November/December Challenge-Creepy Orphan Tree

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Well, I know our next challenge isn't due until December 31, 2010...but since my schedule is going to be absolutely nuts, I wanted to make sure I got my challenge piece done. So...Here it is!

The Creepy Orphan Society-Challenge- Creepy Orphan Tree, The Keeper of SOULS by the CROW!

She is a Mixed Media Piece. I used an old cigar box and turn it into her tree. I used air dry clay for the molds of souls hanging on the tree. I sculpted the tree out of floral wire and attached it to the cigar box. The Keeper is made out of an old barbie doll body, floral tape, air dry clay and I hand stitched her Tibetan Lamb Hair into a wig.  Lots of mixed media techniques created the inside of the cigar box. 

SHE IS THE KEEPER OF SOULS

Until Next Time...

Cheers!

Another Creepy Art Piece

Hello my creepy Orphans, I wanted to share a project that I just finished.  This is a birthday present for a friend.  So, I am posting here first and not my blog yet.  I don't want him to see it before he receives it.  This is Death wears Horns, my friend loves skeleton themed art.  So, I dreamed up this fun guy for him.  He is a paper clay skull and poly clay hands over a wire and wood armature.  His cloak and covering are decorative papers  and he has a netting called appropriately "Creepy Cloth" for his shroud like drape.  He carries his coat of arms around with him so there is no mistake of what he is all about.

This is a closer view of his face and upper body.  Anyway, this is the last of my skull heads I had made earlier this year.  So, I am off to try and get other projects done for fall shows and my holiday studio open house.  Hope you all are having a creepy fun Halloween month.

Artspell Workshop Coming Soon!

I am proud to announce that one of our Creepy Orphan Society Members is starting a new and amazing workshop entitled "ARTSPELL the ALCHEMY of M.E."

Click HERE to SIGN-UP!

I am really looking forward to this workshop and working with Cody!

Congrats CODY! I'm so proud of you!

Cheers

Here's My October Challenge

Hi There Creepy Orphans, I wanted to share my newly finished Morbid Curiosity challenge.  He is the Great horned Boney Bird.  He's a scavenger that collects bones to make very curious shrines.  He is a poly clay head and hands on a wire and wood armature.  I used batting and fabric strips to build up his body.  Then I covered that with a black decorative paper.  He was then adorned with some black netting and pink faux fur to complete his creepy look.

This is the full figure.  I used a fantail willow branch for his tail.

Here is a closer view of his upper body.  Thanks for this unusual challenge.  It took me quite some time to actually come up with this guy.  I am just not used to thinking in a creepy mode.  Until next time.

Cody Goodin

Ghostly Pumpkin Keeper and Giveaway!

Ghostly Pumpin Keeper

I'm also having a giveaway on my blog!

If you like a chance to win Scary little orphan Marie,come check it out!

http://sodarksocute.blogspot.com/2010/10/welcome-at-my-blog.html

Creepy orphan bust

CREEPY ORPHAN SOCIETY BUST...In memory of dear orphan Thea' who spent her childhood years as a permanent resident of the creepy orphan society and later caretaker for the other pitiful souls who due to "behavior" problems were not adoptable...may this bust of her severed head serve as a reminder of her years of dedicated service...

An Altered Book

Can you judge a book by it's cover?



Using the key to unlock the chain and inside this altered book you'll find a "captured" demented witch.

I've been in the basement of the The CKO house inventing

a new ride for the the newest kid to the orphanage..opps said to much

already...hmmm hope no one heard that hate to ruin the

surprise.

Ok please don't tell on me, 

I really hope it doesnt get out to many people.



Sneak Peek of my Morbidity by Cody

OK, I couldn't wait to post on our new blog.  Here is a sneak peek at my Morbid Curiosity challenge piece. He is taking a bit longer than I thought.  But, I hope to have him finished by weeks end.  I will at that time tell you all how I made this creature.  Have a great one.

Cheers,
Cody

MORBID CURIOSITIES CHALLENGE

It's almost time to end our First Ever Creepy Orphan Society Challenge.  For our First Challenge, we decided on:

MORBID CURIOSITIES

Here are some of the Members Finished Pieces:

This is my first Creepy Orphan EVER!!  This is Polly Waugg, the Frog Faced Girl. 

 She is sculpted from Polymer Clay and stands approx. 18 inches.  She has a cloth body and will include real ruby earrings and a gold pendant.

MARZEL 2010

Donna-So Dark So Cute

Finished! Meet the limbless Albino girl.

She's sitting in a wooden chair in a box with velvet fabric.

Mallory and Mainerd....parasitic twins...

                by...christen bills aka morton-n-freinds.blogspot.com

Here is Odd Dolls, Pattee's Creepy Orphan. I absolutely love this little guy.

Meet "Henray Lost." He is a Creepy Orphan waiting for Adoption. However, they keep him locked in his room at the Orphanage because he lost his foot and they hung it on the ceiling so he couldn't get out.

The poor thing...what is a Creepy Orphan to do?

Stay Tuned For More Morbid Curiosities Pieces From Our Members. Our Challenge runs from September/October 31, 2010. 

Click on the Side Bar to see more wonderful, creepy, exciting art work from our Members.

Until Next Time...

CHEERS!

COS-First Challenge - Morbid Curiosities

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER ART DOLL CHALLENGE: MORBID CURIOSITIES

You can check out the Mütter Museum next time you’re in Center City Philadelphia, on 19 South 22nd Street.

WEBSITE INFORMATION: http://www.collphyphil.org/mutter_hist.htm

Create your Creepy Orphan Society Art Doll using the theme of Morbid Curiosities.

Your Creepy Orphan should be completed by October 31, 2010.