Laurie Hardin: Hephaestus the Devil Pumpkin With Horace

Monkey-Cats Studio

These are the reason for "Monkey-Cats" Studio receiving the name. Pretty cute when they were kittens but they are now 9 years old, still think they are kittens and try to fit in the same spaces on my studio table. For some reason these two have very long tails like a monkey and received the nickname monkey boys from my husband. We are sure they can swing upside down by those tails! Their real names are Jake and Elwood, after the Blues Brothers, because they try to do the right thing but they are just naughty.

Tick, tick, tick....time is quickly approaching for the 14th annual Halloween and Vine this Saturday, September 26, at Hermann Sons Hall in Petaluma, CA. This little guy, "Hephaestus the Devil Pumpkin with Horace" will be one of 58 original works available for purchase at the Monkey-Cats Studio table. Hephaestus is one of two Devil Pumpkin brothers that will be making the journey to California...he is definitely the "cutey" of the two and adores his flaming pattern design on his base as well as across the bottom of his cape that covers his back. You might also notice he has a little devil tail...something this little guy was born with along with the horns sprouting from his forehead.

Not to fear, Hephaestus is a LITTLE devil and he only does small devilish deeds. (Okay, he has been know to fling a jack-o'-lantern or two, but only if they were already rotting and begging to be put out of their shriveling misery.) He is also shown with Horace, his Bat out of He-- (I didn't name him!!). It is actually Horace that you might have to watch...he has been known to fly off with a shiny thing or two, so if you adopt him and you can't locate one of your earrings, pretty pins or car keys (so naughty), you might want to check his favorite hiding spot, which is usually right over the top of your drapes. Of course when you go to look over the drapes he will have moved them and then put the object in plain site to make you feel pretty silly for not seeing them when you looked in the same spot the first time. Maybe you have already experienced the mischief of Horace!!

Well it is off to last minute details for me and maybe a margarita. Hope to see you Saturday!
Laurie

9 comments:

Carolee said...: Gorgeous work, as always! Soooooooo wish I could see it in person!!

Wishing you a safe trip and fabulous show!!

~ Carolee; September 23, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Shes Off Her Rocker said...: Oh he is so cute! I love Horace the bat! Your fun and descriptive stories are as fun as your art! Have a great show out in California!!!; September 24, 2009 at 7:27 AM
Anonymous said...: What a great smile you put on him!; September 24, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Chicken Lips said...: As hard as you've been working...have TWO margaritas!!!! Good luck at the show!; September 24, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Tracy M. said...: Wow, he's amazing. Hope you have a great show out in CA.
Take Care,
Tracy M.; September 24, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Gourdqueen said...: Whine, I so wish I was going!!! You guys are gonna knock em dead!
Be sure to hug Jorge De Rojas and William Bezek and all the Pfatt Sistas and Ehagers that show up and tell it's from Gourdie....Sigh!; September 24, 2009 at 6:33 PM
Sycamore Moon Studios said...: Your pieces are so distinctive! Great work!; September 24, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Monkey-Cats Studio said...: Thank you all for your encouraging words of support. We set up tomorrow and I am so EXCITED!!!! I met Johanna tonight and she is a lovely young woman...can't beat that! I will meet more of the artist tomorrow and I'm just giddy. We were in Yosemite yesterday so this whole trip has been the best adventure!!

I'll keep you posted!!
Laurie; September 24, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Christopher A. Klingler said...: Good luck @ H&V Laurie!!!

Not that you will need it. '-)

Popping in to say hello & wish you a great weekend!

Chris (-:; September 25, 2009 at 10:27 AM