New Halloween Collection by Vintage By Crystal

 

New York based team of artists Crystal and Ben Sloane create unique characters for their brand Vintage by Crystal. Their handspun figures and ornaments are done in their signature style that can be spotted from miles away.

Like every year, this Halloween too they have come up with spook-tacular collection of dolls and decorations that will be perfect to bring festive spirit to your house. These whimsical characters are made using vintage techniques that were used in Germany 100 years ago by cottage artisans. This distinct style and the use of variety of new, vintage, and found materials give these pieces a delightful aged feel. You can find these one-of-a-kind characters in their online store - Vintage by Crystal.

Beautiful Everyday Kitchen Ceramics and Home Decorations

I love these ceramics by Luna Bella Kitchen a quaint little store on Etsy that offers everything one would need for their kitchen. The shop has mugs, cups, plates, coasters, creamers, pots and other functional kitchen items you could imagine. These pieces are handmade by artisans in Mexico who sculpt these pieces with traditional techniques and in vibrant colors.

I am swooning over the owl plate (above) that'll be perfect to hang on a dining room wall. You can find find these limited edition ceramics and more online here.

Wood Carved Halloween Themed Characters by Karen L Howard

Karen L Howard is a third generation wood carving artist from Phoenix, Arizona. She was introduced to the carving tools by her grandmother when she was only 9 years old. Karen completely dedicated herself to wood-carving when her husband met with an accident and she was stuck at home. She got interested in Waterfowl and began to sculpt ducks, geese, swans, and quail for professional competitions.

The artist is currently carving a range of characters for the trick and treat collection. Pumpkin heads, owls, ravens, and bats are all one-of-a-kind that are hand carved and painted by the artist before they are attached to a vintage tin.

Karen received a Master Folk Art Grant from the James C Irvine Foundation and San Joaquin Arts Council. She has spoken to different art groups and other organizations, taught 5th grade classes, taught half-way house classes, given private lessons, and have participated in way too many shows. She now carves from her home studio on the Northern California coast. You can find her halloween themed characters along with other whimsical creatures in her online store.

Halloween Themed Cards and Stickers by Wild Alive

Kim Meyer is a mixed media artist based out of Smith River, California where she lives with her husband, daughter and two dogs. She first started to explore the field of art when she took up silk painting while recovering from a back injury. Initially, she sold ties, vests, pillows etc. made with her silk paintings.

She is now a full-time mixed media and watercolor artist who offers a variety of products including - note cards, prints, stickers and "wacky stuff that pops into the head." Her recent halloween collection features amusing characters with long legs, capes, eye masks, and caps colored in seasonal palette.

All the products are illustrated by Kim and are printed by her husband Mars in their repurposed bedroom workshop. The shown cards and more are available on Kim's online store - Wild Alive.

Patch NYC Collaborated With The French Brand Antoinette Poisson

Antoinette Poisson is a French brand founded in 2012 by a duo of artists Vincent Farelly and Jean-Baptiste Martin. The brand specializes in exquisite wallpaper inspired by the 18th century French designs and patterns.

Patch NYC collaborated with team for this timeless collection called "Crepuscule" which means twilight. The collection offers a range of products including - printed paper, pillows, wallpaper, boxes, and other ornamental paper mache objects.

The collaboration features Don Carney's woodland animals in ink drawings surrounded in floral setting created by Antoinette Poisson. The animal motifs are hand-printed with traditional production techniques which gives these pieces an old-world charm. Each product is hand-made and some are painted by hand to add color. You can learn more about the collaboration and the process with which these products were created on the links given above.