

Back to the creepies! I am in the studio working and enjoying every minute. I have received your emails over these many months and have added each of you to my preview email list. I do very appreciate your interest and patience.
My absence could not be avoided. I am not returning like gang busters until I am sure that my new schedule will pan out. But I will be introducing a few small "batches" of the kids here and there and be sure to alert you.

I will continue to do the Cupcake series but also introducing some variations on this series along with assemblage designs.



The pics featured are one of those variations. This vintage rubber head (wish I made a mold first, it is fantastic) had long gnarly stringy hair. I removed it all except for the rows for texture. The eyes jiggle left to right at free will and it is nothing short of creepilicious.


The "tears" that drip rampantly are an iron solution that I concocted and love the final result. The large deadish daisy collar feels like a perfect fit for her. Not too much left to do to her I don't think but she hasn't spoken to me in a few days ;)

xxxx It's really great to see you all again. Thanks xxxx

CARNI

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Lamenting Lola and other goodies!

I have just listed a Creepy Cupcake kid-FrankenZombie!
*Scalp Staples, Wires, Neck Bolts, "icing'...good stuff!

As well as a personal favorite:
Lamenting Lola FRAMED Mixed Media Painting



~You can grab these pieces in my etsy shop~
http://www.etsy.com/shop/carnivality

FYI:
I have in the works a bride of frankenstein creepy cupcake!!! She is getting her details tonight. So stay stuned for another update as I seem to be on a roll!

Sad Sweetpea & My Apologies

I am sorry I have been so quiet and well..gone. I so very much appreciate all of your comments and following of my work. I am back to have some fun and hope that life doesn't get in the way again..at least for a bit ;)

Please let me know what you think about

"Sad Sweetpea"

A vintage doll face form altered and added to a 5x5 canvas. This piece took way longer to adhere and alter than you might imagine.

Sad Sweetpea just wanted to play with the others but was destined to be stuck in one spot.
No fun at all.

Creepies finally rear their creepy lil heads!

Email for availability: carnivalitynow@yahoo.com

Creepies are coming!!

I have found some time today to finish a few creepy kids I had started. I snapped a few quick shots of my "Pigeonholed" piece below to share with you. I will also have at least 2 CCk's, and one creepy kid maraca listed by Monday!!

Thank you greatly for your patience as I get back on my creep track! I will send preview emails prior to listing on Etsy.

What's in the works..?

Here is what I have been slowly designingfor the CCK's

For those who have signed up for the preview list I will give you a heads up when the timing is right before any listing or posts.

My 9-5 workload has been large lately and therefor that inerupts my time creating the lil creepy's! I appreciate your patience and do hope to have a few done within next few days.

I have come across some very unique doll heads in the last few weeks and have big plans! New styles coming that should be a hit.
I came across another head that allows me to construct the Baby Maraca's! In theory it seems like a simple construction but in reality it is only easy if the doll has a particular design to it. Luckily I found another one!

So, keep a look out for:

1 Baby Maraca- I have had soo many orders for these but just cannot do it yet. Need a better suplier
1 Large Baby Head Halloween trick or Treat JOL pail-sooo cool!
2 cute and creepy straight cupcakes
1 poseable full size creepy that also stands!

ok, that is enough hints for now...wish me luck! And stay tuned. Hope you are pleased with the next batch.

Hugz
Carni~

Creepy Sherbert Series!

Mmm, Mmm-Good!

~Located in my Etsy Shop~

Quite Possibly My Favorite Creepy To Date!

Please meet Sludge!



~Oh Sludge, how I love thee~



This uber textural creepy is one of my all time favorites and is priced as such b/c I would love to keep him.

"Sludge" hails from the chic NYC Sewer Floater Society. Such a unique and wonderful specimen Sludge is with his charmingly posed head, Milky piercing eyes and long moldy lashes. Eyes, lips and cheeks appear to be moist. Gorgeously Unique "Moldy" Trim surround Sludges neck and cascades over cupcake paper.

~Available in my Etsy Shop~

Art Doll's Only Challenge

So we are in the process of finishing a fun challenge from the challenge committee of ADO - Art Dolls Only.

We were challenged to create Ellen Degeneres in our style. Insert-Uber evil laugh here!!

I signed up because I knew it would be a challenge which is always good for an artist but also I can appreciate anyone who does not take themselves too seriously and clearly Ellen does not.

So here is "MY" eerie ellen!

Very Vintage doll with piercing blue-grey eyes, very long eyeslashes hard to see. I cropped her blond doo. She is dancin of course!. Just in a creepy clownish kind of way with a shrunken head belt buckle!

Dirty Dollop!

This sweet lil confection is known as "Dirty Dollop". This is a lil switch on my Creepy Cupcake kids by flipping the cupcake papers and making him a cupcake bust. Dirty Dollop is a carnival inspired vintage head with polka dot papers and loads of crackle. Gorgeous black ragged trim detail on the base, finished with a dirty lil dollop of cream.

~Mmmm Mmm good~

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~More Cupcake Creepies Here ~

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Thank you all so very much for your interest and support. HUGZ!

Pickled Pink Creepy Cupcake Kid!

I found time to do soo much today but also bake a single lil creepy Cupcake kid I call "Pickled Pink"!

**See My Etsy Shop for the Listing**

Look who's new in the batch!

Petite Batch of Creepy Cupcake Kids

I received some new cupcake papers that

got me inspired but in two totally different directions!

This petrified pirate-esque creepy will be sure to please!

**Listed in my Etsy Shop **

Creepy Carnival Cupcake Kids taste oh sooo good!

Fresh Batch of Creepy Cupcakes.

I have finally piped out some creepy cupcakes kids!

The Below is available in my Etsy Shop-click here!

This was a fun batch. I piped their "icing" on with a pastry bag and tip.

All Have Glow in the dark elements!

This one has real rivets for neck bolts and rounded edge scalp staples!

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And Finally, for fun I created these bottle stoppers for a freakishly festive evening of entertaining with Creepy Clown Cocktails!

Each Clown head is 3 inches tall!! These are soo stinking creepy cool!

Such A Wonderful Surprise!!

While googling, I accidently found a blog that did a feature on one of my Creepy Cupcake kids! Can you believe it?

It is a blog totally dedicated to cupcakes...real ones that is! It seems that the lovely blogger who featured my creepy confectionery is a writer & creator of/for food magazines and has basically dedicated her life in the pursuit of thee best cupcakes!

She has a huge following but the best part is the ONE comment that was left about my creepy cupcake kid is PRICELESS and totally made my day!

I sold my last Creepy Cupcake Kid today and have plans for more so stay tuned.

Too funny, who knew?

Creepy Cupcake CHICK!!

1st chickie in the creepy cupcake series, isn't she just the sweetest?

Rumored to be the spawn of the Frankensteins!

That would explain her hellacious temper when she is not the center of attention.

Adopt this lil sinister sweetie carefully ;)

Available in my Etsy Shop

www.carnivality.etsy.com

New Sweetly Sinister Creepy Cupcake Kid.

One might imagine that this cupcake kid is in quite the predicament being his head is a confectionery treat! Yet one look at his expression say's otherwise. I believe the confectionery connoisseur of this sinister sweet treat is the one in the predicament!

*Click Here*
~Available in my Etsy shop~

Creepy Cupcake Kid

Ok, I haven't had this much for with a piece in awhile!! I love this one and can sooo see a series coming of Curiously Creepy Cupcake Kids!! Available in my Etsy shop at http://www.carnivality.etsy.com/

Dolly Departed

"Dolly Departed"

http://www.carnivality.etsy.com/

altered articulated vintage doll (1987) with skull jammies!

Snowed in today with the family and spent some time tinkering with this new dolly. I enjoyed making this sweet zombified baby doll named 'Dolly Departed".

Each time I finish a doll I tie a string of black vintage satin seam binding around their heads and hang them from the chandelier in my studio. I love looking up from my desk and love seeing them looking back at me.

Carni, new chickie on the blog.

So, here I am.... frightening! Although, I have watched from the blogger sidelines for sometime and have a good understanding of it, this is the 1st time I have allowed myself to explore this end of my interests. You see I often am locked down with specific artistic duties and commitments. So to branch out and to create just for me, and my interests, whenever I feel like it..is so liberating! I feel like I am hiding away, a bit, which is fun. Being slightly naughty always is :)

"Carnival Kin"

This lil sweetie is my first piece on Etsy.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my usual workings but it seems I have found myself caught up in the more commercial end of my art and that I can do without. To create with little or no regard for the acceptance of others is real art for me. So, alas I have taken back some time and space for my dark and dreary, lovelies.

~I look forward to discovering & meeting many of you out there~