dpbm 2

i chose this work because i grew up viewing the work of stephen gammel when my nana would read me scary stories. i was repulsed and fascinated by the grotesque level of detail in his illustrations. they made a lasting impression on me and i thought back to them from time to time until i received the scary stories to tell in the dark treasury as a gift. while i enjoy the stories the illustrations were the real treasure for me.

drip painting for painting class

here is a doll painting tutorial i found. the dolls used are ball-jointed dolls which are made of resin and made to be totally customized. the term used to describe the face painting of these dolls is called a "face-up."