Witch Hat

 I have an upcoming crafting class where we will be making little witch hats. It is kind of cute for my taste, but I can't deny that they are pretty. 

Harry Scary

 

Harry Scary is our next Frito Lay figure. I guess he is a werewolf with real big ears.... I don't know. Drawing him was fun. I hope you like it. Only one more to go. I do not own any of the other three yet, so I do not have them to use for reference. Stay tuned for The Gay Blade...Is that really what he is called? 

Yep. 

TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE

“Man lives in the sunlit world of what he believes to be reality. But … there is — unseen by most — an underworld. A place that is just as real, but not as brightly lit — a Darkside.”

And now so does my water bottle. I am pretty happy with my TFTDS Ep JACK O LANTERN STICKER. I think they are going to prove to be really durable. Many more fun things to come at my STORE.

Mad Mummy

 

The Mad Mummy from the Frito Lay toys of the 1960s. The third in my series of drawings based on these tiny toys. I was not into this guy when I started. I thought he was pretty boring, but he turned out pretty well, I think. What do you think about him? Mummies are a favorite of mine, but the toy is pretty simple and he is not very detailed. I added a lot more texture than the toy has, and some visible teeth in his mouth slit.

Batty Bertha

 

I have learned more about the figures I am basing these drawings on. They were a Frito Lay give away found in bags of chips. Wow, they should bring that back. How fun is that? 

As near as I have found, this is the full set. I only own five of them. 

More to come!

Cool Ghoul (Reaper)

 

I drew this Sunday. I was in my storage and found the figure pictured. I only have a few of these, but I plan to draw each one. The reaper was always my favorite as a kid, so I started with him. These figures were produced by Multi Products in the 1960s. I was not alive then, but boy do I love the monster figures from then and all the way into the 90s.   

Jack

 A gallery I work with took a commission for this painting, but never took money. I painted it and the requester ghosted us. Now it hangs in the gallery waiting for a home. 

MONSTERS IN MY POCKET

 As a kid, Monsters in my Pocket series was a favorite. I am nothing if not consistent in my tastes. Each of these was based on the figure of the monster they  represent. Did you collect them? Which were your favorites? 

Angel of Lanterns

 The Angel of Lanterns

by

Ethan Black

Trick or Treat!

 Image by me. Poem from the 1978 classic Halloween

Kongenstein

 More monster fun.

Swamp Witch

 

Candle Magic

 by

Ethan Black

Flashbacks

Not my work, but I wanted to share this. One of the best advertisements I have seen this Halloween season. It reminded me of all the cool stuff they had when I was a much younger person. Beautiful illustration. 
 

Quoth the Raven

 A little door decor I painted for my very unfinished studio. 

October Dreams

Siren's Song

Siren

by

Ethan Black

I painted this lovely murderes of the sea on a 24 x 36 canvas with acrylic paint. I am very proud of the results and plan to publish prints.

The Veil is Lifted

The Veil is Lifted, By Ethan Black

I painted this 24x36 acrylic on canvas on Halloween, I worked from early in the morning on into lunch.

How Was Your Halloween?

We had a ton of fun here. I am exhausted and need to refuel. I hope your October was one to remember.

Witch

Illustration I came up with randomly in the middle of the night. The muse loves to come see me just as I try to go to bed. lol