Travel Photos: New Orleans Halloween

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NOLA French Quarter Travel Photography
French Quarter

NOLA Honey Swamp Bayou
Honey Island Swamp

NOLA Bloodlust Vampire Ball
Bloodlust Vampire Ball

I have always been fascinated by New Orleans and had to travel there for Halloween, to experience the wonderful revelry and explore the dark crevices of the French Quarter and beyond. The people, food, art and stories were inspiring as there is so much soul and energy out there–definitely going back!

Here is my photo album on SMUGMUG

Vanitas Veins, Gothic Surrealism Art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions

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vanitas veins, dark horror art by Sherrie Thai of shaireproductions.com

“Vanitas Veins” is a mixed media piece of a mysterious angelic creature, drawing breath from the bloody veins of life, perfect for the Halloween holiday. The illustration speaks to the mysteriousness of life. The blood veins reach outwards like wings, similar to how magic can call upon us in the quiet moments of the dawn 🙂

You can add this piece to your art collection HERE at my Etsy Shop.

Artwork: Bird Skull Mandala

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bird skull mandala, dark horror art by Sherrie Thai of shaireproductions.com

“Bird Skull Mandala” is inspired by the beauty of the macabre, with a detailed winged pattern drawn meticulously with pen/ink. I love creating a piece that combines the simple elegance of nature with the dark side of life. For a small price, you can indulge in this stunning piece and add this print to your collection or as a small gift for your friends or family: HERE on Etsy

Artwork: Waking Dream

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Waking Dream, Horror Dark Art by Sherrie Thai of Shaire Productions

“Waking Dream” is inspired by horror films, zombies and magic. The core of the design is a rendered skull of rocks, with the spirits seeping through below. It was mostly created via several pens and a touch of graphite. I added a tint of green and yellow for the eyes–subtle coloring via Photoshop.

Artwork: Aztec Woman, From Dusk Till Dawn Snake Goddess, Art by Sherrie Thai

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Aztec Woman, Santánico Pandemonium, From Dusk Till Dawn Snake Goddess, Art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions

“Aztec Woman” was inspired by the beauty and strength of the Ancients, where magic and lore run free. It was also inspired by Santánico Pandemonium, a vampire snake goddess character from the popular TV series “From Dusk Till Dawn”. I created the drawing with pen/ink and digitally colored the background. The tones and shading are kept simple and not hyper-realistic, to emulate a vintage poster style, and a reminder of the fictional environment that this lovely woman resides in.

Art Buttons / Pins: Tattoo Tribal Animals & Graphic Asian Nature Art

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Graphic Tribal Tattoo Animal Art Dragon Turtle Tiger Pinback Buttons by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions

“Tattoo Tribal Animals” is a 3-piece pinback button set that was created and produced from my original illustrations, inspired by Polynesian and Borneo art styles. GET THE TRIBAL BUTTONS ON ETSY.

Graphic Asian Art, Animals Flying Crane, Flower Blossom, Floral Geisha Girl, Pinback Buttons by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions

“Graphic Asian Art” is another small collection of artwork inspired by traditional Ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock prints. ETSY ASIAN ART BUTTONS.