tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78226694253995677792024-03-19T06:16:47.474-05:00The Shadow FarmDark Art, Halloween props, Original Short Stories, and general ramblings from Dave the deadDave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.comBlogger370125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-64938688222725533402018-11-10T07:10:00.001-06:002018-11-10T07:10:30.844-06:00The Traveler<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of my favorite pieces from 2018 just happened to be the first one I started in 2018. It took several months for the entire piece to develop, but the head was sculpted during a session on Jan 1, 2018. I have learned thru the years that a character will tell me when it is ready to be finished.Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-37439021430353244152018-11-09T20:02:00.001-06:002018-11-09T20:02:59.505-06:002018, where have you gone. One of my favorite lines from Dances with Wolves.....I'm sure someone back home is thinking, "Now why don't he write?"<br />
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So why don't he write? Looks like I dropped off the face of the earth for all of 2018. No posts here whatsoever. If you follow me elsewhere, you will know that while I have scaled back on my shows and etsy listings, I have still been active artistically. So why don't he write?<br />
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I was scheduled to exhibit at the first Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween in 2017, but fate stepped in and put me in the hospital with a nasty MRSA infection in my knee. Right before the show...all is well now after a surgery and full recovery with no lasting effects, and I was able to pull it all back together and participate in the 2nd Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween. It was a fantastic show, and I will certainly be back!<br />
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Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-49267998601315454832017-02-14T19:11:00.000-06:002017-02-14T19:11:21.530-06:00Kintsugi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-72514349164846114622017-02-13T07:27:00.000-06:002017-02-13T07:27:34.020-06:00I'm Baaaaack!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Overdue update to my sorely neglected blog.....Seems I have regained some of my mojo. It has taken a while, but I believe the time away has allowed me to form a set of guidelines to work by, artistically speaking.<br />
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<li>1- Be true to my own style. I am unique in what I do, and I should play to my own strengths. </li>
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With these simple guidelines in mind, I have made the decision to limit my shows this year. At this point, I will only be exhibiting at <a href="http://www.bewitchingpeddlersofhalloween.com/">The Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween</a> (the reincarnation of Ghoultide Gathering) I feel it is truly an honor to be invited to participate with this group of artists, and while it can be intimidating to show alongside such a talented group, I feel that participating pushes me to do my absolute best work. <br />
<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-53278116340634509982017-01-19T16:48:00.002-06:002017-01-19T16:48:48.763-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Coming to Chelsea, Michigan this year on September 30th! Many of the artists from the infamous Ghoultide Gathering will be there, as well as quite a few new faces. I am thrilled to have been invited to participate in this top-shelf show.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bewitchingpeddlersofhalloween.com/">Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween</a><br />
<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-73110149242199610532016-09-13T19:48:00.002-05:002016-09-13T19:48:46.667-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-6000075123387715172016-09-06T19:08:00.002-05:002016-09-06T19:08:49.653-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-42663549535175675542016-08-29T12:22:00.000-05:002016-08-29T12:22:06.363-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The largest ghoul I have made in a long time will be headed to Ghoultide Gathering (Sept 24, Chelsea Michigan) This beast has taken me over a year to complete, and stands a full 32 inches tall. Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-26748442332148860912016-08-16T16:23:00.000-05:002016-08-16T16:23:12.291-05:00Crunch Time!Getting ready for the 10th annual Ghoultide Gathering (September 24th in Chelsea Michigan)...more info to come.<br />
Here's a few ghosts that will be looking for new homes to haunt this year.<br />
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<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-21020749950032144132016-05-03T19:53:00.000-05:002016-05-03T19:53:03.961-05:002016 SpringStill here...still creating. Still not finding the urge to write, other than brief little quips here and there.<br />
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<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-56395934041712364782015-09-14T19:22:00.002-05:002015-09-14T19:22:52.606-05:00Maggie Sagebrush<br />
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Maggie Sagebrush is one of those characters that fought me tooth and nail as I tried to bring her into existence. She has been in the works for about a year now, and last week she finally spoke to me loud enough that I could hear what she wanted to be. She will be available for sale at <a href="http://www.ghoultidegathering.com/">The Ghoultide Gathering</a> in Chelsea MI on October 3rd. </div>
<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-90294426457404598082015-06-11T11:00:00.000-05:002015-06-11T11:00:07.005-05:00Bunny Boy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-40050800701125096252015-06-09T20:19:00.000-05:002015-06-09T20:19:01.766-05:00Vampire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a while since I have sculpted a vampire. This guy really had no identity to begin with...just sort of a plain, somber face with no direction to speak of. As it sometimes happens, I shelved him for a while until he let me know what he wanted to be. After I got his approval, it was a race to the finish.<br />
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Lesson learned...its ok to step back and wait for direction. Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-44668733268019509622015-06-07T19:12:00.002-05:002015-06-07T19:12:25.807-05:00Grave Robber<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's the newest Shadow Farm creature! He will be available at Days of the Dead Indianapolis June 26-28. <br />
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<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-57477650293235722142015-06-01T18:40:00.002-05:002015-06-01T18:40:20.185-05:00Still here....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just popping in to say I'm still here. I've been busy working in the shop, and have my busiest show schedule yet on deck this year. I promise I'll do better with updates...really I will.<br />
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I the meantime, here's a pair of Cedar Waxwings that came a-courting right before the mulberries ripened. Ain't they pretty? <br />
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DaveDave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-14961319320270902242014-12-15T12:50:00.000-06:002014-12-15T12:50:12.716-06:00Merry Christmas from The Shadow Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-51144921033494438022014-10-27T15:25:00.001-05:002014-10-27T15:25:46.463-05:00October Dreams<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-627704827606252852014-07-20T14:03:00.000-05:002014-07-20T14:03:41.576-05:00Sweet Dreams, Banjo Ghouly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-54647364997247433742014-07-07T13:05:00.001-05:002014-07-07T13:05:32.999-05:00Crows and stuff<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sketches sometimes help me get my mind wrapped around an idea before I sculpt. In this case, a friend has asked me to make her a crow in the Shadow farm style. She asked for a classic crow profile, so I knew I needed a vague reference point to keep me within some sort of realm of crowiness. A google image search and several rough sketches later, sculpting has begun....Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-24957212066311984452014-05-13T14:36:00.000-05:002014-05-13T14:37:07.702-05:00New stuff and reclaimed fabrics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yeah, I'm still here. I've been working on new critters for upcoming shows, but just haven't felt like writing much. To be honest, the very thought of opening up this blog has seemed like a chore. I think I know why, but not really ready to delve deeper into it right now. So in the meantime, here's a few of my newest guys. <br />
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On a side note, my creatures this year are going to incorporate fabrics worn by my son Eric. It has been an interesting process to work each little scrap thru my sculpting medium, soaking it in the mixture then shaping it. Somehow, I feel like this is a good way to honor him and help renew some of my creative drive. <br />
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Hello there! It seems I have been a horrible blogger, leaving my little corner of the web stagnant, gathering dust and cobwebs. It has been a rough winter, keeping me away from the shop but not away from creativity. I have been steadily working on a variety of critters for 2014, sculpting heads on a small corner of the dining room table and saving the messier step of sculpting bodies for warmer weather when I can destroy the shop with mache, glues, and paints.<br />
So, as a token of apology for my bloggy absence, I have created a coupon for my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/theshadowfarm">Etsy store</a>! Now thru the end of this week, use coupon code IDESOFMARCH to save 15% off your Shadow Farm Etsy purchase.<br />
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Keep watching for more regular posts...I promise I'll keep in touch. There's alot of critters on the table already for this year! Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7822669425399567779.post-18503842854967514212013-11-05T10:43:00.000-06:002013-11-05T10:43:14.955-06:00Jane never liked catnip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jane never liked catnip. Sally was an avid connoisseur, but jane never wanted anything to do with it. It was a dreary, wet Sunday the day we buried Sally, and Jane had gone into hiding that day, curled up in some cozy corner oblivious to the loss that had happened. All that following week, Jane pretty much went about her business as usual, but it became increasingly apparent that she felt "something" just wasn't right. We wondered if she understood, and figured her tiny little brain probably couldn't process what had happened. Another big difference between Sally and Jane was that Sally had the ability to communicate. Sally could very clearly tell us what she wanted, if something wasn't right, or even what was on her mind when she filed her 'daily grievance'. We always understood Sally in full sentences, with correct punctuation, footnotes, and cataloged references. Jane was lucky if she could tell us she wanted milk or if the food bowl was low. <br />
But one week, to the day, after we buried Sally on a dreary Sunday morning, Jane started scratching the floor where we always spread out Sally's catnip. We thought it odd, and sprinkled some weed for poor little Jane who could never communicate to the level that he mother had been able to. Jane snubbed the catnip and marched to the back door, insisting to go outside. I again indulged her, as she hadn't been out for nearly a week. To my amazement, Jane trotted in a straight line to the new flowerbed we had dug, and stood directly beside the daisy that we planted over top of her mother. She stood there motionless until she was sure we had recognized her act, then trotted off, knowing full well that she had just told us in a full sentence, with correct punctuation, footnotes, and cataloged references that she knew her mother Sally had died, and that she was now resting underneath the daisy in the back yard. Dave the Deadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14757973225252795039noreply@blogger.com5