Artwork: Mutant Gasmask, Winter Wasteland

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Mutant Gasmask, art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

“Mutant Gasmask” was created for the Winter Wasteland Art Show at Syzygy Coop. The tentacles and blobby hand were subtle indications that this creature is not entirely human. This piece is a bit of cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic and futuristic themes rolled into one. I wanted to make this piece a bit more bleak and gritty, but not necessarily fully dystopian or pretty like the sleek synthwave/retrowave imagery. This mutant is caught in an urban wilderness at the start of a snowstorm. The artwork was originally created in pen/pencil, then scanned and digital coloring and backgrounds were placed during processing.

Artwork: Cordyseps Rat

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Cordyceps Rat, art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

“Cordyceps Rat” was created for the Winter Wasteland Art Show at Syzygy Coop, Feb. 6, 2020. While Cordyceps seems to target insects and invertebrae mainly, I wondered what it would be like if the deathly fungus infected animals, particularly rodents (as this is the Zodiac Year of the Rat). With the theme of Wasteland, my rat has become a mutant, with eyes of the cuttlefish and worm-like toes. Its appearance encompasses a bit of zombie and undead features, with exposed bones and flesh. The artwork was created in pen/pencil, first, then added abstract textures and digital coloring.

Artwork: Mari Lwyd

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mari lwyd, art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

This creepy holiday drawing is inspired by the strange and wonderful Welsh tradition of adorning horse skulls with ribbons and visiting merry spots, singing requests for entry.

Artwork: Mantis Florals

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Mantis Florals, art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

This piece was created for the “Resolution” Art Show curated by Wonderland SF Gallery’s Irene Hernandez-Feiks, for Palette Gallery, in collaboration with 111 Minna. With a show at the end of the year, and a concept of Resolution, I wanted to explore the ideas of contemplation, purpose and determination. Lotus flowers are long associated with meditation and love. The florals combined with the beautiful praying mantis create a atmosphere of wonder and beauty, a place of stillness and resolve.

The art show rendition includes a real Dead Leaf Praying Mantis, painted and adorned, making it a delicate one-of-a-kind creation.

Mantis Florals detail view, art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

Mantis Florals Art Show Rendition, art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

Artwork: Succulent Plant Skull

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Succulent Plant Skull, art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

This Succulent Plant Skull piece will be shown at the 100 Under $100 Art Show at the fantastic Fleetwood Gallery on December 5th (2 shows in one night– the Loin’s Cat Art Show and this one–right across the street from each other, for First Thursday’s Art Walk, yay!)

Artwork: Blue Guardian Lion

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Blue Guardian Lion, art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

This Blue Guardian Lion will make its appearance at the annual Pawsomeness Cat Art Show at The Loin Gallery on December 5th.

Artwork: Horror Dessert Monsters

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halloween horror dessert monsters 1, art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

halloween horror dessert monsters 2 , art by Sherrie Thai of Shaireproductions.com

With Halloween just around the corner, was inspired to create fun dessert creatures (maybe will turn them into stickers or buttons): Cupcake Blob, Ice Cream Cone, Pie, Donut, Strawberry Tart, Spider Cake and the Lamprey Churros. Bite into them before they bite you first! 🙂