Showing posts with label artwork. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artwork. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

VAMPA: Vampire & Paranormal Museum

With a light snow falling, we headed to Doylestown, PA on Sunday to visit the VAMPA Museum.  Packed with beautiful handmade artifacts and dark artwork (most devoted to the art of vampire killing), we walked through each room with a sense of awe.  I had some fears it would feel a little cheesy or heavy-handed, but it was surprisingly tasteful.  The pieces are gorgeous.  You can instantly tell that the curation of this strange collection was to create a place of beauty and dark wonder.  

In their own words:
VAMPA strives to create an environment where psychological drama and spiritual conflict are given free reign for imagination. A place that stimulates learning and understanding on how the magical mystery of the supernatural, folklore, myth, and faith has influenced the world in sculpture, painting, furniture and objects of art throughout the ages.

We will be returning for sure.

Some photos below, but click HERE for a short video.























Sunday, April 10, 2022

Now Reading: Witches

A beautifully illustrated book that reminded me of all the strange and wonderful books of the unexplained and paranormal that I'd check out at the school library when I was growing up (while sending out red flags galore).  This one was a recommendation by my friend Wren, and after she showed me some of the artwork, I snagged a used copy for myself.


LOOK at these illustrations!











Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Thursday, April 18, 2013

It's Back

The Faces of the Great Pumpkin Art Contest.
Happy to be a judge again this year.

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Dark Classics

Such a great idea for a blog.

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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Art Show At The Tonga Hut

To me, Tiki and Halloween have always gone together incredibly well.



More at the Tiki Chick blog.