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“Just Look At Me!” a Tribute to Helen Sharp by Artist Living Dead Girl Nicole

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I was 12 years old when I first watched Death Becomes Her. I instantly fell in love with its blend of dark comedy and fantasy. The film not only entertained but also offered insights into women’s struggles with self-image and competitiveness. With its vibrant yet gothic color palette, stunning special effects makeup, and incredible performances, it quickly became one of my all-time favorites.

I’ve always adored Goldie Hawn in her other films, but Helen Sharp is definitely at the top of my list as my favorite character she has portrayed. She nails the role, exuding an irresistible blend of glamour and menace that is absolutely captivating.

Goldie Hawn as Helen Sharp in Death Becomes Her

So captivating that I’ve had her on my art bucket list for years. I decided it was time to bring Helen back from the dead… again. So, I rewatched the movie for the umpteenth time to decide which phases of Helen’s looks I wanted to capture. I chose to focus on her two “eternal youth” looks—before and after the iconic “Look at me, Ernest! Just look at me! I’m soaking wet!” moment. I also knew I wanted to incorporate the bold and dramatic hues from the film.

So with that all being said, here is my latest split face portrait I call “Just Look At Me!” done in pencil, chalk pastels, and colored pencil…

Living Dead Girl Nicole's split face portrait Just Look At Me of Goldie Hawn as Helen Sharp

For those of you that are also fans of Goldie as Helen Sharp, I have made-to-order* prints and t-shirts listed in my Etsy shop. Apply coupon code ETERNALYOUTH to your order at check out and get 10% off either!

Prints will also be made available to purchase in store at Closet Collectibles in Crete, IL as soon as I make my next art drop off.

Be sure to check out the other portraits I have masterminded on the Spitting Image page of my portfolio website!

Goldie Hawn and Bruce Willis in Death Becomes Her

Stay Spooky & Magical!
LDG Nicole

* None of my artistic creations are ever mass produced

“This Is Some Bullshit!” a Tribute to Harry Vanderspeigle by Artist Living Dead Girl Nicole

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I’m not sure if it’s due to my enduring fascination with aliens, being an “out of this world” Aquarius, or simply the sheer delight I feel whenever I tune into an episode of Resident Alien, but Alan Tudyk’s portrayal of Harry Vanderspeigle fills my soul with joy. If that isn’t motivation enough to reach for my drawing pencils, I don’t know what is.

My husband and I have been watching Resident Alien since it first aired on SyFy. It’s one of our “happy place” shows. This means that no matter what is going on in life we can escape to it each week when it airs and laugh our cares away. Not to mention getting to hear Harry’s viewpoint from observing humans can be quite eye opening, and I wholeheartedly can’t imagine anyone that could fill his skin the way Alan does.

When I first laid eyes on Harry in alien form I was mesmerized and immediately put him on my art bucket list. I knew drawing this one would be a fun challenge for me and season after season it kept calling to me. So I decided to move it up to the top of the list and got to work. With the color it’s taken me a little longer to complete it, but I have to admit every time I picked it up to work on it I would get a cheesy grin on my face just like I do when I watch the show. So needless to say, I am pretty thrilled to share the completed split face portrait I call “This Is Some Bullshit!” done in pencil, chalk pastels, and colored pencil…

Now my goal is to to travel galaxies so I can gift the original to Alan Tudyk and tell him how much light he brings into our world as Harry!

For those of you that are also fans of Dr. Vanderspeigle, I have made-to-order* prints and t-shirts listed in my Etsy shop. Apply coupon code PIZZAPIE to your order at check out and get 10% off either!

Prints will also be made available to purchase in store at Closet Collectibles in Crete, IL as soon as I make my next art drop off.

Be sure to check out the other portraits I have masterminded on the Spitting Image page of my portfolio website!

Stay Spooky & Magical!
LDG Nicole

* None of my artistic creations are ever mass produced

“Y? Because I Gotta!” a Tribute to Stanley Ipkiss by Artist Living Dead Girl Nicole

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As many of you know, being a kid in the 80’s and a teen in the 90’s has had a huge influence on the pop culture art I create. What you may not know, is that it was inspiring me back then as well. For instance this is a drawing I did in 8th grade.

Childhood art done of Jim Carrey in the Mast by artist Living Dead Girl Nicole when she was in 8th grade

Our jr. high art teacher had given us a template of a simplistic face and we had to transform it into whatever we wanted to. The Mask had just came out in 1994, and I couldn’t get enough of it. My art teacher chose to feature it at an art gallery show that took place at our local mall. Unfortunately as you can see from the photo, the artwork experienced some damage due to a basement flood, but for the most part I was able to save what I could.

For some time now, I have been contemplating the idea of recreating or putting my adult spin on some of the art pieces and subject matters that inspired me when I was younger. This one in particular has been on my art bucket list for years, but I had yet to do it. I was at a point that I wanted to work on my next portrait piece and the idea of it popped up in mind again, but so did the plethora of ideas I have saved in my (art bucket list) journal. Debating what to work on next, the universe made the decision for me. I kept getting random signs whenever I would contemplate the idea of starting anything. As someone who always takes a moment to acknowledges when the universe sends her signs, I naturally would point them out to my husband and he even agreed it was meant for me to focus on this piece. I jokingly say that Loki was calling to me and I am so glad that he did!

So with all that, I present to you my latest split face portrait I am calling “Y? Because I Gotta!” A spin on the quote from the movie as well as my intuition telling me it was time to pick up the drawing pencils, chalk pastels, and colored pencils.

Artist Living Dead Girl Nicole's "Y? Because I Gotta" Split Face Portrait art of Jim Carrey as Stanley Impkiss Loki in the 90s movie The Mask

Maybe one day I will get to P-A-R-T-Y (or just be lucky to enough cross paths) with the real Stanley Ipkiss aka Jim Carrey so I can gift him the original art piece and tell him what an impact his films have had on me over the years, the inspiration he has had on me as an artist (both as a 13 year old and 43 year old), and most of all the smiles he has put on my face (especially when I needed it most). Until then I hope the universe will lead him to stumble across this post and in turn it puts a smile on his.

Does Jim keep you smiling as well? Does this art piece speak to you? I have made-to-order* prints and t-shirts listed in my Etsy shop. Apply coupon code SMOKIN to your order at check out and get 10% off either!

Prints will also be made available to purchase in store at Closet Collectibles in Crete, IL as soon as I make my next art drop off.

Be sure to check out this drawing as well as the other portraits I have masterminded on the Spitting Image page of my portfolio website!

Stay Spooky & Magical!
LDG Nicole

* None of my artistic creations are ever mass produced