Shop update!

I recently added several new critters to the Goblinfruit Studio shop,
including these friendly little mandrakes!

Said to spring from the ground below that of a hanged man, the mandrake root is known for its distinctive human-like shape and ear-piercing scream when pulled from the ground (which is capable of killing the unfortunate soul gathering it). While folklore states a Mandrake should be bathed in milk or wine and wrapped in silk to keep it satisfied, ours are a bit more low-maintenance and just appreciate some stimulating conversation and cake every now and then.

Interview with Haute Macabre

I recently spoke with Haute Macabre about dealing with creative burnout, my adventures in Iceland, and what I’ll be working on next. Read it here!

Dia de los Muertos at Cactus Gallery

You can visit Cactus Gallery here

Two of my jackalopes will be joining a host of other Calaveras for Cactus Gallery’s Dia de los Muertos show, opening October 14th and running through November 4th, 2017. If you’re in the Los Angeles area, be sure to stop by and bring photographs and ofrendas to add to their community altar!

 

“Araceli”

Beastly Beings

We are barraged on a daily basis through social media and news sites by opinions, vitriol, snark and drama all contributing to a less than kind environment. The US news is rife with election foolishness and nastiness from both the left and right. We see and compare ourselves to our friends Facebook pages which are, for the most part, carefully groomed to present the best picture possible, causing us to feel despair at not doing more, being more, experiencing more.

We need more empathy, less envy. Let’s try to judge others less and enjoy ourselves for who we are, not what we think we should be.

“Envy” and “Empathy”  for Cactus Gallery’s “Beastly Beings” show opening May 14th.
If interested in purchasing, please contact Sandra Mastroianni at semastroianni70@yahoo.com.

Envy (l) and Empathy (r)

Upcoming May Show

The Zealot’s Elixir

Now showing through March 7 at Modern Eden Gallery, “The Zealot’s Elixir”….a show focusing on snake oil salesmen, false prophets and hope for the lost. My piece, “Shining Apples” (inspired by the song of the same name on the “Tales from the Black Meadow” album by The Soulless Party) is on display with a collection of amazing works. To view the exhibition online check it out here!

A few photos of my contribution to the show.

Rotten fruit…

Bite?

Rotten ooze…

And the song that inspired it!

http://thesoullessparty.bandcamp.com/track/shining-apples

New site design!

That’s right. Finally, after several years I’ve decided to update my site design, as well as re-open my store!

Hopefully, as long as everything goes smoothly, you will find a refreshed site, and goodies to buy tomorrow night at 9pm (eastern standard time).

 

Sweeping out the cobwebs, Part 1

Seems this corner of the studio has been a wee bit underused….time to tidy up and breathe some life into it again!
Thank you for hanging around and waiting patiently— or at the very least, not unsubscribing—due to lack of posting.
I can sometimes feel overwhelmed by the amount of social networking sites and keeping up with them tends to fall by the wayside. If you are a fan of my Goblinfruit Studio page on Facebook, you might have noticed that I tend to post updates more regularly there. If you haven’t “liked” the page and are on Facebook, I encourage you to pop on over there and give the “like” button a click—especially if you enjoy more frequent updates. There is also a link on my Facebook fan page to subscribe to my mailing list. I will be sending occasional updates on upcoming shows and extra tidbits will appear in newsletters before appearing on Facebook.

You can also find me on Instagram. Most photos will be of works-in-progress, art (not necessarily my own) and art events, cats, and more likely than not, the beers I enjoy. So, if any of that intrigues you, please do follow me.

And…find me on  Twitter if that is  your social site of choice.

Will be back soon, lots to catch up on!

Still here…

….tune in to this space on Sunday.

Lots to report, but have a few fires to put out before then!

 

Spectrum 19 and SFAL! News

I am very pleased to announce that my work will be appearing in Spectrum Fantastic Art 19, to be released this fall.
As such, the piece submitted for inclusion (as long as all goes well and no mishaps befall it) will be making an appearance at the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! convention, happening May 18-21.

If you are in the Kansas City area, and love sci-fi and fantastical art, be sure to get yourself a pass…it’s an opportunity to meet some of the best artists in the field and those artists you’ve long admired. Prices are more than reasonable…just $20 for a one day pass, and $40 for a three day! You’ll find both myself and fellow exhibitor, EC Steiner (aka King Unicorn) at booth 404. Be sure to say hello, chat us up and ask those questions you’ve always needed answered…

My congratulations to every one of the artists who were chosen for this year’s publication, and a big THANK YOU to the judges who deemed my work representative of Spectrum’s high standards.