Little Count Vacula

Well, that SpookyTime Jingles update is quickly approaching and there will be a new character in the mix...."Count Vacula". (No, it isn't a typo.) Poor little guy has a tremendous overbite and when he talks he frequently punctures his lover lip with his vampire fangs so his name comes out Vacula. He is a lovely shade of green as he doesn't feed on human blood, but adores broccoli which has affected his pigmentation. He also has long spindly fingers interlocked over his chest (just off center) and wears a lovely spider brooch....or is it wearing him?!

The Count also has on a large collar and coordinating bat bow tie and matching bat button.

Out of all of the figures I have painted, his face is one of the most "painterly" faces with interlocking color that I have ever done. I really wish the photograph showed it more clearly, but alas I am more a painter than a photographer. (sigh)

I will show back shots of Wilhelmina and the Count coming up because there are scalloped edges to their capes that make them a little more special when you turn the pieces around!!

Well, Easter is only a few short days away and hubby and I are celebrating our 31st anniversary tomorrow night at Bella Italia (great Italian restaurant in Cozad, NE....yes, a former NYC chef moved to Cozad a few years ago and it is wonderful!! Did you know Robert Henri the painter grew up in Cozad and the town is named after his family? His father was a land speculator with the last name of Cozad, and Henri was actually named Robert Henry Cozad. It makes for a great read to learn why Henri changed his name in the book, "Son of a Gambling Man". That is your art history lesson for the day!)

There are a few more days left on my eBay auction. If you haven't given the Halloween Egg a look yet click on eBay for the link.

Have a wonderful weekend and Easter.

Laurie