Hope you guys are all staying cool. For anyone in the art business, this is the time of year when thoughts turn to Halloween and Christmas and getting ready for the fall shows. For us, Christmas really does come in July.
I am planning a bit differently for War Eagle this year. Last year I had about 5 pieces there were other peoples’ patterns that I made to sell. This year, I will only have one of those (due to popular demand). Well, I will only have two sewn items in fact. I am bringing back the extremely popular bats and I am adding a primitive grungy Razorback ornie (my own pattern). What does this mean? Well, everything else will be a one of a kind or OOAK.
There are several booths who mass produce the same item over and over to sell to the masses. After making 18 razorback ornaments, I can safely say, I am not a mass producer. I have heard that some of the primitive signs might even be screen printed (gasp). Still handmade, but not quite as time consuming. All my primitive signs are hand painted with a tiny brush. So if you are wondering about the difference between their $8 sign and my $14 sign, that’s it. Of course, you may not care about the hand painting enough to pay the extra $6, and I understand.
Anyway, I got off track. The Belsnickles will be back of course, but they will be joined by a new group. My new Lumpy Pumpkins ( of course there is a back story which will follow soon) will make their appearance at the fall show. They are all hand sculpted with lots of asymmetrical character. Some of them have eyes that light up and they will be coated in a marine-grade poly so they can handle hanging out on your porch for the season. (not advising placing the ones with glowing eyes in the elements because electricity and water are a lot like Hatfields and McCoys).
Cornhusk dolls may also be available and most will be resonably priced at $25.00… I have one in the works that will hopefully knock some socks off…if it works out.
I will also have some larger pieces as well as some higher end pieces. I am also planning on adding some smaller pieces for those of you who would like an affordable gift or souvenir.
Last year Enduring Traditions was told over and over again that we were the friendliest and kid friendliest booth. I take great pride in your compliments to that effect. My philosophy is nature gave us hands so we could touch things. I am a textural person and I must feel of everything I come across. In our booth, you are welcome to touch, take photos, hold and smell (yes we had several who did that too J). We want to be extremely interactive…after all, that is why I do what I do. While the art is for grown-up children, because of its delicate nature and rusty wires and small sharp parts, we will plan on having a treat for the kids again this year. Last year, the Halloween rings were a huge hit, so we will have something along those lines again…and since we are all just big kids, we never mind when the grown-up kids take one too J
So even if you aren’t in the market for a OOAK Zombie Halloween Candy dish, stop by, say hi and play with us for a bit. Of course buying an OOAK Zombie Halloween Candy dish would help prove my mother wrong about me just wanting to have fun with the customers (Long story about booth planning..sorry mom)
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