Laurie Hardin: "Lord Lafsalot"

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.

I am painting like mad this week and have managed to complete a few figures. Last night I put the finishing touches on a new skelly, "Lord Lafsalot", dressed in his Halloween finery. "Lord Lafsalot" is one of many figures I'm creating that are dressed to attend the "2010 Pumpkin Ball" in my little Halloween dreamland. You'll be seeing lots of top hats, fancy treat buckets, scepters and other items carried by this silly group of characters in the upcoming weeks.

Some of the pieces will be available on upcoming EHAG Emporium updates between now and September 30, and the rest of the group will be going to Ghoultide Gathering (October 2, in Michigan). If you have not looked at the Ghoultide website yet you can click on the link in the left column of this blog or simply click on Ghoultide Gathering in the last sentence and it will take you there. The artists are amazing and I'm humbled to be amongst such talent!!

Fall is always a good time for a trip...right?!!! Think about it and if you love Halloween it will be a great place to be-- PROMISE!

Enjoy the day and happy creating!
Laurie

7 comments:

William Bezek said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; July 15, 2010 at 5:22 PM
Chicken Lips said...: Loving that stylish hat! Another wonderful creation.; July 15, 2010 at 5:53 PM
Monkey-Cats Studio said...: Oh for goodness sake William...he is a lord like "lords and ladies" in the feudal system. There is no way I would use that for anything else.

Thanks David!!; July 15, 2010 at 6:29 PM
Unknown said...: I Love the Lord! ha ha ha Awesome paint job as always. :); July 15, 2010 at 8:42 PM
William Bezek said...: I'm just thinking out loud, I learned that lesson the hard way...uber christians are sooo touchy when it comes to their lord.; July 16, 2010 at 7:33 AM
Brandi McKenna said...: Love it Laurie! I love the ball idea,...and all of the stories you imagine as part of creating your characters! Bet you will have quite the display come October! Will be here before we know it!; July 16, 2010 at 8:25 AM
PEA said...: adorable and yes, he makes me laugh a lot! Love the name like Sir Lancelot? Right?
Love the twist on the name and his cute little grin.
can't wait to see more.
Pea; July 17, 2010 at 12:55 AM