5th Place for Grande Macabre!
Somewhere between an arched gothic cathedral window and a bat screeching through the woods, The Grande Macabre pattern found its shape, and it just won 5th place!
I started with pointed arches — a fave of mine – the pointed, ribbed kind on ancient cathedrals, carved of centuries-old stone. I added creepy gargoyles, skulls, moths, flying owls and bats, until the whole thing filled in like ivy on a ruin. Celtic knotwork stitches the panels together. It’s ornate almost to the point of excess, which is my aesthetic. I wanted something that looked like it belonged in a vintage black and white scary movie.
I rendered it in several colorways, but the one I entered was Twilight Blue, with just enough contrast to let the gargoyles and gothic creatures loom forward. It’s the kind of print you have to look at twice – if you dare – to catch everything.
I entered it into Spoonflower’s Opulent Halloween design challenge. Out of 927 entries, The Grande Macabre placed 5th. This is my 9th top-ten finish on Spoonflower. Good gravy that sure feels good!
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And, I’m taking this moment to finally launch an online shop. The Grande Macabre (and many other designs) are now part of a full product line. No AI, obviously.
If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to dress like a haunted cathedral, this is it.
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