Halloween & Autumn in the Country

Are you one of those people who thinks you can do things twice as fast as it actually takes you to "Get'r Done"?  Well, I am and it's a chronic condition with me.  Earlier this summer I made a commitment to send Halloween art to FolkWorks Gallery in Evanston, IL.  This will be my sixth year; my how time flies! 

I also made a commitment to participate in a new event called Autumn in the Country. 

My booth will feature antiques and collectibles, and I'll sprinkle in some folkart and crafts (mostly made by my mom since it took me so long to finish my pieces for the gallery.)  This past few weeks I've been busier than a bee in a clover patch.

Artwork has finally been shipped to the gallery for the opening of the Halloween show and so now it's time to get organized for the Autumn in the Country show on Sunday.  Thank goodness it's new and therefore relatively small.  I'll be sure to take lots of pics to share with you.  But in the meantime, here are a few pieces that will be at FolkWorks this year.

I used several types of papier mache and paper to create these

Halloween characters.  And incorporated old springs & hardware,

vintage tins and my current favorite -- antique boxes.  

 This guy is one one of my favorites.

Would you go to see his ghost show on all hallows eve? 

His hat is embellished with an antique bone button.

One of the performers is giving you a preview through

the ring of an old skeleton key.

The banner is made from reproducing and resizing an old poster.

I backed it with paper fabric and cut some fringe

from a piece of vintage crepe paper.

Such a jolly little guy on Halloween!

He is "tricked" out in vintage crepe paper and pipe cleaners.

I was trying to decide what colors to outfit this little guy in,

when I realized I actually had antique crepe paper and pipe cleaners

in the exact same shade of old gold.  How lucky is that?  So black and gold it is!

The letters to spell out "EEK" are from an old anagram game.  It's my last "K", oh no!

Finally, a trio of "rocking" crows.  I almost couldn't part with the little

one on the onion seed tin.

I hope you've enjoyed meeting my Halloween crew.  I'll be back on Monday with

photos of the Autumn in the Country show.