I'm all prepared and excited for my exhibit at the 1st Bayou City Paranormal Symposium at the Lone Star Convention center this weekend ( March 9th & 10th 2019). The tickets are 1/2 price today!

I had a private preview of my exhibit last weekend. Everyone loved the show! I hope you all do too! See you there.

Art Exhibit by Netherworld Oddities

Come see my art exhibit at the Bayou City Paranormal Symposium on March 9th and 10th at the Lone Star Convention and expo center in Conroe, TX. Near Houston Texas.
Follow the link for more information and tickets:
https://www.badwolfevents.com/

Give-away!

I'm giving away my last half-sized Skele-gro bottle sculpture inspired by Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets. Go to my facebook page to enter! at www.facebook.com/netherworldoddities

New Items! In-stock now.

Greetings! There are a lot of NEW items available in my shop now.

 I also have a limited number of my usual items currently IN STOCK for the first time! Including my Skeleton bottles which are usually only available as a made-to-order option (which can take 4 weeks) So the in-stock items are ready to ship the next day.

Check out the new items: https://www.etsy.com/shop/netherworldoddities?ref=hdr_shop_menu

The music video featuring my Creatures was just released!

I designed and created the strange creature that is featured in the music video "Oh No" by Bring Me the Horizon. The creature was designed by me and I created the animatronic creature using foam fabrication and latex for the skin. The creature has mechanisms that create movement. I named him Wuzby, he is a musical, magical creature. Like a cross between a pig and a pug.
Check out the video in the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEp9Kh0M4f0

Wuzby the magical creature by artist Pamela Contreras

I designed and created the animatronic creature in the music video "Oh No" by the band- Bring Me the Horizon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEp9Kh0M4f0

Please help me out...

If you have seen my artwork and like it, or you own a piece of my art, I would greatly appreciate it if you would take a second to leave a review on my facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/netherworldoddities/

Thank you!

Giveaway time!

I am giving away a FREE creature. If you would like to enter to win him, all you need to do is go to my facebook post:

https://www.facebook.com/netherworldoddities/photos/a.725260690916474.1073741831.714130728696137/926821967427011/?type=3&theater

and comment on the post. Then Like my face book page and that is all. The comment with the most "likes" on July 1st will win him. You can share the post with your forends and tell them to "like" your comment, then you can boost the amount of likes that you get. It's as simple as that.

Best of luck to you all ")

How to make a Harry Potter inspired Mandrake sculpture

I have a new video to share: How to make a Harry potter inspired Mandrake.

I created this video primarily to show the long and sometimes complicated process that I go through to make one of my sculptures. I wanted to share how each one of my sculptures are completely made by hand, even if a mold was used in their creation. It can also work as an instructional tutorial video to help out another artist that may want some tips for creating their own sculpture.

I hope you all enjoy! Feel free to ask any questions.

Handmade tags

Even my tags are hand painted.

Hand Painting some Skelegro bottles

Did you know that my items are hand painted?

LIMITED TIME SALE! *** Harry Potter full size Skelegro bottle prop ***

LIMITED SALE- Today only!
$21.00 off my Harry Potter full-sized Skelegro prop!
Was $120.00 now on sale for only $99.00!
Makes a great gift for any Harry potter fan ...or to add to your collection!

Click the link below to purchase:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/218896149/full-size-harry-potter-skele-gro-bottle?ref=shop_home_feat_2

A quick look at how to make a Harry Potter mandrake prop.

Here is an inside look at how I make the Harry Potter inspired Mandrake prop.

First, I hand sculpted an original mandrake prop sculpture with polymer clay.  Then I made a handmade silicone mold from the original sculpture. 

Once you have your mold, get it ready for casting.  Gather your materials. 

I use a measuring cup, a mixing bucket and stick and newspapers to protect the floor.  Don't forget to wear gloves! 

I use Smooth cast 300 as my casting resin for these models today.

Following the chemical directions, I measure the amount I will need for each chemical.

pour into mixing bucket.

Mix well, you only have 30 seconds with this product!

pour into mold slow and steady...pat for air bubbles.

Allow resin to dry 10-20 mins.

Then carefully remove cast from mold.

Once removed...this is what you will have. A very rough copy of your mandrake.

I then use a demel tool to refine and carve out the sculpture.

This can get really messy!

Once finished sanding and refining, I spray a couple of layers of white paint primer and allow to dry.

Then into my workspace for painting process. He will need a base coat of a skin color, a brown mixture for the over coat paint. Then paint the eyes and add the roots at the end of the hands with glue and glue on the leaves on top. Put him in his pot and glue him in firmly.

Next step is to apply a clear protective coating. I add a custom distressed tag and sign the bottom.

Here are a few finished mandrakes. The left one is cast from silicone and the right is with the resin as shown in this post.

another picture of the finished mandrakes.

This is my work space.

Process of Creating the conjoined skeleton

Here are a few photos taken during the process of making the conjoined skeleton sculpture.  It is 21 inches tall.

finished armature here, my cat wanted to be included...

 

sculpting... 

finished sculpting

 

This is me when I first started the sculpture at my desk.

 

coating with resin 

Completed Conjoined twin sculpture

Here are a few more photos of the completed sculpture. I will soon add a few photos of the creation process.

Conjoined twin skeletons

I am currently working on this project for a client.  It is the conjoined skeleton of a baby. It is life sized .

I first created a strong wire armature,  the sculpted the polymer clay on top. Painted and coated with resin. I'm almost finished with him!

What should I make next???

I always have a few projects that I am working on simultaneously and a few ideas in the back of my mind for something new and creepy to add to my shop.
What would you like to see in my shop. I'd like to hear from my customers and shop fans.....
let me know if you have an idea of the kind of item that you look for in a curiosity shop.

I am thinking of making a couple of sculptures based on the movie Alien next.

Antique reproduction Punch and Judy puppet dolls- Hand sculpted OOAK

Just for fun I made an antique style Punch and Judy puppet set. They are real working puppets! I sculpted them from Polymer clay and handmade their clothes and bodies with mostly vintage materials. I also made custom wooden stands for display. These are currently up for auction on Ebay. The auction will end this Wednesday at about 11:00am. If you are interested in owning these truly one-of-a-kind puppets, view my auction at:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/171576791752?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649