I hope the best for all in who were in Hurricane Sandy's path.  Boston overall fared well, so it seems.  At one point it was raining enough to seem as if someone were pointing a hose at our windows.  My thoughts go out to those who were less fortunate.   That's twice in two years now that this region has experienced rather bizarre storms right at Halloween.



As I've mentioned before, the Cthulhu sculptures are limited in number due to the master and mold both breaking.  It's a mixed blessing, on one hand it makes them more precious and rare, but on the other hand I am sorry to disappoint those who hoped to acquire one.   There are seven left, and they are now available in a final series.

Taking what I had learned from all the previous color schemes and finishes, I chose a finish which I feel plays to the strengths of the sculpture.  This time I went with lots of iridescent and transparent colors combined with clear resins to give a more exotic and alien feel.  Areas of pooled clear resin give quite a nice glistening slimy feel- hence my nickname for this series- "SLIME".  The base is painted in a fantasy marble theme, a deep blue stone with copper and golden veins.  As always, this series is hand numbered and comes with a corresponding signed  mini print.  Protecting the underside of the statue is a pentagonal purple felt pad.  The statue itself is hand painted solid resin, approximately 8-1/4" and weighing 1lb 10.5 OZ.   Shipping is free (USPS priority for US customers, and 1st Class International parcel for others).

You may buy one here:

Scanning my two-dimensional artwork can often be a challenge, photographing an iridescent, highly textured and glossy statue is as if not more challenging.  I wondered, "how am I going to be able to get the idea across via a photo? If only they could hold it in in their hands, and see the way the light moves across the surface."   My solution seemed like the next best thing- a video of the light moving over the surface. 

Watch what I came up with here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTcppjy9nh4

I had fun with it and perhaps got a little carried away, but I think people will enjoy it even if they are not in the market for a Cthulhu statue.  Earlier in the video, details are a bit more mysterious for dramatic purposes, but by the end you can get a better sense of the clear resin-especially where it has pooled near the eyes and brow area. 

The soundtrack is by my friend Jason Wallach, the artist  behind the Unquiet Void's dark Lovecraftian ambient music.  The track is called 'The Esoteric Order' from the CD 'Poisoned Dreams' (© Jason Wallach - The Unquiet Void. www.tuqvweb.com Courtesy of Middle Pillar Presents).  I've used Jason's highly evocative music numerous times as inspiration while painting Lovecraft's visions, it's nice to have the chance to use it in a different manner.  This particular track fits well both in subject matter and tone, no doubt the chanter in the song would have his own similar idol for his ceremonies.

I realize that the economy is still a bit shaky, and not everyone is in the position to afford one, and for that I am sorry.  However, there may be a newer design coming out at some point- something smaller for the less flexible budget.
 
Cheers!

~Paul

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