I came across Carrie Violet of Memorial Stitches when her page was suggested to me after I had followed another account. The recommended pages is one of the features of Instagram that I absolutely love. Carrie is based in the 'old north of England' and creates grim and gorgeous hand crafted decorations, inspired by the… Continue reading The Witches & Wraiths Of Instagram : Memorial Stitches
The artist Sarah Moon was born in 1941 in France. Previously a model, she turned her attention to photography in the 1970's. This image is from her controversial picture book based on Little Red Riding Hood. "For me, photography is pure fiction,even if it comes from life. I photograph people, of course, as I do… Continue reading 365 Days Of Dark Art : 132 / Sarah Moon
After three years of sharing dark art from around the world, I decided that it was time to take a step up, and start collaborating with artists at a new and exciting level. Sharing art through Redbubble seemed the perfect way to go. It’s an affordable, quick and extremely easy way for dark art admirers… Continue reading Wyrd Words & Effigies Dark Art Collaboration Part I : Frida Engeset Løfoll
Tim Walker is a staggeringly good photographer, with a sharp eye for the strange and sublime.
This image by Swedish artist Mats Gustafson has been sitting on my desktop for about a week now, and it's going to stay. To atmosphere it evokes resonates with me in a most haunting way.
Brooke Shaden is a fine art self portrait photographer who depicts fantastic realities within her photography.
There's something so special, so truly spooky about this gorgeous illustration by American illustrator and writer Chris Van Allsburg. He created this image for his children's fantasy novel The Widow's Broom.
Graphic designer and illustrator Möön has sent my heart all a shiver with this illustration entitled Little Red Riding Wolf.
When this poster popped up in my Facebook news feed, I fell into a spell of longing. I want it on my wall for the rest of time. It was crafted by the wyrd man of the moment Bill Crisafi for the unearthly beautiful and deeply talented Chelsea Wolfe, and her upcoming Boston show. Poison… Continue reading Bill Crisafi For Chelsea Wolfe
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 