Halloween & Vine

Here are a few pics of my table from the 2010 Halloween & Vine Show. I had a great time catching up with everyone and meeting the people who came up to the booth. I did have some medical issues going on so I was a bit out of it and didn't hang around as long as I usually would have, but it was still a lot of fun. I have a few of my left over pieces on ebay

10/31 Volume 4 is ready to go!

10/31 Volume 4 by Matthew Kirscht | Make Your Own Book

The Frightening Fence!

This is my newest paper decoration design - the frightful fence. Because it's so complicated to do I will probably make 5 or less. This can form a fence or a square centerpiece by attaching all 4 sides. I will have 2 or 3 of these at Halloween & Vine a week from today.

Halloween & Vine Sneak Peek #1

Here are 2 new Mini Die cuts I will have at Halloween & vine - each one is a unique color. 4 Demon Kittens & 10 Scarecrow cats will be made in total.



I hope to have some new preview pieces ready to show next week!

A few larger oils

I just got some work back that had been in galleries over the last year and made them available on my website here.

This is The Candy Banhsee, a 16" x 20" oil, one of the recent additions. Swirling menacing candy appears to keen the death of someone's innocence. :-)

10/31 Volume 4

It's the deep of August, yet the Halloween is spilling all around me. Someone grab an empty cup! I am putting the finishing touches on the newest volume in my series of Halloween art books "10/31". Like the previous three books, this is a 7" square Hardcover with dust jacket. The limited edition versions are now available for pre order on my website here.

I may monkey about with the front cover a bit more, but as it stands I think it will look like this.

Old Sculptures

A big thanks to Bobbie Lasky who forwarded me some photos of my sculptures she has taken over the years. I believe most of these are in her collection. It's really great to see these again, I always forget so many of the designs I have done. Thanks Bobbie!!!

PS - the Bat in photo #2 is by Michael Bonfiglio.

Gearing Up For Halloween & Vine

It's hard to believe the Halloween & Vine art show in Petaluma, CA is less than 2 months away! I have started working harder at having new designs ready for the show. I hope to have several items exclusive to that event.

First up, these are the 2 prototype "Hell Fire Lanterns" The final piece will have a variation of the insert to have more impact. This measures about 7" x 9". One side is fully illustrated, the other has cut away features to act as a lantern. I am only making 10 of these, not counting these 2 prototypes.



I have been wanting to do a jointed cat piece for sometime, and finally just finished this design. It measures about 12" x 17" when fully extended. I will make 20 of this design.



Finally, it's about time to release the 4th volume of my book, "10/31". This is the rough sketch for the front cover painting, more info to come in late August.

Engaged!

After 5 and a half years of togetherness & 1 year of home ownership, Kathy & I are engaged. Hooray! Thanks for saying yes.... :-)

Here we are dressed as Beef & Broccoli for this last Mardi Gras



I have been really backed up with getting things done these last couple weeks with all that has been going on, but I did just get a Halloween postcard sized painting done & listed on ebay called "Halitosis"

New Wacky Packages!

I have two pieces in the Just released series 6 of Topps Wacky Packages postcards. Lice is painted from a gag by Paul Harris and is a postcard. H8 is from a gag by Mike Dantzer & Mark Parisi and is a bonus card. Both pieces are available in the set Topps is selling for $6.95. The limited edition sets which featured a hand drawn sketch card, artist Bio Cards, & a bonus card other than H8 sold out in less than 2 hours. Here are scans of the 2 original paintings.

A big thanks to everyone at Topps involved in hiring me to paint these, it's an honor & I appreciate it!