Introduction

Hello Monster lovers! I just wanted to post here saying "hello" and that I am excited to be part of the MonsterEtsy Team. I make monsters sometimes along with many other wooden toys. You can check out my shop at mamakopp.etsy. One of my favorite creations being my wooden troll dolls shown above. My name is Lorilee and stop by sometime to say "hi!" Now I am off to check out your shops!

Cheers!

Lorilee Kopp

SPIDERS at Ochibo!

Here is the latest hatching of Microchibus Aranea. Now waiting for placement at the Ochibo Storefront!

Marc and Blue

My friend Dave's son with a monster plushie he got from our shop!

He named him Blue!

Thanks for letting us be a part of your team!

Ghoulie Girls is Karli & Linda.

Creatures come to life and become functional in their dungeon of fun!

Wear our creations has scarves. Hang our monsters on your walls.

Smoosh them with your arms! Fill them up with stuff.

Have them protect your phones, laptops, glasses and even your written words.

We are so happy to be a part of Etsy's MONSTER team!

Visit our shop!

Shop Ghoulie Girls

and our blog!

Ghoulie Girls Blog

xoxo

Linda & Karli of Ghoulie Girls

Hellbilly Craft Show!

Hey all in Monster Land!
This craft show is going to be a first of it's kind in our area!
Dotted with Hearts (me!) will be vending with all kinds of monster-y goodness.
Stuffed creatures and zombie onesies will be high on the list of goods for sale!
We are also having live rockabilly music!
Holy crap, can it get any better?
If you are in the MD/PA/WV area, you should definitely come out!

Art Update in "ranzangel land"

Hi fellow monster makers and monster art fans,

The latest monsters I've made reside within the textured green walls of these two paintings. I doodled the sea creatures on regular computer paper while on the phone, then put them in a little box I have of such things that I use later for collage. These are collaged acrylic paintings on hand stretched canvas. I made them with an exhibit theme in mind which was 'Green' - artist's inspirations and perpectives on the color and the concept (as in environmental.)

The concept I considered while making these was our continuing discovery of sea creatures and species of all kinds that we previously didn't even know existed. The diversity of creatures on this planet is phenomenal, yet we continue to pollute and endanger. We learn every day that there is much about the delicate balance that we don't truly understand or respect. There is much we can do to protect the 'unknown' (and I don't just mean sea monsters... I mean our great grandchildren and their pet goldfish and such.)

These two fellows are titled "Friend of the Deep" and "Friends in Green". They hung at Artworks Gallery here in Chestertown, MD during the month of June. Now they are happily awaiting their new homes via etsy and will make an outing to Art in the Park Chestertown in September if they are still with me. Thanks for looking!

3rd Saturday Design Downtown

Ochibos will be at this weekend's Design Downtown on K street in Sac.
Here is their blurb:
On the Third Saturday of every month the Sacramento News & Review transforms Downtown Sacramento into a bustling creative district with fashion, music and art at the forefront.

Discover some of Sacramento's greatest DIY artists while supporting downtown businesses. With over 50 local art & crafts vendors, community art projects, and live entertainment this FREE event promises something for everyone.

What:
SN&R presents Third Saturday, Design Downtown, A Creative Block Party

When:
This Saturday, August 15th from 4-9pm.

Where:
Downtown Sacramento (on K street between 10th and 11th)

Other:

- Free, all-ages event, open to the public

- Over 50 local art & crafts vendors create an exciting and unique shopping experience.

- Live music performances by Live Manikins, Cowboy Killers, Lite Brite, Scientific Remedies.

- Other performers include Autumn Sky, Jazz Ghitan, Core Dance Collective and more!

- Live art projects by Crocker Museum

- Beer Garden at Cosmo

- Twin Soup after party at Social by Shaun Slaughter, Jon Droll and Crookone.

- Fashion shows by Miko Bella Designs, Dee Aguilar Designs and Atelier