{"title":"Halloween Fundamentals","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/Halloween_Fundamentals_480x480.jpg?v=1791328532\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpens online October 24, 2026  * 12pm PT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor 'Halloween Fundamentals,' 26 artists each brought a letter of the alphabet to life. Playful, spooky, and full of delight, artists spelled out their own Halloween stories, one shadowy letter at a time. This show is a personal delight for me, having worked with Kindergarteners for over 2 decades!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticipating artists: Jaclyn Alderete, Aliza and her Monsters, Ulla Anobile, Julie B, Lacey Bryant, Mark Cantrell of WoodcreaturesNM, Joan Charles, Chrystal Dawn, Bob Doucette, Pamela Enríquez-Courts, Brenda Paola Gómez, Annette Hassell, Lori Herbst, Chloe Kono, Athanasia Nancy Koutsouflakis, Patricia Krebs, Malathip, Mavis Leahy, Jerry Montoya, Gioconda Pieracci of Pupillae Art Dolls, Sophia Rapata, Valerie Savarie, Carisa Swenson, Patrick Thai, Nora Thompson, Ilaria Vestri of Disfairy and Terri Woodward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gallery is open to installment plans to help you grow your collection. Contact sandra@cactusgalleryla.com to set up a layaway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eListed price does not include shipping fee. Shipping cost will be calculated on an individual basis once address is confirmed. It will be invoiced separately. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt purchases can be mailed most anywhere (see above), picked up in Eagle Rock (Northeast Los Angeles, CA) or delivered if within 10 miles of Eagle Rock, CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-is-for-by-artist-nora-thompson","title":"A is for Arachnotherapy by artist Nora Thompson","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eAcrylic on wood, 8 x 10\" plus frame\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*****\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNora began developing the characters that would eventually become The Rots in 2006. Many of the characters still start as unassuming marker doodles on a restaurant napkin and make it onto paper or wood, as in the case of this charming monster. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNora has been creating these amusing and eccentric characters for Cactus Gallery for 7 years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse more of Nora's work for Cactus Gallery:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/nora-thompson\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/nora-thompson\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/nora-thompson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49095729217758,"sku":null,"price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/thumbnail_bbbde92d-42d1-4823-af74-2bc90425d020.jpg?v=1790633020"},{"product_id":"b-is-for-by-artist-aliza-and-her-monsters","title":"B is for Bat! by artist Aliza and Her Monsters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on panel, 6 X 8\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAliza is a contemporary wildlife artist who was born and raised on a tiny island near Seattle.  Painting animals was always an escape from the chaos around her growing up.\u003cbr\u003eAliza and her monsters' describes her journey of growth, struggle and solace as an artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAliza's 'monsters' reflect hidden pasts, fears, monsters unseen, and our yearning for human connection. The animals represent the wild hearted spirit within us all. Her visionary animals and imaginative landscapes invite viewers to re-wild and reconnect with the natural world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49095743635678,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/ALIZA_eb6a9a43-e130-4196-8f5b-bbc45119c246.jpg?v=1791411531"},{"product_id":"c-is-for-cryptid-by-artist-carisa-swenson","title":"C is for Cryptid (The Wolpertinger) by artist Carisa Swenson","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eResin, wire, glass eyes, acrylic paints, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4 1\/4” Height x 2 1\/2 Width x 2 Depth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePart rabbit, part bird, this Alpine inhabitant of Bavaria does its best to stay out of sight of human eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarisa Swenson sculpts and stitches curiously uncanny creatures that strike a balance between odd and endearing, fantastical and familiar. Her passion for creating this eccentric menagerie of peculiar beast spring for many sources -mythology, folk tales, and the works of stop motion masters. She lives and works in New York City.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse all of Carisa's works for us here: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/carisa-swenson\" href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/carisa-swenson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/carisa-swenson\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49095745732830,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/cswenson_cryptid2.jpg?v=1791755710"},{"product_id":"dis-for-by-artist-patrick-thai","title":"D is for Dark (The Grace Of The Fallen) by artist Patrick Thai","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eOil on canvas panel, 8 x 10\", framed to 13 x 15\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e***\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePatrick Thai lives and makes art in Los Angeles, CA.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse more of Patrick's works here:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/patrick-thai-at-cactus-gallery\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/patrick-thai-at-cactus-gallery\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/patrick-thai-at-cactus-gallery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49095747371230,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/thumbnail_08fd42f5-06b7-4355-b301-74f4b7491c3d.jpg?v=1791489432"},{"product_id":"e-is-for-eyeball-by-artist-lacey-bryant","title":"Eeeee! is for Eyeballs Ablaze by artist Lacey Bryant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oil on panel, 8 x 10” plus frame \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLacey is an artist living and working in the Bay area. She has been creating art for Cactus Gallery since 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLacey is interested in the in-between places. Eccentric old buildings, off season park equipment and lonely roadside vistas. She loves theatricality and how a few simple props can suggest a story. She photographs discarded objects in the street to use in her compositions, weaving new narratives in along with the lost ones. Sometimes she paints directly on found objects or patterned papers. She prefer sit when things are slightly ambiguous, leaving room for multiple interpretations of a scene. This creates a dreamlike atmosphere which is enhanced by anachronistic or surreal elements. Figures often appear distant or obscured or are repeated over and over. These characters act out intimate plays of human emotion that resonate with current events and personal stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a scenic artist, Lacey paints haunted houses and stage sets for theme parks and theaters. She also carves sculpture for parades such as the annual SF Chinese New Year parade and SF Pride. This occupation flows into her own art practice, providing visual inspiration as well as a wide range of production skills. Her work in oil is often composed from multiple sources: life, photo reference and imagination. These paintings range from large atmospheric pieces to intimate portraits on cigar boxes. Diorama, murals and installation are natural extensions of her work in theatre. Her work is woven together by repeated symbolic motifs and by a tension between and nostalgia and strangeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more of Lacey's work for Cactus Gallery: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/loteria-2026\/products\/Lacey%20is%20an%20artist%20living%20and%20working%20in%20the%20Bay%20area.%20She%20has%20been%20creating%20art%20for%20Cactus%20Gallery%20since%202010.%20%20Lacey%20is%20interested%20in%20the%20in-between%20places.%20Eccentric%20old%20buildings,%20off%20season%20park%20equipment%20and%20lonely%20roadside%20vistas.%20She%20loves%20theatricality%20and%20how%20a%20few%20simple%20props%20can%20suggest%20a%20story.%20She%20photographs%20discarded%20objects%20in%20the%20street%20to%20use%20in%20her%20compositions,%20weaving%20new%20narratives%20in%20along%20with%20the%20lost%20ones.%20Sometimes%20she%20paints%20directly%20on%20found%20objects%20or%20patterned%20papers.%20She%20prefer%20sit%20when%20things%20are%20slightly%20ambiguous,%20leaving%20room%20for%20multiple%20interpretations%20of%20a%20scene.%20This%20creates%20a%20dreamlike%20atmosphere%20which%20is%20enhanced%20by%20anachronistic%20or%20surreal%20elements.%20Figures%20often%20appear%20distant%20or%20obscured%20or%20are%20repeated%20over%20and%20over.%20These%20characters%20act%20out%20intimate%20plays%20of%20human%20emotion%20that%20resonate%20with%20current%20events%20and%20personal%20stories.%20%20As%20a%20scenic%20artist,%20Lacey%20paints%20haunted%20houses%20and%20stage%20sets%20for%20theme%20parks%20and%20theaters.%20She%20also%20carves%20sculpture%20for%20parades%20such%20as%20the%20annual%20SF%20Chinese%20New%20Year%20parade%20and%20SF%20Pride.%20This%20occupation%20flows%20into%20her%20own%20art%20practice,%20providing%20visual%20inspiration%20as%20well%20as%20a%20wide%20range%20of%20production%20skills.%20Her%20work%20in%20oil%20is%20often%20composed%20from%20multiple%20sources:%20life,%20photo%20reference%20and%20imagination.%20These%20paintings%20range%20from%20large%20atmospheric%20pieces%20to%20intimate%20portraits%20on%20cigar%20boxes.%20Diorama,%20murals%20and%20installation%20are%20natural%20extensions%20of%20her%20work%20in%20theatre.%20Her%20work%20is%20woven%20together%20by%20repeated%20symbolic%20motifs%20and%20by%20a%20tension%20between%20and%20nostalgia%20and%20strangeness.%20%20Browse%20more%20of%20Lacey's%20work%20for%20Cactus%20Gallery:%20https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/lacey-bryant\" title=\"Lacey is an artist living and working in the Bay area. She has been creating art for Cactus Gallery since 2010.  Lacey is interested in the in-between places. Eccentric old buildings, off season park equipment and lonely roadside vistas. She loves theatricality and how a few simple props can suggest a story. She photographs discarded objects in the street to use in her compositions, weaving new narratives in along with the lost ones. Sometimes she paints directly on found objects or patterned papers. She prefer sit when things are slightly ambiguous, leaving room for multiple interpretations of a scene. This creates a dreamlike atmosphere which is enhanced by anachronistic or surreal elements. Figures often appear distant or obscured or are repeated over and over. These characters act out intimate plays of human emotion that resonate with current events and personal stories.  As a scenic artist, Lacey paints haunted houses and stage sets for theme parks and theaters. She also carves sculpture for parades such as the annual SF Chinese New Year parade and SF Pride. This occupation flows into her own art practice, providing visual inspiration as well as a wide range of production skills. Her work in oil is often composed from multiple sources: life, photo reference and imagination. These paintings range from large atmospheric pieces to intimate portraits on cigar boxes. Diorama, murals and installation are natural extensions of her work in theatre. Her work is woven together by repeated symbolic motifs and by a tension between and nostalgia and strangeness.  Browse more of Lacey's work for Cactus Gallery: https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/lacey-bryant\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/lacey-bryant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49095748813022,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/lacey_8b6e5e97-6001-4b61-bc6e-7748271ad43f.jpg?v=1792538911"},{"product_id":"f-is-for-frog-by-artist-annette-hassell","title":"F is for Frog, but We Call it Magic by artist Annette Hassell","description":"\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAcrylic on canvas, 9 x 12\", framed to 11.5 x 13.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnnette Hassell grew up in New Orleans. While other kids were running about in the fresh air, Annette was avidly reading fantasies and fairy tales, which she would then illustrate. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe continued drawing all through her youth and learned to paint in college. In 1986, Annette received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of New Orleans and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eworked as a Mardi Gras float painter and designer for many years. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnnette lives in Los Angeles and when she isn't painting for herself, doing commissions or illustrating a kid's book, she freelances as a scenic artist for theater, television and film.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse more of Annette's art for Cactus Gallery:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/annette-hassell\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/annette-hassell\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/annette-hassell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49095750058206,"sku":null,"price":525.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/Fisforfrog_butwecallitmagic100.jpg?v=1790886402"},{"product_id":"g-is-for-ghost-by-artist-ulla-anobile","title":"G is for Ghost (VISITING GHOST (Tell Me Who I Am)) by artist Ulla Anobile","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePaper mache, acrylics, found wood, hand embroidered felt and other textiles, sequins\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e12” tall, 7 1\/2” wide at the arms\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhen I came up with the idea for my ghost, I was thinking the ghost was paying a visit from the deep ancestral past, about which so many of us have only superficial, perhaps cliche-filled knowledge.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eYet that past forms the roots of who we are, a firm foundation allowing our true self to develop and flourish. So the visiting ghost would be able to connect us to that past, and even answer our questions, if we had the patience to listen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBut as I was working on my ghost, and as its personality began to emerge, it occurred to me that maybe the ghost would also like to ask that question. Maybe the ghost too needed to know who it was, and to come to terms with its connection to the world of the living.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePerhaps what was needed between the living and the dead was a kind of cosmic two-way street? And perhaps that connection wanted to be deepened and maintained at each end?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e***\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUlla's paper mache\/fiber work is inspired by such folk art forms as the mask, the doll, the totem and the altar. Her ideas come from dreams, mythology and folklore, as well as from childhood summers spent in the unspoiled Finnish countryside. Her work often emphasizes the spiritual aspect of nature. Birds and owls, both mythical and real, are among her favorite subjects. Ulla has been creating work for Cactus Gallery since 2010. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse more of Ulla's works here:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/ulla-anobile\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/ulla-anobile\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/ulla-anobile\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49095752417502,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/IMG_9031.jpg?v=1791494372"},{"product_id":"h-is-for-haunted-house-by-artist-gioconda-pieracci-of-pupillae-art-dolls","title":"H is for Haunted House (Granny Still Lives Here) by artist Gioconda Pieracci of Pupillae Art Dolls","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eMixed media, 9.5 x 7” \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBase diameter: 7”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis piece was inspired by a character from the fairy tales Gio’s grandfather used to tell her when she was a child.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIn one of those tales, the protagonist comes across a heap of rags lying in his path. But beneath the tattered cloth lies a little old woman with magical powers, a mysterious creature somewhere between a ghost and a witch.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSome characters never really leave us. They simply wait in the shadows of our memories, until one day they find their way back into our lives.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e***\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGioconda lives in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. She has a great passion for literature, drawing, theater and the arts in general. 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Playful, spooky, and full of delight, artists have spelled out their own Halloween stories, one shadowy letter at a time. My piece, “K is for Kettle”, features a magical tea kettle that brews up an eerie surprise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yiv8972774007gmail-Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJoan once heard her art described as “sweetly sinister”. It is true that she has always been drawn to the mysterious. After all, even the sunniest days have a little darkness - the deepest shadows are cast at high noon. 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The story has many variations, but it is agreed that she is a woman who can shapeshift into a large and terrifying owl. It is said that she was wronged by her people and that she flaps her wings at night in search of vengeance. If you hear her song or the flapping of large wings, chances are you are going to be her next meal, but if you’re lucky and are strong enough to ignore her, she may choose to spare your life space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe. Monstrous. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI grew up learning an etiquette that no longer works. I was taught to be polite and to always \"be a lady.\" But I also thought I was safe. I thought I would be safe to leave my home and go shopping. I thought I would be safe to enjoy a walk through the park. 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Blending realism with whimsical and enchanted elements, her pieces often feature animals in nontraditional settings, evoking a sense of wonder and storytelling using self taught methods in oil, acrylic, gouache and ink.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse more of Chrystal’s work:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/search?q=Chrystal+dawn\" href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/search?q=Chrystal+dawn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/search?q=Chrystal+dawn\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49096051720414,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/ravenfix.png?v=1791947725"},{"product_id":"v-is-for-by-artist-valerie-savarie","title":"S is for Spirit (The Spirit of True Love) by artist Valerie Savarie","description":"\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHand cut altered book, acryla gouache, watercolor. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBook used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eShadow of a Sin\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e by Charlotte M. 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She has been creating for Cactus Gallery for 8 years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse more of Valerie's works for Cactus Gallery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/valerie-savarie-at-cactus-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/valerie-savarie-at-cactus-gallery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/valerie-savarie-at-cactus-gallery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49096053063902,"sku":null,"price":630.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/IMG_2307.jpg?v=1790424025"},{"product_id":"t-is-for-tomb-by-artist-mavis-leahy","title":"T is for Tomb (Tomaz has Visitors) by artist Mavis Leahy","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand embroidered on antique linen, antique steel cut metal beads.\u003cbr\u003eAntique Gutta-Percha frame circa late 1800 (no glass)\u003cbr\u003e12” x 14”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the piece: Mourning the beloved dead is a well practiced tradition and the Victorians were masters at it. The symbolism, the rituals, and the customs to cope with a terrible loss were a part of everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e*******************\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMavis Leahy is a self taught fiber\/mixed media artist whose creations are a reflection of the many rich cultures of her native Los Angeles. Mavis creates mixed media, textile collage and assemblage from vintage materials and found objects.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMavis has been creating work for Cactus Gallery since 2009. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse more of Mavis's works here:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/mavis-leahy-at-cactus-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/mavis-leahy-at-cactus-gallery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/mavis-leahy-at-cactus-gallery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49096053555422,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/TisforTomaz.jpg?v=1790611768"},{"product_id":"u-is-for-by-artist-sophia-rapata","title":"U is for Undead (and reunited) by artist Sophia Rapata","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eWatercolor, 5 x 7\" \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e***\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSophia Rapata has been a full-time artist since 2014. 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His independently animated films won him prestigious awards and honors and his MFA thesis film Pink Triangle is in the permanent collection at the New York Public Library.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBob has worn many titles as an artist from set designer to animator and has a wide variety of interest. What started as a career in puppetry segued into a dollmaking.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBob is very grateful for the opportunity to currently be working with Disney Fine Arts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDoucette was born in Waterville, Maine, educated at Rhode Island School of Design and has a master’s degree in animation from Cal ARTS. He lives in Peoria, Illinois with his husband Tom. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe has been working with Cactus Gallery for ten years.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse more of Bob's art for us:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/bob-doucette-at-cactus-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/bob-doucette-at-cactus-gallery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/bob-doucette-at-cactus-gallery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49096079278302,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/thumbnail_f41c1be5-8705-40d1-900a-45aff58cc406.jpg?v=1790106420"},{"product_id":"x-is-for-by-artist-brenda-paola-gomez","title":"X is for X-ray by artist Brenda Paola Gómez","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatercolor on watercolor paper, framed to 9 x 12”, matted and framed to 11 x 14\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween life and death, feeling the flesh remain behind as I leave, feeling my heart stop beating, as I cross into the light and become part of it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEntre la vida y la muerte, sintiendo cómo la carne se queda y yo salgo, cómo mi corazón deja de latir, cómo traspaso la luz y me vuelvo parte de ella.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e***\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte rte--header\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrenda is an artist, illustrator, designer, writer and momma living and working in Los Angeles.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer art is influenced by Mexican traditions and mythical animals. 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He carves and makes creatures that come from the scattered myths, ancient stories, and dark corners of our collective minds.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark forages for wood on dog walks and hikes into the outdoors where I lives and where he travels. The wood that becomes a creature is Mark's earnest attempt to glorify all that experience of the parent plant, while exalting the spirit that dwells within each piece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrowse more of Mark's work for us at: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/mark-cantrell-for-cactus-gallery\" href=\"https:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/mark-cantrell-for-cactus-gallery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/cactusgalleryla.com\/collections\/mark-cantrell-for-cactus-gallery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cactus Gallery LA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49221805736158,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/6854\/files\/20260914_072437.jpg?v=1792094900"},{"product_id":"o-is-for-owl-by-artist-mark-cantrell-of-woodcreatures-nm-copy","title":"W is for Wandering Spirit by artist Mark Cantrell of Woodcreatures NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sculpture is made from a single piece of Cholla Cactus root and has turquoise eyes, 6.5\" tall with a base of about 2.5\". \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMark lives and creates in Silver City, New Mexico. 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She has been creating art for Cactus Gallery since 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLacey is interested in the in-between places. Eccentric old buildings, off season park equipment and lonely roadside vistas. She loves theatricality and how a few simple props can suggest a story. She photographs discarded objects in the street to use in her compositions, weaving new narratives in along with the lost ones. Sometimes she paints directly on found objects or patterned papers. She prefer sit when things are slightly ambiguous, leaving room for multiple interpretations of a scene. This creates a dreamlike atmosphere which is enhanced by anachronistic or surreal elements. Figures often appear distant or obscured or are repeated over and over. 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She also carves sculpture for parades such as the annual SF Chinese New Year parade and SF Pride. This occupation flows into her own art practice, providing visual inspiration as well as a wide range of production skills. Her work in oil is often composed from multiple sources: life, photo reference and imagination. These paintings range from large atmospheric pieces to intimate portraits on cigar boxes. Diorama, murals and installation are natural extensions of her work in theatre. Her work is woven together by repeated symbolic motifs and by a tension between and nostalgia and strangeness.  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