I made another art drop/restock at Closet Collectibles this weekend! I rearranged the print bins inside my Cabinets of Curiosities to accommodate even more 8″x10″ canvas prints. I also added a fresh new stack of 5″x7″ giclee prints to the mix as well!
As always, my art collectors who choose to shop my work in-person at Closet Collectibles vs online in my Etsy shop benefit from discounted in-store pricing** so if you’re ready to deck your walls, be sure to stop by, check out my work, and stock up on unique, human-made collectible art! There is now plenty to choose from for your own personal collection or to gift for the holidays and every purchase supports not just me, but an amazing small local business who believes in my creative endeavors! 🛍️🖼️✨
The holidays are upon us, and it’s the perfect time to add a little dark whimsy to your festive decor. To help support this mission, I’m excited to offer 4-inch clear acrylic snowflake ornaments, featuring giclee prints of my pencil and charcoal portrait “What Nightmares Are Made Of” (which is currently on display at Beetlehouse LA)!
Each ornament contains two professionally printed giclee images sealed within the acrylic, ensuring the artwork is not only protected but visible from both sides. It comes ready to hang with a sleek silver cord, making it an effortless way to give your Yule or Christmas tree a truly unique twist for years to come. 🎄❄️✨
But why stop at the holidays? This ornament is also perfect for displaying year-round alongside your Tim Burton or Nightmare Before Christmas collection and spooky decor. Think of it as a little unique artistic nod to your inner Pumpkin King or Queen. 💀🎃✨
I only have four of these ornaments in stock, so if you want one for yourself or as a gift for that special Sally in your life, grab one while you can! They’re available in my Etsy shop and if you are local you can take advantage of my discounted in-store pricing** by purchasing them directly from my Cabinets of Curiosities at Closet Collectibles in Crete, IL! I made a special art drop visit to the store on Friday, and it was packed with collectors hunting for unique treasures, so don’t wait too long to get yours.
As always, please also share this post and help remind everyone that choosing artists and small local businesses this holiday season helps keep creativity and our communities thriving. 🛍🎁✨
While I was there I also took some time to wrap each canvas print that was already on display with clear, protective cellophane bags and branded labels, making them even more giftable for the upcoming holiday season! 🎁✨️
As always, my art collectors who choose to shop my work in-person at Closet Collectibles vs online in my Etsy shop benefit from discounted in-store pricing** so be sure to stop by, check out my work, and stock up on unique, human-made collectible art! And with everyone gearing up for big-box store sales this week, please share this post and help remind people that when they choose artists and small local businesses for gift purchases they are helping to keep creativity and our communities thriving. 🛍✨️
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!
