Stocking up for the Trunk Show...

August 19, 2010 Johanna Parker

Amidst painting a slew of Halloween originals for this year's fall collection, I have been busy unpacking my latest Halloween reproductions. It's time to inspect each one, sign, price and pack them away in preparation for the 5th Annual Halloween Trunk Show, here in Denver. I thought you may want a little sneak peek at some of my goodies (produced by Bethany Lowe Designs) that have been arriving at our house! Wish me luck in getting all this done by the 2nd Saturday in September.... Lots to do, so off I go!

* A pair of Halloween pails wait to be filled with treats! The black cat hugs his pail, while the bat wraps his wings around his bucket....

* A stash of black cat pails line up, ready for inspection and my signature!

* How fun are these Halloween candy jars! Fill them with sweets and treats...

* "Shriek the Cat" came to life this year too!..... He was inspired by the fun standing wire-legged birds I have been creating for several years now...

* And luckily, I have more than one waiting for adoption!

* Here's one of my new "Wee Little Ween Clips"... This cute 'lil black cat can be posed and attached to your favorite Halloween tree, etc...

* The companion owl clip makes quite the pal to the black kitty.... I think you need one of each :)

I will be offering all of these fun Halloween reproduction designs of mine along with much much more at Denver's Halloween Trunk Show! It's coming up, so mark your calendars and make it a spooky-fun date to be there and adopt one or several of these collectible goodies!

See you there!
~ Johanna

PS... For those of you who are unable to attend this fun event but would still like to acquire one of my latest Halloween reproductions, you can visit my Source Links Page for a list of online vendors that offer my designs! Have fun shopping!

Last Call to my Collector Friends!...

November 8, 2009 Johanna Parker

For those of you collectors who have been accumulating my Halloween folk art designs, don't forget to snap a few fun photos of your Halloween collections before you wrap them up and pack them away for next year. I would love to peek in and see my imaginative characters all happy and settled in their new homes! I am also saving your images for a future Collector's Corner page that will be featured here on my blog. If you would like to share your Halloween decor here with others who share your passion, please send me your photos to this address: johanna@johannaparkerdesign.com
* I have received quite a few fun images so far! Thank you to those who have already shared your photos with me! Here is a teeny peek at just a few Halloween collections out there... More to come later :) ~ Johanna ~

* A wonderful cupboard of Halloween collectibles enjoyed by Matthew in Wadsworth, Ohio. He has amassed a wonderful display of vintage finds along with both my Halloween reproductions and originals and even a few pieces made by the collector himself!...

* Just a peek at Sandy's growing collection of my Halloween originals now residing in Beaver, Pennsylvania. She also collects the delightful work of Lori Ann Corelis.

* A sneak peek at local collector friend, Gay's wonderful wall display of both my original Halloween sculptures and my reproduced Halloween party plates now residing in her cozy home in Arvada, Colorado...

Again, I would LOVE to see more! Snap Snap those photos before the seasons change!
Thank you!

Visions from the Halloween & Vine...

October 4, 2008 Johanna Parker

Well, as promised, I will share some of the photos I took before the doors opened last Saturday at the Halloween & Vine! We were all in a frenzy before the clock struck 9, catching up with artist friends, arranging our displays and marveling at all the eye candy. So, I didn't have a chance to make all the rounds and snap pics of everyone's display, but this is only a tease and will perhaps entice some of you folks who have never been to come on out and join us! There's nothing quite like it :) If I haven't said it enough, I want to THANK all of my dedicated collector pals for coming out early to adopt a special piece! I hope you are enjoying your Halloween art originals! Now, for the photos.........And don't forget to click on them to see more!... {enjoy!}
~ Johanna

* A view from my table of the grand room of Halloween delights...

* Me in my orange & black, standing beside my table before the doors opened...

* I love this pic of my hubby JP peeking thru a grouping of my art...

* A quick snap of some of my Halloween characters waiting to be snatched up!...

* Another view from my table...There's the tip of David Bruce's display, then Scott Smith's, Nicol Sayre's and so on....

* Me again next to our last-minute logo configuration that seemed to get lots of attention! I'm glad it worked out considering that we put it together the day before we left for the journey....