Stitched Together A Sally-Inspired Makeup

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I love Halloween because it gives me the perfect excuse to break out the face paints and get creative. Face painting is always so much fun for me, and I especially love using makeup to turn a face into a full character.

For this look, I created a stitched, patchwork design that definitely gives me Sally vibes from The Nightmare Before Christmas. I loved playing with the soft pastel colors, bold stitched lines, and pieced-together sections to make the whole look feel whimsical, spooky, and a little eerie all at the same time.

One of my favorite parts of doing Halloween makeup is finding ways to mix creepy and beautiful together, and this look was a perfect example of that. I always enjoy seeing an idea come to life one detail at a time.

Halloween makeup is such a fun creative outlet, and looks like this are exactly why I love this time of year so much.

Out of This World Alien Makeup

Halloween is one of my favorite times to get creative with face paint, and this look was definitely a fun one! I wanted to create something a little creepy, a little mysterious, and completely out of this world.

For this transformation, I turned my sister Gina into an alien with a unique twist. Instead of the typical little green alien, I wanted to create the illusion that her human skin was melting away, revealing an extraterrestrial underneath. Using shades of green, dramatic shadows, and dripping skin effects, I was able to give her an eerie, otherworldly appearance. The oversized black alien eye really brings the whole look together!

What I love about Halloween makeup is that there are no rules. It's an opportunity to experiment, push my creativity, and turn a face into a completely different character.

And once again, Gina was the perfect canvas for another one of my crazy Halloween ideas!

Happy Halloween, Earthlings! 👽🎃

Bringing Scar to Life!

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Halloween is one of my favorite times of year because it gives me an excuse to break out the face paints and get creative! I love transforming people into different characters, especially when I get to experiment with dramatic shading, bold colors, and a little theatrical flair.

For this look, I transformed my sister Gina into Scar from Disney's The Lion King. With exaggerated eyebrows, dramatic eyes, feline features, and, of course, that signature scar, I wanted to capture the sinister personality of one of Disney's most iconic villains.

What I love most about face painting is watching a character come to life with every brushstroke. It's a different kind of canvas than I'm used to, but just as much fun!

And honestly, who doesn't love being a Disney villain for a night?

Happy Halloween! 🎃🦁

Little Red Riding Hood Face Makeup

One of my favorite things about Halloween is getting creative with face paint and makeup! I've always loved the opportunity to transform someone into something completely different, and Halloween is the perfect excuse to have a little fun with it.

For this look, I turned my sister Gina and her husband Brant into a spooky version of the classic Little Red Riding Hood story. Gina became Little Red Riding Hood, complete with claw marks across her face, while Brant transformed into the Big Bad Wolf with some dramatic shading, fur details, and those piercing wolf eyes!

I love bringing characters to life through makeup, especially when I get to add my own creative twist. And when family is willing to be my canvas, that makes it even more fun!

Happy Halloween! 🎃

The Wolf Within

 

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There's a little bit of the beast in all of us.

There's something about classic movie monsters that has always fascinated me. Vampires, mummies, witches, and werewolves have been terrifying audiences for generations, yet somehow, we never seem to get tired of them. Each has its own story, its own mythology, and its own way of tapping into our deepest fears.

For my latest addition to my Halloween monster poster collection, I decided to tackle one of the most recognizable creatures in horror history: the werewolf.

The Man Behind the Monster

What I've always found interesting about werewolves is that, unlike so many other monsters, there's still a human underneath all that fur and those razor-sharp claws.

The werewolf isn't necessarily evil by choice. It's a transformation. A loss of control. One minute you're an ordinary person, and the next, something wild and terrifying takes over.

That idea became the inspiration behind my newest poster, The Wolf Within.

Rather than illustrating a traditional werewolf portrait with a snarling face and glowing eyes, I wanted to focus on the transformation itself. I chose to crop in close on the creature's torso, leaving its face entirely out of view. The shredded flannel shirt, thick fur bursting through the fabric, and oversized claws tell the story without ever revealing the monster's face.

Sometimes what you don't see is just as frightening as what you do.

A Little Flannel, a Lot of Fur

One of my favorite details in this design is the red plaid flannel shirt. There's something wonderfully familiar about it. It feels rugged, outdoorsy, and distinctly human.

Of course, that familiarity quickly disappears when enormous claws and thick gray fur start tearing through the fabric.

I wanted the shirt to look like it was barely hanging on, with ripped openings revealing the beast underneath. The combination of deep reds, warm golden yellows, charcoal grays, and black gives the illustration a dramatic, autumn-inspired color palette.

The oversized claw reaching toward the viewer adds another layer of tension. It almost feels as though the creature is coming right out of the poster.

Bringing Vintage Horror Into a Modern Style

As with the other pieces in my Halloween collection, my goal was to capture the nostalgia of classic horror while giving the artwork my own modern graphic style.

I love working with limited color palettes, bold shapes, strong silhouettes, and carefully placed details. For this piece, I pushed the textures and shadows a little further to create depth in the fur and torn clothing while maintaining the illustrated look that ties the entire collection together.

I also wanted the composition to feel dramatic and a little uncomfortable. By cropping tightly into the figure, the werewolf feels enormous, almost too big to be contained by the poster itself.

It's not a scene from a horror movie. It's more like you've stumbled a little too close to something you really shouldn't have.

Why We Still Love Monsters

I think part of the reason classic monsters remain so popular is that they represent something beyond their frightening appearances.

Vampires explore immortality and temptation. Ghosts remind us of the past. And werewolves? They represent the struggle between who we are and the instincts we sometimes struggle to control.

But let's be fair. Sometimes we just love a good monster with enormous claws and a shredded shirt.

And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Welcome to the Monster Collection

The Wolf Within is part of my growing collection of vintage-inspired Halloween monster posters. Each design celebrates a different creature, using a consistent illustration style and dramatic composition to make the pieces feel like they belong together.

My hope is that these posters appeal not only to Halloween enthusiasts but also to anyone who appreciates classic horror, retro-inspired artwork, and a little darkness in their home decor.

Whether displayed in a movie room, office, game room, or as part of a Halloween gallery wall, this werewolf is ready to make an impression.

Just keep an eye on the full moon.

The Wolf Within is available as an art print through my Mason Barton Design Etsy and Amazon shops.

The Vampire’s Rose Poster – Gothic Dracula Wall Art, Vintage Horror Decor, Halloween Print

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Bring a little dark elegance to your walls with this vampire art print, inspired by the rich, theatrical style of classic Gothic horror. Featuring an ornate crimson vest, dramatic ruffled shirt, jeweled brooch, sweeping cape, and a single blood-red rose, the design captures the sophistication and mystery of the legendary vampire without showing his face.

Deep reds, black, cream, purple, and antique gold create a moody vintage palette, while the detailed illustrated style gives the piece the feeling of an old horror novel, theatrical costume, and classic movie poster all rolled into one. Perfect for Halloween decorating, Gothic interiors, horror movie rooms, eclectic gallery walls, libraries, offices, or anyone with a love for vampires and classic monster imagery. It can easily stay on display long after Halloween is over.

This piece is part of my illustrated Halloween and classic monster collection, created to combine spooky subject matter with bold composition, vintage character, and decorative detail. Watch for similar faceless prints to come.

Great for: Gothic wall decor, vampire lovers, classic horror fans, Halloween decor, Dracula-inspired collections, dark academia spaces, movie rooms, and unique horror gifts.

The Art of Arachnophobia: Turning a Fear of Spiders Into a Poster

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I hate spiders.

Not in a casual, “I’d rather not have one crawling across the ceiling” kind of way. I genuinely do not like them. If I spot one in the house, suddenly that spider has my complete attention and every other responsibility I had for the day becomes secondary.

At the same time, I’m strangely fascinated by them.

They’re creepy, incredibly detailed, almost alien-looking creatures. The way they move, build webs, hunt, and somehow appear in places where you are absolutely certain there wasn’t a spider five minutes ago is both horrifying and impressive.

My brother has always told me, “It’s important to know your enemy.”

So, apparently, studying spiders is just good strategy.

That combination of fear and fascination is what inspired this Arachnophobia poster. I wanted to take something that genuinely creeps me out and turn it into something visually interesting—something that feels unsettling without becoming overly gruesome or realistic.

For the artwork, I went with a huge spider crawling directly toward the viewer. I wanted it to feel like it was coming out of the poster rather than simply sitting inside the composition. The oversized legs breaking through the border help exaggerate that feeling and make the spider almost impossible to ignore—which, unfortunately, is pretty accurate to how I react when I see one in real life.

The color palette became one of my favorite parts of the design. Instead of using the typical black, gray, and red horror colors, I leaned into deep purple, orange, acid green, cream, and black. It gives the poster a vintage Halloween feel while still making it colorful enough to work as wall art.

I also wanted the illustration to feel handmade and slightly imperfect. The rough textures, simplified shapes, web patterns, moon, forest, and oversized typography give it the feeling of an old screen-printed concert poster or vintage horror advertisement. Even though the spider is obviously the centerpiece, there are smaller details tucked throughout the artwork that reward you for looking a little longer.

Of course, looking closely at a giant spider is exactly the opposite of what I normally want to do.

The typography was another big part of the design. ARACHNOPHOBIA needed to feel intimidating on its own, so I pushed the letters into these long, sharp, almost fang-like forms. I wanted the word itself to feel like it belonged to the creature underneath it.

There’s something I really enjoy about designing around subjects that create such an immediate emotional response. You don’t need much explanation when you see a giant spider crawling toward you. Your brain pretty quickly decides how it feels about the situation.

Mine says run.

But apparently the designer part of my brain says, make it into a poster first.

Maybe my brother is right. Know your enemy.

Just preferably from a safe distance.