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“Third Time’s A Charm” a Tribute to Beetlejuice by Artist Living Dead Girl Nicole 🪲🧃

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Growing up, you could hear me saying his name quite often in hopes he would appear. My Dad even dressed up like him for Halloween one year when I was a kid, complete with a replicated, light-up tombstone he made for the front porch, which he sat next to while entertaining trick-or-treaters. Many, many moons later, I requested that he walk me down the aisle to the opening credits of the movie on my wedding day. It was not only special to us, but it was also a movie my husband and I bonded over when we were dating. Needless to say, this art piece has been on my art bucket list for a very long time. So, I turned up the juice with my drawing pencils, and I am very happy with what shook loose.

Although I had previously drawn Michael Keaton in a split face portrait of Batman, I had yet to draw him as the beloved bio-exorcist I grew up adoring. Keaton has brought so many iconic characters to life and is easily one of the most entertaining actors to watch. When planning this piece, it was crucial that it didn’t just depict Beetlejuice, but truly reflected my deep admiration for Keaton’s talent. I wanted the artwork to radiate the nostalgia of that specific era, honoring the actor during a peak time in his career that defined so much of my childhood.

Well now, “IT’S SHOWTIME!” and I am incredibly excited to finally share this completed pencil and chalk pastel piece with my collectors. So say it once, say it twice, this is “Third Time’s A Charm”…

For my art collectors who love a little ghost with the most, I have made-to-order prints in my Etsy shop. Apply coupon code NICEFNMODEL at checkout to summon a 10% discount off your order! 🪲🧃

Canvas prints are currently in production with my printer for my art collectors to see in person and purchase at a discounted price* at Closet Collectibles (in Crete, IL.) and will be available once they arrive and I make my next art drop.

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

Stay Strange & Magical ✨
LDG Nicole

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

Svengoolie Features Living Dead Girl Nicole’s Creations on Air! 📺😱

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“ATTA GIRL NICOLE!” is all I keep saying to myself after tuning into The Ghost & Mr Chicken 👻🐔 on Svengoolie Saturday night. If you’ve seen the movie before you get the pun but it’s the awe of seeing my artwork on the show that makes it that much more meaningful!

I received an email from Svengoolie (yes, Rich Koz himself) a couple of weeks ago giving me a heads up that my artwork would be featured on the show. So naturally I began counting down the days until I got to tune in. In the mean time I was spreading the word to my art collectors/supporters to all do the same without giving too much away.

When the day finally arrived my husband Frank and I had already planned on making it a whole exciting evening in at home. We got some pizzas, some Uncle Arnie’s, put on our comfy clothes and sat back and enjoyed the film and took in this very memorable episode together. When Kerwyn announced it was time for mail call I had my camera ready and got some great screenshots.

Not only did they feature my “You’re All Grown Up Now” split face portrait that I framed and gifted to Sven, but Gwengoolie also modeled the Glamour Ghoul Dead Girl Decay barrette I made for her on the show as well! That was all thanks to Sven who was kind enough to hand deliver it to her on my behalf after giving it to him with the portrait at Flashback Weekend. To top it off Sven even made it a point to give my Dad a little shout out cause I told him how much he loves the show. I can’t even begin to explain how full my creepy little heart is right now.

I also was able to get a recording of the feature on my phone and thanks to my dear fiend Ben Lewandowski of Dead Regime Media, the sound has been edited to make it louder and clearer for sharing….

To top off being in complete awe of seeing my work on what is such an iconic show for our local horror community, it was the emails, texts, and posts that poured in from my art collectors both during and after the show that really set me from cloud 9 to cloud 10! To see how many of you found ways to tune in or DVR the show without even knowing exactly what to expect but trusting that it was something very special to me, really put things into perspective of how much you guys truly believe in me. This here is just a snippet of what I received from you guys and I would be fibbing if I said I am not tearing up typing this and looking at how many of you chose to spend your Saturday evening in just to support me. 🥹

Let’s hope that by all of you tuning in on my behalf led to skyrocketing the shows ratings on MeTv  for Rich Koz, Sarah “Pin Up Palmer” and the entire production crew who were ghoul enough to make this special moment happen for me. I mean I have always had nothing but mad respect and admiration for all of them (hence why they inspired me to create in the first place) but now when I think of them I will forever be haunted by this moment in all the best ways and am truly grateful to them for it.

Did you tune in on Saturday and see my work on the show? If so throw a rubber chicken in the comments of this post letting me know! And if you are new here, be sure to go check out the fan photo pages of the Svengoolie website that features my work as well as my Creature Features page that lists many of the other fun and unique places my artwork has been featured over the years!

Stay Strange & Magical, ✨
LDG Nicole

Tune Into Svengoolie For A Very Special Episode This Saturday! 📺😱

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So a little birdie (more like a rubber chicken dodger in a top hat) reached out to inform me that I (and all of you) should definitely tune into Svengoolie on MeTv this weekend! All I can say is set your DVRs and/or tune in live on Saturday, September 19th 7pm CST because you don’t want to miss a very special mail call during this week’s episode! 📺😱

If you plan on tuning in or do tune in be sure to let me know!

And if you are new here or missed my previous post, be sure to go check out the Svengoolie website featuring the photos of when I gifted him my hand drawn “You’re All Grown Up Now” split face portrait in the customized frame! 🖼️💀🐔

Stay Strange & Magical, ✨
LDG Nicole

MeTv Features Artist Living Dead Girl Nicole on Svengoolie Website 😱

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After another memorable Flashback Weekend horror con, I submitted photos of my husband and I meeting Svengoolie and gifting him my hand drawn “You’re All Grown Up Now” split face portrait (in the customized frame I made for it).

I was excited to get an email back from MeTv telling me the photos were selected to be featured on the Svengoolie website! 😱

I am honored to have my work in the spotlight on his page, so please take a moment to go check it out amongst the other Svengoolian fan photos and if you are new here, you can find this spotlight amongst the other unique places my artwork has been featured by visiting and bookmarking the Creature Features page of my portfolio website.

If you are interested in showcasing my work on your website, in your next publication, exhibition, social media spotlights or creative ventures let’s connect and make some magic together!

Stay Strange & Magical, ✨
LDG Nicole