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An Unruly Mix of Classic Monstrosities! 👹✨

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We have officially reached the final day of my daily creation countdown updates in anticipation of the Unruly Art Market. After this post, I will be spending my time retrieving some of my creations from my Cabinets of Curiosities at Closet Collectibles, packing up my purple canopy and loading up my bins for the big show on Sunday.

This week, I’ve introduced you to some brand-new lineages of Monstrosities that I have conjured up, from my tiny Bite-Sized Monsterpieces to the stellar special edition 4×4″ Orion, and just yesterday, my brand new botanical beasties, the Potsters. But for my final sneak peek before the show, I wanted to shine a light on some familiar favorites. While these aren’t brand-new creation lines, these specific pieces are fresh, never-before-seen variations of concepts my art collectors already know and love!

The Pet Rockster 🪨👹✨

The ultimate low-maintenance companion is back. This newly hatched (from a real rock I found in nature) Pet Rockster features a fresh combination of fiery colors and hand-sculpted details. Like my other Pet Rocksters, it sits proudly inside its very own little cage, surrounded by sparkly soft moss, colorful faux mushrooms, and aura red crystals to feed his whimsical cravings.

Mini Jarsters 🫙👹✨

I have not one, but two brand-new Jarsters ready for the market as well. Like my other Mini Jarsters, these are also made from 3″ clear glass mini mason jars that I hand sculpted into the perfect blend of functional art and creature decor. They are ready to open their heads (literally) to your secrets while protecting your tiny treasures, hand written manifestations/wishes, herbs, dice, spells, and trinkets.

3×3″ Mini Monsterpiece 🖼️ 👹✨

This new canvas creature packs all the texture and bite of my other 3×3″ Mini Monsterpieces, but this one is a total trailblazer like my Alter Ego versions. Done in a vibrant green texture with orange shell fangs, curled in horns and a wild shock of red hair, he is the first of his kind to rock a goatee! He’s a super cool, laid-back beast just vibing on his matching red easel, ready to bring some relaxed, monster energy to your favorite nook.

Whether you are looking to adopt a reimagined classic or one of this week’s brand-new ​featured species, my booth at the Unruly Art Market will be packed to the brim with handmade, hand drawn never mass produced*, whimsical weird human art.

So make sure to accept this quest and journey out THIS Sunday, May 31st to Crow & Calico in Monee, IL and claim the art that speaks to you! J​ust look for the purple canopy ​on the horizon (cause as you all tell me, my “branding is always on point” 💜 ) and come say ​hello and give a “Huzzah!” to ​the girl who loves monsters, whimsy and pop culture.

Unruly Art Market May 31 at Crow and Calico will Feature Artist Living Dead Girl Nicole and More!

Stay Strange & Magical ✨
LDG Nicole

Please note that any of my creations that are not purchased at the show will later be added to my Etsy shop (for online shoppers) and placed inside my Cabinets of Curiosities at Closet Collectibles (for my in-store shoppers)*

*Read more about my “never mass produced” creative process and in store discounted art prices here

Potsters Are Officially In Bloom! 🪴👹🌻

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As you all have been getting my updates, you can see I have been spending a lot of time in my art space conjuring up creations, checking visions off my art bucket list, and preparing for the Unruly Art Market. Little did you know that this time has also been spent tending to a very special, hidden corner of my workspace due to what has been sprouting inside this whimsical weird brain of mine.

And little did I know that if I plant the seeds of a strange idea in the dark long enough, it might just start biting at me to finally bring it to life. So this artist turned impromptu botanist stopped ignoring the seedling cries of creation and started “gardening”. The end result was a brand new species of creature I’ve been cultivating that bridges the gap between cute houseplants and my Monstosities. I call them Potsters and let’s just say they aren’t your average garden-variety.

And the real magic doesn’t even start with their adorable and quirky personalities. It goes deep down in the soil. I’ve always believed that balanced positive energy makes everyone grow better.

So, when “planting” these wild little flora, I skipped the standard fertilizer. Instead, each Potster sits in a lush bed of vibrant, sparkly moss charged with hidden raw quartz crystal points that act like a little supernatural battery, giving them just enough energy to sprout those delightfully creepy faces and keep their snaggle-teeth grinning at you all day long.

Why You’ll Love Them:
✨ Zero-maintenance, allergy free, and non-seasonal (they prefer being indoors & moon bathing)
✨ They’re perfect as forever greenery for your crypt or as a floral gift for someone you love
✨ Each one has its own unique personality, allowing you to choose the one that matches your vibe
✨ They are guaranteed to spark curious conversations and enjoy listening to you brag about them
✨ They are collectible handmade art pieces you won’t find at any big box store or greenhouse

As pictured, these three pre-made botanical beasties are ready to keep showing off their petals for their forever humans. Since they are handmade and not mass produced* no two will ever be recreated exactly the same. Meaning they will only take root for the human they were destined to grow for.

Anyone attending the Unruly Art Market THIS SUNDAY, May 31st will get first dibs on adopting them. Any Potsters still searching to root themselves after the event will be added to my Etsy shop for online shoppers and placed inside my Cabinets of Curiosities at Closet Collectibles for those who wish to see and adopt one in person.*

Don’t miss your chance to add a bit of bizarre, crystal-conjured botany to your monster menagerie! 🌱💎✨

Stay Strange & Magical ✨
LDG Nicole

*Read more about my “never mass produced” creative process and in store discounted art prices here

Orion Mini Monsterpiece Officially Envisioned! 🌊👁️👹

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What started off as me creating Solaris for the Nevada Fine Arts 4×4″ gallery show, inspired me to then unearth Gaia. Mixing my love for both monsters and cosmic mythological vibes I felt the universe was telling me “why stop there?” So I decided to dive deep into the depths to conjure up another one of my Monstrosities for the Unruly Art Market.

No pun intended, but the entire vision for this 4×4″ Mini Monsterpiece started with a single physical element.. the eye. I was drawn into the slightly tealish aqua blues mixed with intense red and bloodshot accents and knew right away that Orion was my inspiration. Born from the teal waters of his father Poseidon with the ability to walk across the ocean, and pulled from the shadows of legendary blindness by the fiery light of the sun, the aquatic demigod naturally began taking monster form amidst the fleshy waves of my canvas.

For those not familiar with my Monsterpieces, this particular piece was created on a 4×4″ pre-wrapped (on wood) canvas. I transformed it, by hand sculpting it into a cycloptic creature with wild faux hair, glittery horns, drool covered shell fangs, and rubbery flesh. They are my way of giving unique three dimensional flare to a traditional flat canvas. Since they are hand made and not mass produced* no two will ever be recreated exactly the same, allowing my art collectors something one-of-a-kind and out of the ordinary for their collections.

You can see Orion and my other Monstrosities showcased on my portfolio website.

Anyone attending the Unruly Art Market on Sunday, May 31st will get first dibs on adopting Orion. If he is still hunting for his chosen mortal after the event, he will be added to my Etsy shop for online shoppers and placed inside my Cabinets of Curiosities at Closet Collectibles for those who wish to see and adopt him in person.*

Don’t miss your chance to own this unique piece of beastly art that stretches from the depths of the sea, all the way to the stars in the cosmos. 🌊💫

Stay Strange & Magical ✨
LDG Nicole

*Read more about my “never mass produced” creative process and in store discounted art prices here

Bite-Sized Monsterpieces Are Here! 👹🖼️

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As I mentioned in my previous post, I’ve been checking off and conjuring up fun new creations off my art bucket list for the Unruly Art Market. With the show quickly approaching this weekend, you can expect to hear lots of updates here leading up to the show on Sunday!

Next on my list to share are for those of you that love collecting my Monsterpieces, especially the mini 3×3″ and 4×4″ versions. Well, I have been wanting to make them in even more sizes and to my luck I discovered 2×2″ canvases that aligned perfectly with my “tiny” little vision. With that being said I am excited to finally share my Bite-Sized Monsterpieces!

This first batch will be making their debut at the show and I can’t even begin to tell you how freaking adorable they are in person.

These miniature monster masterpieces come perched on their own hand-painted easel, bringing personality and fun wherever you display them. And like my other Monsterpieces, these little guys are also made from a pre-wrapped (on wood) canvas that I’ve transformed into a three-dimensional creature with glossy hypnotic eyes, wild faux hair, rubbery flesh and drooling grins. And as you can see a few of them don’t mind exposing their horns to the right person as well.

Why You’ll Love Them:
✨ These tiny creatures won’t take up much space on your desk, shelf, or wherever you display them
✨ They bring strange and unique three-dimensional mixed-media magic to your decor
✨ Each one has its own unique personality, allowing you to choose the one that matches yours
✨ They are guaranteed to spark curious conversations
✨ They are collectible handmade art pieces you won’t find at any big box store, making them unique and highly giftable

As pictured, these eight pre-made bite-sized beasts are ready to bond and protect their forever humans. Since they are hand made and not mass produced* no two will ever be recreated exactly the same. This means the one you adopt was meant for you and only you.

Anyone attending the Unruly Art Market on Sunday will get first dibs on adopting them. Any Bite-Sized Monsterpieces still searching for their chosen human after the event will be added to my Etsy shop for online shoppers and placed inside my Cabinets of Curiosities at Closet Collectibles for those who wish to see and adopt one in person.*

Do not miss your chance to invite one of these adorable, whimsical little creatures with monstrous personalities into your world.

Stay Strange & Magical ✨
LDG Nicole

*Read more about my “never mass produced” creative process and in store discounted art prices here