I apologize for my lack of knowledge about artist Stephanie Houser, but I simply had to share her spectacular work. I stumbled across it on Tumblr last night and was itching to share, plus, I needed something special for my 1,000 post here on Wyrd Words & Effigies. I'm going to continue trying to find… Continue reading The Artwork Of Stephanie Houser
Based out of Massachusetts, artist Alexandria Noël is heavily influenced by the misty coastlines and dense forests of New England. Her beautiful Etsy shop is stocked with hand screen printed t-shirts, patches, cards and wrapping paper featuring a variety of dark illustrations. My favourite has to be the Krampus patch. I can think of a… Continue reading The Artwork Of Alexandria Noël
I'm still a relative newcomer to Instagram, but in the short time that I have been attached to this addictive social media platform, I have encountered so many tremendously talented individuals working in harmony with the dark. The Witches & Wraiths Of Instagram is an ongoing series which will feature my favourite finds from the… Continue reading The Witches & Wraiths Of Instagram : Old Hag
Detail rich, original and affordable dark art - that's what I like to see on Etsy, and that's exactly what artist Jon Sideriadis provides. Some of his pieces strongly remind me of the art of John Bauer - and art that reminds me of John Bauer is always a good thing. Enjoy Sideriadis's art then… Continue reading Jon Sideriadis
Norway based artist Henrik Uldalen has no formal qualifications in art, and mastered his discipline without being supported by the walls of education. I adore the dark surrealism of his work, and could sit for hours in front of any of the following pieces. After the art, you can find a fascinating interview with this… Continue reading Henrik Uldalen
Samuel Araya is an artist from the Southern reaches of the Americas. I don't know much about his work at all, but I'm looking forward to investigating into what inspires his sublimely strange imagery.
Born in Kristiansand in 1989, Norwegian photographer Taida Cali's creative journey began with painting and drawing, before taking a photographic direction. Her work explores deeply personal human expressions.
I haven't been able to find much information about Inextremiss Photography, but sometimes it's best that way...true mystery is a rarity these days.
Inspired by mysticism, symbolism, nature, hermeticism, mythology, history, (symbolist) poetry, painting and limbo, twenty two year old photographer Maxime Simoncelli conjures the sort of mystical sights you would expect to see only in your deepest dreams.
I fall in love with new dark art everyday, and this grey, rainy Sunday morning has introduced me to the sublimely sinister work of Ukraine born, US based photographer Olia Pishchanska.
Celebrating the strange and the shadowy, the damned and unseen 