When I was young we didn't carve pumpkins or do anything around Halloween time. I hadn't even heard of Trick or Treating until the day my daughter came home from school and said about it and I was horrified!🤣 It's ok, after all these years I'm used to it now!🐈⬛🖤🎃 Happy Halloween!🖤🎃👻🕷️
Thanks for your comment Jess ! It's so true it certainly isn't a "tradition" that's practised in every household ! it can also be a very commercial affair can't it?
Not sure if this is all that related but will share anyway! Last week I listened to a podcast on how modern Halloween came about. The early Irish & Scottish called it “Gates night” because young men would steal gates from farms. This turned into pranks and sometimes just downright dangerous activities. One neighbourhood group of moms got fed up and invited youth to their homes for homemade treats and goodies instead. So it was born. But I don’t think the store bought candy became a thing until the urban myth of poisoned candy. I had heard this before on American Hysteria & You’re Wrong About. Sadly, the myth originated with a father who murdered his own child and tried to accuse a reclusive neighbour. I couldn’t help but wonder if the candy companies latched onto this tale. I still remember getting rice krispy squares or bits and bites. I suspect almost no one makes goodies to give out today. Likely cause they don’t have time but the myth of poisoned treats has taken hold.
Not only do I get your art, it completely appeals to me. I love Halloween and I am glad we finally live where we get trick or treaters! Thank you for this seasonal greeting. Thinking of reviving spooky supper next year. That was so much fun, even without kids!
thank you Lorrie ! So happy to know my art hangs in your world too :-) Enjoy your trick or treaters ! I miss this living in the country! Spooky supper sounds like fun !
Awesome article. The pictures of your art and exhibits and the videos you included bring this story to life. Thanks for sharing all these little bits of your journey, what inspires you, and your thoughts on why we enjoy Halloween and exploring the darker sides of ourselves.
There’s something captivating about the no-smile photos for sure. It makes you guess what's going on in the person's mind and more broadly in their daily routines and lifestyle. It captures a very real replication of ourselves at rest, which seems more authentic than saying cheese and capturing a forced smile.
I really enjoyed learning about your experiences with the art shows you mentioned in the article. I love your style.
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful response to my post Craig ! Sometimes a concept just dovetails nicely with another -and your post set me on my ghostly course! I am also enjoying your newsletters !
Good stuff, Heather! Best lookin' Jack-o-lantern I've ever seen.......
Thank you Leon ! Although I just edited my post and added one of my own photos at the end ;-)
When I was young we didn't carve pumpkins or do anything around Halloween time. I hadn't even heard of Trick or Treating until the day my daughter came home from school and said about it and I was horrified!🤣 It's ok, after all these years I'm used to it now!🐈⬛🖤🎃 Happy Halloween!🖤🎃👻🕷️
Thanks for your comment Jess ! It's so true it certainly isn't a "tradition" that's practised in every household ! it can also be a very commercial affair can't it?
Not sure if this is all that related but will share anyway! Last week I listened to a podcast on how modern Halloween came about. The early Irish & Scottish called it “Gates night” because young men would steal gates from farms. This turned into pranks and sometimes just downright dangerous activities. One neighbourhood group of moms got fed up and invited youth to their homes for homemade treats and goodies instead. So it was born. But I don’t think the store bought candy became a thing until the urban myth of poisoned candy. I had heard this before on American Hysteria & You’re Wrong About. Sadly, the myth originated with a father who murdered his own child and tried to accuse a reclusive neighbour. I couldn’t help but wonder if the candy companies latched onto this tale. I still remember getting rice krispy squares or bits and bites. I suspect almost no one makes goodies to give out today. Likely cause they don’t have time but the myth of poisoned treats has taken hold.
I missed this message Jen ! I love the historical context :-)
Love this so much and your neighbour's decor was totally spooky!
Thank you Lydia ! Welcome back to Canada!
Not only do I get your art, it completely appeals to me. I love Halloween and I am glad we finally live where we get trick or treaters! Thank you for this seasonal greeting. Thinking of reviving spooky supper next year. That was so much fun, even without kids!
thank you Lorrie ! So happy to know my art hangs in your world too :-) Enjoy your trick or treaters ! I miss this living in the country! Spooky supper sounds like fun !
Awesome article. The pictures of your art and exhibits and the videos you included bring this story to life. Thanks for sharing all these little bits of your journey, what inspires you, and your thoughts on why we enjoy Halloween and exploring the darker sides of ourselves.
There’s something captivating about the no-smile photos for sure. It makes you guess what's going on in the person's mind and more broadly in their daily routines and lifestyle. It captures a very real replication of ourselves at rest, which seems more authentic than saying cheese and capturing a forced smile.
I really enjoyed learning about your experiences with the art shows you mentioned in the article. I love your style.
Happy Halloween!
Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful response to my post Craig ! Sometimes a concept just dovetails nicely with another -and your post set me on my ghostly course! I am also enjoying your newsletters !