Image of a doodle of a pug looking very happy with a cup of coffee and in the corner is a reference of the Dougie Jones (Dale Cooper mistaken as Dougie Jones) character also looking happy with a cup of coffee.
Dougie Jones and Puggy Jones
Photograph of a sculpture against a grey backdrop. The sculpture is a smirking surly goblin dude with big ears and a pointy nose. He's green with blue hair-thingies on his head and shoulders. He's smiling at you with golden eyes and pointy white fangs. In his hand he holds a perfect purple and blue plum.
"The Goblin Market" is a magical group show,
opening tomorrow at Haven Gallery!
My surly merchant sells the finest plums down by the river ~ but think carefully before you make a deal with him...
Cosclay with watercolor and acrylic. #fantasyart #goblin
photo of a hand holding a small sculpture in front of a grey-tan background. The sculpture is miniature food: a blue plate with five shimmering purple plums stacked on it. In the background you can sort of see that there may be a goblin creature and a branch back there somewhere.
I wrote a little about the Goblin merchant in my newsletter today:
mailchi.mp/e4e5f57e4dcb...
Three ceramic beasts, all leaning against each other. They’re about 12” long. They’re very emotive, but have no facial features other than eyes.
Rear view of the same sculpture. Three butts, with three little tails. Their feet are widely spaced, giving more visual weight to the lean of the outside beasts against the inside.
Front view of the sculptures. The three beasts snuggle together. Like if cats were friendly sausages.
I’m so excited with my work from this last wood firing!
This sculpture, “Squish”, is going to be part of my solo show opening on April 2nd at J. Rinehart Gallery in Seattle.
Photograph of a sculpture against a grey backdrop. The sculpture is a smirking surly goblin dude with big ears and a pointy nose. He's green with blue hair-thingies on his head and shoulders. He's smiling at you with golden eyes and pointy white fangs. In his hand he holds a perfect purple and blue plum.
"The Goblin Market" is a magical group show,
opening tomorrow at Haven Gallery!
My surly merchant sells the finest plums down by the river ~ but think carefully before you make a deal with him...
Cosclay with watercolor and acrylic. #fantasyart #goblin
Photograph of a sculpture against a grey backdrop. The sculpture is light grey all over. It is a strawberry bird (a bird that is also a strawberry) perched at the top of a twisting and dangerous thorn branch.
Photograph of a sculpture against a grey backdrop. The sculpture is a bright red strawberry bird (a bird that is also a strawberry) with green leaves and yellow legs, perched at the top of a twisting and dangerous thorn branch.
Before paint // After paint
"A Curious Caution" is one of my newest sculptures, and available now at Beinart Gallery:
Beinart.org/collections/gift-shop-curios-art-objects/products/melissa-sue-stanley-a-curious-caution-flexible-polymer-clay-acrylic
Photograph of a sculpture against a grey backdrop. The sculpture is light grey all over. It is a strawberry bird (a bird that is also a strawberry) perched at the top of a twisting and dangerous thorn branch.
Photograph of a sculpture against a grey backdrop. The sculpture is a bright red strawberry bird (a bird that is also a strawberry) with green leaves and yellow legs, perched at the top of a twisting and dangerous thorn branch.
Before paint // After paint
"A Curious Caution" is one of my newest sculptures, and available now at Beinart Gallery:
Beinart.org/collections/gift-shop-curios-art-objects/products/melissa-sue-stanley-a-curious-caution-flexible-polymer-clay-acrylic
Color version
a watercolour painting of a forest scene with a unicorn drinking from a dark magical pool in the moonlight, surrounded by glowing fairy orbs and beams of light through the trees from the moon. In the distance you can see another unicorn standing watch, bathed in moonlight.
One of my most intricate paintings to date, 'A Rare Sighting' - this one is a showstopper. I offer layaway payments for larger pieces like this. You can find it here: buff.ly/lSxHv4U
#unicorn #fantasyart #folklore #unicornart #unicornlove #hobbitcore #cottagecore #myth #legend #thelastunicorn
Thanks! :D
photo of a hand holding a small sculpture in front of a grey-tan background. The sculpture is miniature food: a blue plate with five shimmering purple plums stacked on it. In the background you can sort of see that there may be a goblin creature and a branch back there somewhere.
I'm beyond delighted to announce that I'm participating in my very first show with ✨🌿 Haven Gallery 🌿✨!
The Goblin Market group show opens this Friday, March 14th, and I have two sculptures in it ~ including my very first figurative character.
Here's a peek at the goblin's offerings...
photo of a hand holding a small sculpture in front of a grey-tan background. The sculpture is miniature food: a blue plate with five shimmering purple plums stacked on it. In the background you can sort of see that there may be a goblin creature and a branch back there somewhere.
I'm beyond delighted to announce that I'm participating in my very first show with ✨🌿 Haven Gallery 🌿✨!
The Goblin Market group show opens this Friday, March 14th, and I have two sculptures in it ~ including my very first figurative character.
Here's a peek at the goblin's offerings...
Death Dealer on a Tricycle.
My deepest apologies to Frazetta, but I just had to do it. 😆
#art #watercolor #artforsale #fantasyart #biker
Look at this beautiful bebe my bestie painted
photograph of a grey sculpture in front of a grey backdrop. The sculpture is a goblin looking to the left, in profile. He has a pointy nose, an over bite with a lil toofer, and big ears. Also some sort of leaf or skin tag stuff coming off his head and shoulders. His eyes are glowing golden orange. Sort of seems pleasant, for a goblin?
Something new. Soon.
🥭🍒🍐🍑🍍🍊🫐
#goblinmarket #fantasyart #sculpting
I really love Dr Prune, I think he's become my favorite.
Also, while it's nothing like Gormenghast, I found Piranesi to have a strange similar vibe, like coming home. Same sort of feeling, it was nice.
photograph of a grey sculpture in front of a grey backdrop. The sculpture is a goblin looking to the left, in profile. He has a pointy nose, an over bite with a lil toofer, and big ears. Also some sort of leaf or skin tag stuff coming off his head and shoulders. His eyes are glowing golden orange. Sort of seems pleasant, for a goblin?
Something new. Soon.
🥭🍒🍐🍑🍍🍊🫐
#goblinmarket #fantasyart #sculpting
sketchbook page open to show two portraits in profile. They are skinny people, a man looking right and a lady looking left. It's Dr Prune and Irma from Gormenghast.
A thing about Bsky I love is every couple months rolling through the new #gormenghast posts and seeing all sorts of new art. I felt like I was alone with this weird book for so long, and now more and more people love it and share things.
Anyway here's some Prunes.
Sketching for A Gormenghast inspired illustration
A drawing inspired by the novel "Titus Groan" by Mervyn Peake. Titus at his christianing, laying in the open book of ritual and staring up at the viewer with purple eyes
Titus Groan, Heir of Gormenghast
I heard a rumor near the kitchens that this kid was ugly.
Black and white commission for the Red Dwarf crew - from l. to r. we got Rimmer, Holly, Cat and Lister playing poker with two scutters assisting. Cat is cleaning up the game. And Kryten is cleaning up after the boys from the Dwarf with his vacuum attachment.
Gonna watch some Red Dwarf today. 😢
Pouring one out for our Boy from the Dwarf Rob Grant.
I dont know what this is but I like it.
Closeup photo of a sculpture in front of a grey backdrop. The sculpture is of a red creature with green eyes and green leaves growing fro the top of its head. It's holding a tiny potted plant in one hand and gesturing to it lovingly with the other hand. It's surrounded by big growing green plants on all sides. He's also wearing a little orange and lime green knit scarf.
"Grow Your Joy" is the other piece that was accepted into Infected by Art this year 💖🌿✨
It's about giving what you love time, care, and attention. Giving yourself those same things.
It's also a reminder that I seriously need to re-pot the houseplants this weekend.
Four views of a ceramic box with sculpted beetle on the lid
Four views of a ceramic box with sculpted cicada on the lid
Four views of a ceramic box with sculpted beetle on the lid
Attn: people who like bugs
Re: bugs
There are two beetles and a cicada left in the shop. Leslielevings.bigcartel.com
George from Seinfeld and the soup episode. He's wearing an orange jacket and looking seriously as he says "I gotta focus. I'm shifting into goblin mode." (I've changed "soup" to "goblin" here)
I'm finishing an extremely important sculpture of a goblin this weekend.
It's a strange life, but I enjoy it.
Photo of books and postcards on a black table. The books are in the middle, they are a dark sage green with a large black-and-white illustration in the middle. The illustration is of a young lady standing in the woods surrounded by tiny chicken-legged huts. The book is called Shackling, Tales from Baba Yaga's Garden. Around the books are postcard prints of the cover drawing, and of another baba yaga hut. There are also some small stickers of a hut in the top right corner.
MMMM, kickstarter fulfillment ...
I wrote a little book about where chicken-legged huts come from, and a whole bunch of lovely people helped me make it real on KS. So excited to be sending these out soon 💖
Shackling, Tales from Baba Yaga's Garden - should be in the shop mid-March.
"Flutter"
12x12 Original painting
$950
DM if interested
I always love this one. I always think about it when I toss eggshells ~ like "c'mon ladies here's your tiny boats!"
