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Goth Dating. Found this looking at Farmers Only. Wouldn't it be a bitch to be a Goth farmer?

Goth Dating. Found this looking at Farmers Only. Wouldn’t it be a bitch to be a Goth farmer?

Halloween Oracle Divination Cards

Halloween Oracle Divination Cards

Mosaic Skulls of Andrés Basurto

Mosaic Skulls of Andrés Basurto

Parcel of Terror: All handmade subscription box

Parcel of Terror: All handmade subscription box

The Pixie's Thimble prims. Via Church of Halloween

The Pixie’s Thimble prims. Via Church of Halloween

Handmade patches by Gerri Tullis. Via SheWalksSoftly.

Handmade patches by Gerri Tullis. Via SheWalksSoftly.

Paper Carvings by Maude White. Via SheWalksSoftly

Paper Carvings by Maude White. Via SheWalksSoftly

Tableware by Ronit Baranga

Tableware by Ronit Baranga

 

Wonderfully creepy Stilt Spirit costumes. Thankee to Godda for the link.

Custom Charyon

Custom Charyon

You may have seen the work of Steintr011, aka Bezhevenkiy Kozlik. She makes adorable, amazing characters from polyclay, fabric, and faux fur.

Custom owl

Custom owl

I wanted to know more, so she graciously answered some questions for me via email.

Momojok 1

Momojok 1

Bezhevenkiy has been making dolls for three years, inspired by the work of other doll makers.

Hyena Doll Commission

Hyena Doll Commission

“My dolls made of Super Sculpey, faux fur and painted with acrylic paint (Pebeo firm is my favorite). I also use moveable plastic armatures and resin.”

Zombie Beast

Zombie Beast

Set

Set

“All of my dolls started with at least one sketch. After that I start sculpting – my favorite part, I must say. Then I paint clay parts and attach them to sewed body.”

Dragon Cub

Dragon Cub

I asked her if there was a doll that was particularly special to her.

Beast Buzz

Beast Buzz

“Definitely Beast Buzz is a special one to me. He was my first DD on deviantart and he is the only doll that I do not sell or gift.”

Dacke

Dacke

“My dream is only to have my dolls make people smile and make them a little happier. And it does not depend on whether you buy them or just look at them in my gallery, if there are people who like my art, I’m super happy.”

Kozlik’s work can be found on her DeviantArt page and her Tumblr.  There’s also an Etsy shop, but it’s empty, as I imagine everything is snapped up instantly.

They certainly add happiness to my day.

Foo-Owl-Dragon Skolg

Foo-Owl-Dragon Skolg

 

Grzegorz Kmin

Snow King

Snow King

Grzegorz Kmin creates dynamic, dark illustrations.

Queen

Queen

Horseman

Horseman

Plague

Plague

The influence of the Surrealists is clearly present. Dali and Max Ernst are touchstones. There are also shades of later industrial dark artists like Joel-Peter Witkin.

Balloons

Balloons

Chorus

Chorus

Bird Fancier

Bird Fancier

Ectoplasm Call

Ectoplasm Call

Kmin’s aesthetic evokes an atmosphere of beautiful dread reminiscent of Silent Hill.

Dance Macabre

Dance Macabre

You can find Kmin’s work on DeviantArt, as well as at his website, backed by gorgeous dark ambient music by raison d’être.

Florist

Florist

I look on “genuine” ghost sightings with a great deal of skepticism, but this is still wonderfully creepy. Via The Year of Halloween.

Skull Lamps by Thomas Segaud

Skull Lamps by Thomas Segaud

Catherinette Rings

Catherinette Rings

Facts and Misconceptions about Dia de Muertos

Facts and Misconceptions about Dia de Muertos

You know you want an adorable bat pillow from Deflated Mouse. Via Darklinks.

You know you want an adorable bat pillow from Deflated Mouse. Via Darklinks.

2015 Horror Movie Preview

2015 Horror Movie Preview

DIY golden snake bowl. Via DIY Halloween.

DIY golden snake bowl. Via DIY Halloween.

Top 5 Horror Shorts of 2014 from The Year of Halloween. I've only seen one. Must watch the rest.

Top 5 Horror Shorts of 2014 from The Year of Halloween. I’ve only seen one. Must watch the rest.