The Puppeteer Contemplates Death and the Devil

The Puppeteer Contemplates Death and the Devil. Original painting, acrylic on prepared paper 8" x 10"
by Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler.

Painting does not contain the black bars or the "My Good Babushka" watermark included here for formatting and security purposes.

 In a few weeks, I will be finishing with this blog and instead posting my work on Instagram. I hope you will follow there @mygoodbabushka

Building a Dodo Bird

Building a Dodo Bird. by Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler

R is for Rat Torture

R is for Rat Torture. Hand embroidered, cotton floss on cotton canvas. approximately 9" x 12". Part of my Executioner's Alphabet Tapestry (in progress)

L is for Ling Chi

L is for Ling Chi. Hand embroidered panel, approximately 9" x 12". One part of my Executioner's Alphabet, a tapestry in progress.  Next will be M is for Mazzatello which I've already sketched out on canvas.

H is for Hanging

H is for Hanging, hand embroidered work in progress.
Also, a bunny!

G is for Guillotine

Hand embroidered G is for Guillotine by Julie Kwiatkowski Schuler. Next will be H is for Hanging.

E is for Exsanguination

E is for Exanguination. Embroidery in progress today.

The Abecedarian of Demise

A is for Asphyxiation. B is for Blood Eagle. C is for Catherine Wheel.

B is for Blood Eagle

 A is for Asphyxiation is done, and now I'm moving on to B is for Blood Eagle.

A is for Asphyxiation

Hand embroidered work in progress today.

A is for Asphyxiation.

Abecedarian of Demise. Work in progress.

Day of the Dead Jacobean Inspired Embroidery. Memento Mori.

One of a kind design hand embroidered in cotton floss on a cotton canvas ground fabric. 7" x 15". Jacobean/ Dia de los Muertos inspired artwork. Embellished with metallic thread around the skeleton. Flowers, insects, memento mori, macabre art. All hand made and hand sewn, stuffed with hypoallergenic polyester fiber. Embroidery on front only. Spot clean with diluted laundry soap when needed. Skeleton Pillow at My Good Babushka.

Skeleton and Flowers Embroidery

A bit of a Jacobean, Dia de los Muertos mash-up of an embroidery project.

Embroidery in Progress

I finished this little hand embroidered Matryoshka Ornament. It is at My Good Babushka.

I am going to start this larger piece next. It's not all drawn in yet, but I'm going to start there at the bottom and fill it in as I go up.

Day of the Dead Painting

Another day of work on this custom Day of the Dead painting. Worked mainly on the colorful lanterns and papel picado. Trying to keep a nice, bright palette. You can see my other paintings  that are available for purchase at My Good Babushka. Art, Chainmaille Jewelry, and Needlework.