Happy to say that my Cabinets of Curiosities at Closet Collectibles were restocked during my art drop yesterday. Some items are making their debut at the shop for the first time and the rest are familiar pieces being restocked.
I added… 👩🏻🌾🪓 “I’m Not Staying On This Farm” 8.5×11″ and 5×7″ Giclee Prints 🤠🔪 “Chop Driftwood” 8×10″ Canvas Print 🚫🤖 Anti AI Art Sticker Packs
I restocked.. 😎💖 Totally 80s Sticker Pack sets that were sold out 😱🔪 The “Exorcist Was On” 8×10″ Canvas Print that was stolen 😔
Go shop small! Support a local business and an artist at the same time! 🛍👩🏻🎨✨️
As always, my art collectors who choose to shop my work at Closet Collectibles vs online receive discounted in-store pricing** so be sure to go check everything out, stock up, share this post, and don’t forget to tell Chris and the gang that Living Dead Girl Nicole sent ya!
When I first watched Ti West‘s slasher film X, I was blown away by Mia Goth‘s dual performance as both Maxine and Pearl. I was so impressed that when the prequel, Pearl’s “X-traordinary Origin Story,” was released, I had to watch it immediately. That was when I realized that Pearl had permanently axed her way into my creepy little heart and was immediately added to my Art Bucket List!
What can I say? I admire a woman who does not take no for an answer, especially when she is fighting for her dreams. And on a more personal note, I also understand what it feels like to be young, sensitive girl who feels stuck and cut off from the world, while living under the control of a guardian who cannot see or appreciate your aspirations. That kind of confinement leaves you quietly yearning for escape, because deep down you know you were meant for something more.
And it was not just Mia’s extraordinary performances that made me love the X Trilogy, including MaXXXine. It was the way Ti West threads the characters through the three films in such creative and unexpected ways that I find absolutely brilliant. He does not simply tell a story. He visually represents each film’s respective time period beautifully, builds an entire ecosystem of themes (who else caught the Wizard of Oz references in Pearl ?) and symbols that echo from one film to the next. The overlapping identities, the mirrored moments, the way ambition and darkness ripple through each character feels both relatable and unsettling in the most fascinating way.
This piece, which I call “I’m Not Staying On This Farm,” was created in pencil and chalk pastels and is my own small tribute to that messy and magnetic desire to become more than what the world expects. It also echoes the quiet heartbreak that runs throughout the trilogy, the way a person will do anything to reach their aspirations, the unraveling from rejection, and the emotional erosion that takes over you as you start to believe you are settling for “a life you do not deserve”.
For my art collectors who wouldn’t pass up the opportunity to feed a few folks to Theda, I have made-to-order* prints and wearable art t-shirts listed in my Etsy shop. Apply coupon code IMASTAR at check out and get 10% chomped off your order! 🐊
These items are also be available for purchase in my Latchet shop for those who prefer to use that platform to make your online purchase.
Giclee and canvas prints are currently in production for my art collectors to see in person and purchase at a discounted price* at Closet Collectibles (in Crete, IL.) when I do my next art drop!
Exciting news! You’ve seen the t-shirts I designed to champion the message for us artists that “AI can never replace our human touch”. Well now there’s an additional way to support this mission with my new Anti AI Art Sticker Packs!
So whether you’re an artist, an art lover, or just someone who values what makes human creativity so special, these sticker packs are your chance to really stick it to the bots! Use them to deck out your car, laptop, water bottle, sketchbook, or anywhere else you want to show off your support for human creativity.
Each pack includes 1 sticker of each of the following designs: ✨️ 3″x 3″ I Support Human Handmade Art Circle Logo ✨️ 3″x 3″ Living Dead Girl Nicole Bride Circle Logo Holographic ✨️ 3″x 3″ I Support Human Handmade Art Circle Logo Holographic ✨️ 6″x 1.64″ I Support Human Handmade Art Logo
Every sticker is professionally printed on premium vinyl with a permanent adhesive and coated with a protective laminate, making them waterproof, scratch-proof, and built to last. They come in holographic sealed packaging (as shown in the photos above), making them perfect for gifting!
In a world where technology is rapidly evolving, it’s more important than ever to remind ourselves of what makes us human. So if you’re ready to stick up for us human artists, purchase your sticker packs (and made-to-order t-shirts) for a limited time in my Etsy shop or in person at a discounted rate* at Closet Collectibles in Crete, IL. Don’t forget to also share this post to help spread the word.
Stay Strange & Magical ✨️, LDG Nicole
*Price is discounted from online store prices. Etsy listings reflect the unfortunate amount of shop and transaction fees they charge us artists to sell online. If you are local or traveling to Illinois, I encourage my clients to save money and see my work on full display by shopping my artwork in person with my consignment partner, Closet Collectibles where they truly support my creative endeavors to the fullest as their resident local artist.
My newest art collector, Dustin discovered my one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted Monstrosities on LinkedIn and adopted one for his very own. Not only did he provide a happy new home for my last remaining Limited Edition (Batch 2) Moffin stash box, but he also left me a 5 star Etsy review, and sent me this great photo to show that he arrived safely and is already on active duty to protect his treasures.
“Excellent transaction. Exactly what I expected. A beautiful little piece of art. Thank you!” – Dustin S. on Etsy
If you’re new here, be sure to check out Dustin’s photo of his new Moffin friend alongside other photos and videos that some of my happy art collectors have submitted to me on my Freaky Fanatics page of my portfolio website.
Looking for a quirky low maintenance companion to call your own? Shop my creations to see which of my Monstrosities are still available, so you can get one for your collection before they are gone! Unlike store bought collectibles these are not mass produced by machines and are one-of-a-kind which means no one else in the world will ever own the one that you adopt because its handmade with loving intentions and therefore no two will ever be the same. What more could you ask for in a fun new friend and a unique piece of art that is sure to be a great conversation starter.
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