La Grotesquerie Spare Parts

The original La Grotesquerie shop icon from 2009.

I made these "Devil Baby" gargoyles out of thrifted angel figurines for quite some time. I think I still have a few around here.

Devil Baby gargoyle.

One of my first taxidermy pieces. I wound up making a few rat fairies.

Rat fairy with glitter.

Glamour Guts, a mummified squirrel that I embellished with bits of costume jewelry—which has become a favorite technique.

Closeup of Glamour Guts.

The first deer I ever mounted. Now all I see are the mistakes but it was a great learning project.

I made some mistakes on the ears, which I covered up with air plants.

Back of the neck is grommeted and held together with ribbon.

The Red Dragon, still waiting for a castle to hang in.

"Barnum," the two-headed duckling.

Totes Mah Goat, the first "real" taxidermy project I tackled during my training.

Totes progress photo.

Totes nearly done.

Totes at home! I love him and will never part with him.

My certificate!

Hyzenthlay process photo.

Hyzenthlay all finished up.

Buttercup is my spirit animal.

Krampus was the perfect subject for this creepy doll.

I turned dessicated fetal piglets into bejeweled fairies.

Fetal piglet fairy.

Working with porcelain dolls, I often wind up with leftover bits. So I added them to the flowerbeds.

How does your garden grow?

Pretty maids all in a row.

So fun.

An event I participated in, trying to extend my radius to Ohio. It wasn't very successful.

This was a lot of fun at our local art museum. I didn't have any physical pieces on display but was represented in a slideshow of local artists.

Flyer for ShineStock, put on by the Treehouse Shine Bar, which is a kickass establishment that is very supportive of local artists.

Event photo for the Indigo Vapor artist showcase.

One of the Makers Market promo images.

The Philadelphia Alt Taxidermy competition.

The one, the only, Art Beat South Bend.

Fashion and art, a great combination.

Another Makers Market promo image.

Bizarre Coterie Promotional Poster

Fear & Loathing in South Bend Promotional Poster

Canvas & Carcass Promotional Graphic

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