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Tag Archives: Halloween
Sleepy Hollow Portrait Studio
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Posted in Collage, Halloween, Holiday, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged cabinet image, Halloween, Hans Stolze, Jack O'Lantern, October, pumpkin, vintage
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The Black Cat
A friendly little fellow that greeted me on my way to work was the inspiration for this vector illustration that I worked up in Affinity Designer. My feline friend didn’t look quite as sinister, but Halloween is just around the … Continue reading
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Posted in Halloween, Illustration
Tagged #AffinityDesigner, cat, Halloween, Illustration, October, Poe, vector
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Gasp…BLAM!!!
Doodling in a small, store brand sketchbook that I bought from Dick Blick when it was on sale a couple years ago. I forgot I had this one, but I recently uncovered it in the studio and figured waste not, … Continue reading
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Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged Atomic Warrior, cheap sketchbook, Derwent, doodle, drawing, Halloween, Sketch, sketchbook
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A Haunting in South Philadelphia
Due to our son’s imposing height, we decided to go with a scary costume rather than a whimsical one. Lloyd frightened some of the younger trick or treaters, but what’s Halloween without a good scare? More photos behind the cut.
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Posted in Halloween, Holiday, News, Photography
Tagged costume, Halloween, South Philly, the boy
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Happy Halloween!
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One More Day ‘Til Halloween!
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Posted in Halloween, Holiday, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Bardascino Park, Halloween, South Philly
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Four More Days Until Halloween!
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Posted in Halloween, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Bella Vista, Halloween, Ideal Bakery
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Return of the Atomic Warrior
An old friend returned for a visit via the pages of a cheap sketchbook (which I will review once I finish it off.) I was playing with a water soluble Derwent Dark Wash pencil which I bought a while back … Continue reading
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The Pumpkin of Dorian Gray
Some people have trouble letting go. Spotted on South Broad Street in South Philadelphia.
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Posted in Halloween
Tagged decay, Halloween, Jack O' Lantern, Joe Williams, orange, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, photography, pumpkin, rot
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