March on Halloween!...

Well, the 31st of the month has rolled around once again, and EHAG's Emporium has officially opened with another wonderful collection of Halloween delights available for adoption. Please hop on over to visit our Emporium and marvel at the latest one of a kind creations by me and my fellow Halloween artist friends. Tonight, I am offering two original ball characters, one in the Emporium and an additional one here! You may take a peek below at BOTH of their photos, and email me with the name of the particular piece that you may be interested in. Thank you for looking and for supporting myself and EHAG!

~ Johanna



" Showtime Tia" ~ SOLD
7" tall x 3.25" wide
A hand-sculpted & painted original papier mache cat, dressed and ready for the Halloween sideshow! Details of interest include her hand-formed collar, tall party hat and illustrative imagery. Signed & dated, 1/1.
$295 plus shipping



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" Petrified Punkin" ~ SOLD
6.25" tall x 3.25" wide
A hand-sculpted & painted original papier mache jack-o'-lantern, dressed and ready for the Halloween season! Details of interest include her carved-like stem and leafy collar, recessed facial features and illustrative imagery. Signed & dated, 1/1.
$265 plus shipping




* © 2010 Johanna Parker Design *Photos & Designs are the property of Johanna Parker and may not be used without permission.

Halloween Tease...

It's that time of year where I often spend countless hours designing holiday products for the following year. This weekend, I am finishing up my Halloween 2011 submission for Bethany Lowe Designs. Below is just a quick peek, so you'll have to use your imagination a little bit to see the whole piece! Fingers are crossed that the buying public will like these! The second two images are a tease at a series of Halloween graphics that I just finished designing for Primitives by Kathy. And luckily, if all are accepted, those will be debuting this Fall!....
~ Johanna


* This sweet guy will be a candy container... I can't wait to see him hollowed out and ready to be filled with treats!


* Here are two paper mock-ups for potential Halloween tin horns. I really hope they will be able to produce these!... HONK HONK!


* A howling cat image I painted for Primitives by Kathy, to be applied to light boxes and perhaps other products.... We'll see what they come up with!


* One of four mock-up treat bag designs for Primitives by Kathy. These will be great for your kids on trick-or-treat night, and a separate mini set of these will offer a sweet party favor idea for this fall!...

And let's not forget that the 31st of this month is fast approaching. That means that EHAG's Emporium will soon be offering a spooky-fun variety of Halloween one of a kind collectibles from the talented artists of EHAG! Please visit the EHAG Emporium on Wednesday, March 31st at 9pm EST to see all the latest goodies. I will have an original Halloween piece up for adoption and if time permits, I would like to offer an additional piece here on my blog. So, stay tuned!



* © 2010 Johanna Parker Design *Photos & Designs are the property of Johanna Parker and may not be used without permission.

CATCH this Jack if you can!

Surprise!... I just finished this fun one of a kind jack-o'-lantern character! And now, "Jack-a-Jillian" is ready for adoption! GO to my WEBSITE to see details and be sure to click on the image for more views and descriptions once you're there. Please send me an email if you'd like to adopt this one of a kind jack wearing one of my whimsically illustrated Halloween party hats! Later, I will update the page to reveal who caught this collectible piece!....For now, it's late, and I'm growing rather sleepy....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz . . . . .

Thanks for looking!
~ Johanna
CONTACT: johanna@johannaparkerdesign.com

UPDATE: I thought I was the only one staying up late last night, but looks like my friend Celeste was too! I think she wins the prize for catching the most Collector's Catch pieces! How many is that now?..... Maybe 3 or 4? I'll have to check my records :) Thank you!

Meet Crowster Buttonbird...

I have fun news to share! There is a beautiful, new magazine debuting right now from the talented folks at Stampington & Company! It's called Prims, and features art inspired by a bygone era. Last fall, their managing editor contacted me and asked if I would like to submit a piece that encompassed the look of primitive elegance. Thrilled at the challenge, I said yes! What resulted was a fun character that I named Crowster Buttonbird. After he came to life, I wrote a whimsical poem depicting his personification and they published that too! I am very grateful to have my folk art and poetry included within this premier issue! . . . . . . .


Prims ~ The Art of Primitive Dolls ~ 2010

Here's a peek at my feature which can be found on the Last Page of Prims! (It's easy to find for me as I oddly flip from back to front with every magazine I pick up... Anyone else do this? ) I must say, this is a beautiful publication. There are many wonderful works of art by fellow folk artists, and each creation is lovingly presented in a way that spotlights each creator's masterwork. It reminds me of an inspirational walk through a gallery. See for yourself, and order your copy today!



"A Whimsical Rhyme of a Crowster Buttonbird" ~ a peek at the poem I wrote to describe my creative process in bringing this fun crow character to life. I was asked to write an essay that personified my standing crow, and quickly that essay began to rhyme...



Here, a photo of Crowster Buttonbird that I took before his big journey to meet the editors of Prims. I know he would look great right here at home, but I'm also considering putting him up for adoption on eBay once he returns in April. If you're interested in taking part in that auction, please email me to join my e-mailing list. I'll keep you posted on my decision! ENJOY, and go get your copy today....

~ Johanna

Magazine images, Copyright 2010 by Stampington & Company, LLC

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Well, did ya think I'd forget this one? HaHa, not a chance! I had a spurt of St. Patrick's day inspiration over the weekend and set to work on a mini leprechaun hat for Mr. Jack. This was serious business indeed! Of course, Jack knew I was up to trouble and sat at my feet while I wrapped various shades of green chenille, round and round my handmade hat. He always seems to know when I'm making him a new seasonal accessory! Luckily, and I mean LUCKily, he was a good sport when it came time to take his photo. He simply would have no part of the ribbon-under-the-chin combo, so I just set my silly hat on his head and he proudly posed. Cheers to all and ENJOY Jack's latest holiday fashion! Don't forget to wear your GREEN, and to leave a jolly comment here for GOOD LUCK!
~ Johanna






* © 2010 Johanna Parker Design *Photos & Designs are the property of Johanna Parker and may not be used without permission.