And then… after building, stamping & assembling all FORTY of the Ghouls, it was time for a bit of color! I started by adding a full base of white underglaze… and then a colorful interior!

After making my first test piece… I started tackling the forty cylinders to make them into GHOULS!!! Using some of my stamps for design continuity to help them fit with the other ghouls… full production-mode set in!!!

And sure, I could have used just three feet for the bottoms… but for some reason I thought EIGHT would look even cooler?! So yes, I made it harder on myself with 320 rolled feet to score & slip in place!!! No worries… just rushing towards the deadline!!!

So it took me a little while to figure out what kind of “ghoul” I wanted to make this year to add to “The Ghouls Collection.” Running out of ideas, and a bit of inspiration as ART IN THE BARN has been cancelled for months now… it was tough to dive in. But when I realized I should make them for ART IN THE GARDEN… I was ALL IN!!!

So I did a bit of brainstorming… even employing my summer camp kids for ideas… and finally made a “Ghoul-ish” decision… and a small test piece!!!

It was a VERY late night last night as I started to add some “character” to the newest addition to THE GHOULS COLLECTION. Typically “revealed” at Art In The Barn in Barrington… but since that was cancelled four months ago, the new Ghoul will be coming to ART IN THE GARDEN this weekend!!! As long as I get them done?!!! Pressure’s on.

But first?… back to another day of Summer Camp!!!

Also worked on these a bit more tonight… trimmed & rimmed… ready to start the character detailing tomorrow morning!!! It’s gonna be a LOT of work if I’m going to get them done in time for ART IN THE GARDEN. Limited edition of 40… I’m gonna try my darndest!!!

You know how I love a good challenge!!!

Okay, so we’re off to a good start… a very productive morning. We all know I work best with a deadline. These all need to be ready in a week… sheesh!!!… and there’s a LOT of detailing to be done if these are going to be the next addition to the collection!

Okay, so I’ve been wondering if I have time to finish these… typically they’re done in time for ART IN THE BARN. But since art fair that was cancelled months ago… I’m going to try to get them done for ART IN THE GARDEN next weekend. Here we go… fingers crossed… GIDDY-UP!!!

Good to see that one of my pottery fans & friend is celebrating Halloween by showing off his collection of my handmade ghouls!!! Thanks for sharing George… no trick, just a great treat!!!

Pumpkins on parade for a chilly, snow-covered Halloween Night.

Fresh from the kiln – and ready to head over to ART IN THE BARN “under cover of darkness” so they can “fly” off the shelves this weekend! Remember, as the newest member of “The Ghouls Collection”, they are a Limited Edition of forty… and when they’re gone, they’re gone forever!