We had such a fun and unusual paint-out today! Something different...Halloween is coming soon. We met in an Altadena neighborhood noted for its Halloween decorations where one house was the main attraction. It was a bit of a puzzle for me, trying to chose what to paint. I finally settled on a spot in the shade where I could see some interesting backlit zombies hanging from the beautiful sycamore trees behind a hand-painted metal fence. The Haunted Yard opens for a few hours on October 31 and is free for brave visitors. The highlight of our morning was a tour behind the fence given by the owner! Wow. He loves Halloween and since September he has spent a lot of time and money working on his annual showpiece. It's so impressive that the thousands of people who come result in the street being closed on Halloween. I think for me to see it during the daytime was scary enough. This Haunting experience goes way beyond Jack-O-Lanterns!
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| Just one view from inside the fence... |
Looks too scary for me Sherry, you did well to stay and paint
ReplyDeleteIt was iffy for me for awhile Lorraine!
DeleteFun!
ReplyDeleteIt did turn out to be fun! :-)
DeleteI know a few people who really do Halloween up, but this one takes the cake. You did a really good job with it, Sherry.
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry! It was an awesome place.
DeleteHi Sherry, first of all thank you for visiting my blog. I just love when friends of my friends stop by. I bet the kids love this Halloween set-up. My oldest brother used to set up like this when he was alive. The neighborhood is so quiet now. He had a special gift for always doing something extraordinary. Love your sketch. Hope you are having a great week.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol, This was an unusual paint-out for sure. Thanks for visiting!
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