Enjoy the spooky spirit. xoxo
Mab's Draw-lloween Club 2021
for the month of October, i will be participating in Mab's Draw-lloween Club (@mabgraves).
Draw-lloween is a collection of daily drawing prompts for the month of October. I'll be updating my site and social media every five days with my new Draw-lloween illustrations.
31. monster mash
mon·ster / ˈmänstər / noun : a type of fictional creature found in horror, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology and religion (ex. a fairy elf witch that has more power than all of us combined) - referencing a photo by @kyesams on Instagram
30. costume
cos·tume / ˈkäsˌt(y)o͞om / noun : an outfit or set of clothes that mirror(s) someone else, typically used on Halloween, arguably used every day by everyone (ex. Ghostface mask from the Scream films) - referencing a photo by @file.jpg on Instagram
29. UFO
UFO / ˌyo͞o ˌef ˈō / noun : an unidentified flying object seen in the sky, typically thought to accommodate extraterrestrials coming to Earth for information.
28. serpentine
ser·pen·tine / ˈsərpənˌtēn / adj : of or like a serpent or snake (ex. Voldemort from the Harry Potter series)
27. crypt
crypt / kript / noun : an underground room or vault beneath a church, used as a chapel or burial place. (ex. where the famous key is hidden in Haunted Mansion)
26. fang
fang / faNG / noun: a long, pointed tooth (ex. IT)
25. dark sea
dark sea / dark sē / noun : A dark portion of the ocean surrounded by land and thought to be dangerous to cross. (ex. a siren, or a female creature that lives in dark seas and whose singing lures unwary sailors on to rocks)
24. insectoid
in·sect·oid / ˈin-ˌsekt- ȯid / noun : any creature or object that shares a similar body or traits with common earth insects and arachnids (ex. the plastic bugs I wore in my costume as Rochelle from The Craft after she’s been cursed by Sarah)
23. frankenstein
Fran·ken·stein / ˈfraŋ-kən-ˌstīn / noun : a destructive monster shaped like a human being that cannot be controlled and brings about the creator’s ruin (ex. Dr. Frankenstein’s monster and his bride from Mary Shelley’s novel titled Frankenstein)
22. wicked weeds
wick·ed weeds / ˈwikid wēdz / noun : when evil or morally wrong individuals smoke marijuana (ex. Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street and Chucky from Child’s Play getting high on the couch together while playing video games)
21. omen
o·men / ˈōmən / noun : an event or image of prophetic significance, typically signaling something dark and evil (ex. Damien in The Omen (1976))
20. giant monsters
gi·ant mon·ster / ˈjīənt ˈmänstər / noun : an imaginary or mythical being of human form but superhuman size that is typically large, ugly, and frightening. (ex. Lurch Addams, the 7-feet tall butler for the Addams family)
19. pumpkin
pump·kin / ˈpəm(p)kən / noun : a large rounded orange-yellow squash with a thick rind, edible flesh, and many seeds, typically carved and lit with a candle for Halloween.
18. spell
spell / spel / noun : a verbal formula believed to have magical force. (ex. "light as a feather, stiff as a board" is a sleepover game where a group of people repeat the phrase while holding up an individual with two fingers of each hand. as the moment gains power through repetition of the phrase, the individual being held up begins to levitate. - see: The Craft)
17. vampire
vam·pire / ˈvamˌpī(ə)r / noun : a corpse supposed to leave its grave at night to drink the blood of the living by biting their necks with long pointed canine teeth.
16. mythological
cy·clops / ˈsīˌkläps / noun : giant one-eyed creatures from Greek and Roman mythology.
15. fairy tale
fair·y tale / ˈferē tāl / noun : a children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands. (ex. the story of Hansel & Gretel, where a wicked witch who cooks and eats children lures the siblings in with candy.)
14. yokai
yōkai (妖怪) / yow·kai / noun : a class of supernatural entities and spirits in Japanese folklore. (ex. No-Face from Spirited Away represents a Noppera-bō (のっぺらぼう), or a faceless ghost.)
13. lagoon
la·goon / ləˈɡo͞on / noun : a stretch of shallow, quiet water separated from the sea by a natural barrier, typically thought to house creepy, slimy creatures. (ex. Creature ftrom the Black Lagoon)
12. poisonous
poi·son·ous / ˈpoiz(ə)nəs / adj. : causing or capable of causing death or illness if taken into the body. (ex. a magical potion or elixir that can kill in one sip)
11. labyrinth
lab·y·rinth /ˈlab(ə)ˌrinTH / noun : a complicated irregular network of passages or obstacles in which it is difficult to find one's way back. (ex. Pale Man, as an obstacle in Pan's Labyrinth)
10. winged
winged / wiNGd / adj. : having wings for flight (ex. Buckbeak (or Witherwings), a hippogriff from the Harry Potter universe)
9. classic horror
hor·ror film / ˈhôrər film / noun : film that seeks to elicit fear or disgust in its audience for entertainment purposes. Horror films additionally aim to evoke viewers' nightmares, revulsions and terror of the unknown or the macabre. (ex. Carrie)
8. anthropomorphic
an·thro·po·mor·phic / ˌanTHrəpəˈmôrfik / adj. : attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities. (ex. The Shining twins but make it cats)
7. werewolf
were·wolf / ˈwerˌwo͝olf / noun : a person who changes for periods of time into a wolf, typically when there is a full moon. (ex. Landon Cider from Dragula)
6. salamander
sal·a·man·der / ˈsaləˌmandər / noun : a lizard-like amphibian with an elongated body and tail and short limbs, once thought able to endure fire. (ex. sort of like a newt but cooler - see: Matilda)
5. cryptid
cryptid /ˈkrip-təd/ noun : an animal that has been claimed to exist but never proven to exist. (ex. Bat Boy)
4. night circus
con·tor·tion·ist /kənˈtôrSHənəst/ noun : a circus entertainer who twists and bends their body into strange and unnatural positions
3. witch
witch /wiCH/ noun : a woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones. (ex. Nancy Downs of The Craft)
2. haunted
haunt·ed /ˈhôn(t)əd/ adj. : frequented by a ghost. (ex. the house owned by the Owens sisters in Practical Magic)
1. monster self portrait
a portrait of an artist as an imaginary creature created by the artist
More Hocus Pocus
as i do every year, i've compiled all of my favorite spooky illustrations into a gallery. see below.
topsy and bopsy
an illustration by me of the topsy and bopsy twins from lovecraft country (2020)
the craft
an illustration by me of the craft (1996) but Black /
it reads: WE /ARE/ THE WEIRDOS, MISTER ...
it reads: WE /ARE/ THE WEIRDOS, MISTER ...
scream no. 1
an illustration by me of scream (1996) but Black
scream no. 2
an illustration by me of a hot neve campbell in scream 2 (1997) /
it reads: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE?
it reads: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY MOVIE?
candyman
an illustration by me of candyman (1992) but Black(-er)
hocus pocus
an illustration by me of hocus pocus (1993) but Black /
it reads: IT'S A FULL MOON OUTSIDE! THE WEIRDOS ARE OUT!
it reads: IT'S A FULL MOON OUTSIDE! THE WEIRDOS ARE OUT!
rochelle no. 1
an original poster by me of rochelle zimmerman of the craft (1996) /
it reads: THE CRAFT PRESENTS ... ROCHELLE. A SISTA DOIN MAGIC!? OH **** YEAH! "I DRINK OF MY SISTERS AND I ASK FOR THE ABILITY TO NOT HATE THOSE WHO HATE ME ... ESPECIALLY RACIST PIECES OF BLEACH-BLONDE SH*T LIKE LAURA LIZZIE. *SIPS* BLESSED BE."
it reads: THE CRAFT PRESENTS ... ROCHELLE. A SISTA DOIN MAGIC!? OH **** YEAH! "I DRINK OF MY SISTERS AND I ASK FOR THE ABILITY TO NOT HATE THOSE WHO HATE ME ... ESPECIALLY RACIST PIECES OF BLEACH-BLONDE SH*T LIKE LAURA LIZZIE. *SIPS* BLESSED BE."
rochelle no. 2
an illustration by me of rochelle zimmerman plotting a spell (the craft, 1996) /
it reads: BLESSED BE.
it reads: BLESSED BE.
american horror story no. 1
an illustration by me of an aesthetically pleasing moment from american horror story: murder house (2011) /
it reads: SOMETHING VERY EMO
it reads: SOMETHING VERY EMO
american horror story no. 2
an illustration by me of the iconic scene of american horror story: asylum (2012) /
it reads: EAT SH*T
it reads: EAT SH*T
