If you enjoyed Issue 1 and Issue 2 of the Weird Professional Zine, get excited because Issue 3 is officially out now!
Just like with Issue 2, we were encouraged once again to design our own page(s) when we submitted our content, so this time I decided to layout and showcase my unique artistic way of “planting the seeds of the strange” with my handmade PotsterMonstrosities!
Here is a how my finished page looks published in the zine….
Be sure to give the online version of the whole zine a look through and discover all the weird and wonderful things everyone submitted. It will be available on Flipbook (for 1 year) and you can also purchase a print copy and it is also available as a part of a bundle if you didn’t get your hands on the first two issues.
A big shoutout once again to our Fellowship Of The Weird Editor-in-Chief, Ambra Hubert for continuing to make this literary magazine possible and for giving all of us ‘weirdlings’ 👾 a platform to express ourselves without judgment!
Being a part of unique projects like this is exactly why I love sharing my work publicly.
If you don’t want to miss the fun ways my artwork is being featured be sure to subscribe here (it’s free) and bookmarking the Creature Features page of my portfolio website. And if you are interested in showcasing my work in your next publication, exhibition, or creative venture let’s connect and start making some magic together!
I could not have asked for a ghouler way to kick off the “ber” months and spooky season than by being able to announce that I have been chosen by Soundgrowler to be their Featured Artist of the Month for September! This means my work will be on display and available to purchase at their brewery all month long!
Last night my husband Frank and I loaded up the truck in the smoldering heat, headed to the brewery to enjoy some tacos and drinks off their menu and got to work setting up my display. I can honestly say I could not have done it all without him. He helped me unload everything and get the nails and my prints on their display board just how I had envisioned it during the months of planning. I set up the tables and print racks and got his feedback along the way. Together we were able to put together a great display of my work and I could not be happier with how it came out.
Of all the times I have been to Soundgrowler and admired the Artist of the Month displays over the years, it was surreal looking over and seeing that the work now on display was actually mine.
Now as you can see my display is all prints of my hand drawn/hand painted pieces of artwork. This includes 2 very rare 16×20″ giclee framed prints that are the first of their kind! This also means my hand crafted pieces of work are still on display in my Cabinets of Curiosities at Closet Collectibles in Crete, IL. along with a sign I designed to inform my art collectors who shop there that my prints are temporarily on display at Soundgrowler in Tinley Park, IL. for the month of September and will be restocked in early October.
My goal was to allow my art collectors to be able to go experience both of these amazing small businesses who support me as an artist. I mean who wouldn’t want to get engulfed in nostalgia while getting in a treasure hunting fix at one place and then follow it up with some delicious Mexican food and uniquely crafted drinks in a rocking atmosphere at the other. Allowing you to spend your hard earned money this spooky season at local small businesses instead of big box stores and inauthentic beer and food chains.
And when you do, please be sure to tell them both that Living Dead Girl Nicole sent ya and make sure to snap a few photos of you with my displays and the work of mine you purchase. I would love to feature them in my Freaky Fanatics slideshows!
And as someone whose marketing brain never stops, I also designed this flyer that is being used to promote my collaboration with this killer brewery and would love if everyone could take a moment to share it (and this post) to help spread the word. You may have already even seen it in the September issue of the Artflow Alliance Insider e-newsletter that just hit inboxes yesterday (thank you once again Dominique)!
Want to see other ways my artwork has been featured? Then be sure to check out the Creature Feature section of my portfolio website. And… if you are interested in showcasing my work in your next publication, exhibition, or creative venture let’s connect and make some magic together!
Previously I announced that I am currently featured in Issue 3 of SGNL Magazine, and I am excited to announce that I am now also an official affiliate for them as well! 📖💀👩🏻🎨
I am proud to be an affiliate and back a killer magazine that supports us artists in the horror community. So be sure to use my affiliate link (you can also scan the QR in the graphic they created for me above) whenever making a purchase on their website to tell them “Living Dead Girl Nicole sent ya”!
For your convenience I have also added my affiliations to the Shop My Creations page of my portfolio website as well. Bookmark the page and come back to it anytime to find the direct links!
And if you haven’t picked up Issue 3 yet, orders are now open for both digital and print copies in their online store so be sure to get your claws on it, spread the gore and do your part to help support human artists and creators in the horror community!
My blood is pumping with excitement because I can finally share that I was asked to do another exclusive artist spotlight interview. This time it was with SGNL Magazine and it is now officially published in the latest issue of their zine!
This isn’t just an online feature either, this spotlight is like a horror movie death scene splattered over 5 pages of print and focuses a lot on my horror con “artventures”. Which means you not only get insights from this weird creative ghoul, but you can actually own a copy of it as well.
Here is the promo video for Issue 3 that they shared on social today!
So if you are a horror geek like me, please go support this killer magazine. They not only support us macabre artists but they are also bringing the horror community together in their own creative way.
Orders are now open for both digital and print copies in their online store. So be sure to get your claws on Issue 3 while you can!
Also, if you are new here and don’t want to miss the fun ways my artwork is being featured visit and bookmark the Creature Features page of my portfolio website.
And… if you are interested in showcasing my work in your next publication, exhibition, or creative venture let’s connect and make some magic together!
