The Heart Chronicles: leila marvel

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Drift with Us: New Men's Jewelry

Keep your eyes peeled for tonight's reveal of more jewelry pieces
from our exclusive new men's jewelry collection 'The Drift'!

VIEW THE COLLECTION HERE

Speaking In Tongues Group Art Show Recap

Together as one, many artists grounded the walls of Black Vulture Gallery in Philly for the "Speaking in Tongues" group art show. Curated by Buddy Nestor, the paintings hung in strange melancholy and also each stand on their own. I was truly honored to be a part of the group art show and created a new painting called the Oracle, seen above.

The night started with myself and fellow artist Kristen Margiotta, we traveled up from Delaware knowing the night would be an adventure, it sure was, first I missed the exit and ended up traveling up South street, we finally made it to Fishtown in one piece and were invited by a mob of people filled within the walls of obscurity. The environment was thrilling, live painting to the thrashing metal of Decap Attak, I had many favorites of the night, including Ewelina Ferruso's "The Return" and Zac Shiffer's "Reflections From Far Away."

You can check out more about the show over at Hi-Fructose Magazine, with this little preview of the show, but def make some plans to see this lovely dark show in person.

Bottom two photos by artist Cassie Kazilla Williams who shot myself and Kristen in front of her beautiful painting.

Wicked Winter: Dead of Winter Group Art Show

Tonight is the opening of the WICKED WINTER: Dead of Winter Art Show come out tonight with friends for amazing artists and some sweet tunage by The Young Werewolves. I am revealing a new Skeleton Krew painting called, Witch Sabbath, which is inspired by myths of the occult and the Salem witch trials. She comes framed in a vintage metal enamel glass frame with hand-written letters from my grandmother's attic that rest behind her.

ARTISTS INCLUDE:

Yale Bender, Ric Frane, Pat Higgins

Kristen Margiotta, Leila Marvel, Wendy Mitchell

Ophelia Von Gray and Baron Von Reign

Opening reception, Feb 4th, 5~10 PM

Show is up through Feb 4th ~ 28th

Talleyville Frame Shoppe & Gallery

3625 Silverside Rd | Wilmington, DE

Skeleton Krew is BACK

~ Psychic Eyes, Skeleton Krew no.045

Lately I've been exploring the theme of the soul within. By using masks and covering the eyes we then rely on the inner being to guide us through life. When our hearts bleed I feel as if we build invisible armor protecting ourselves from the vultures of the world.

Beyond the physical world, I question where the barriers are to the spiritual world. I'm very fascinated by mediums and their ability to tune into dimensions unknown. However, recently I've personally been questioning whether I should know those answers or if it is something that is revealed when physical vessel dies. This secret is very sacred to me, I am often afraid to know the truth or if there is anything at all. Just as Peter Pan says "To die would be an awfully big adventure". Man kind will always want to know the unanswered and things of the unknown and curious. It is often those things that inspire us deeply.

~ Blind Love, Skeleton Krew no.043

~ Armor for the Broken Hearts, Skeleton Krew no.042

Just a few new Skeleton Krew paintings that are up this weekend for Wilmington Art Loop at Opera DE Studios. After this weekend, these paintings will be available at Red Heart 13.

Meet Rupert ~ Skeleton Krew Update

MEET RUPERT!

Rupert, born with the werewolf syndrome, he was alone as a child and as a man. He traveled the countryside jumping trains all his life. He had a heart of gold and his long hairy beard was filled with tiny trinkets he'd collect from his travels, each one caressed with a memory of his life.

Rupert, was a recent commission for a client from Smith Mason Legacies in Louisiana, they loved Nigel so much I did a brother of his perhaps. Stayed tuned for prints of Rupert in my shop soon after the Thanksgiving holiday.

NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS ART SHOW

Dec 4th | Wilmington, DE | 9:00 pm

Been painting by the daylight more and more, I predict late nights in the near future. I'm gearing up for the "Nightmare Before Christmas" party that has been two years in the making at the Opera DE Studios, featuring dark and deary fun and some amazing local artists including one of my fav's Kristen Margiotta, she just created a custom painting of Danzig for my husband Bruce, pics soon!

My new muses are portrayed with strange masks covering their eyes and ladies painted with blackened hearts, a couple are wearing medieval armor matched with the elegance of Victorian masquerade costumes and splashes of pink rouge. And of course I always am attracted to the supernatural, in the works is a painted boy as a ghost, think more along the lines of Victorian halloween cards. I'm hoping soon to have pics to share with you all. Hope you all can come out and make it!

NEW ARRIVALS

My hands have been dancing with many vintage pieces that I collected up over the weekend; my eyes were thrilled to spot many military pieces including medals, bullets/bullet pens and chevrons from the Army and Air Force, more to come soon on those. Silly sidenote: I was in the grocery store yesterday and you know how I love war documentaries and films, I saw this movie off the $3 shelf, called Straight Into Darkness with this cheesy cover with WWII soldiers with skull faces, anyone ever seen it? I think I might netflix it.

I've secretly been creating and stocking up like a squirrel for winter, for a sweet surprise in early October.

NEW ARRIVALS IN SHOP

~ 1) Secret Pill Box Necklace: helps relieves headaches and is the perfect accessory; hide your keys, change or any miniature relic inside.

~ 2) NEW WAR ENSEMBLE WWII Sterling USN Anchor Necklace: wear this memorial necklace as a relic of the freedom of the seas and the sailors of the sea.

~ 3) Broken Monarch Wing Specimen Necklace: a relic of the once living is truly scientific and quite fantastic. More Specimen necklaces coming soon.

~ 4) Be Pretty Tied Up in this Leather Bow Necklace with tiny heart locket for miniature keepsakes.

Halloween Arrivals

We are all gearing up for the bestest holiday ever, HALLOWEENY! I am a October baby, the 30th actually so anything dark, dreary and spooky I'm all about. It's been a while since I've announced pieces on the blog so I thought I'd share some Halloween inspired jewelry.

~1) Sacrifice Long Dagger Golden Earrings, tiny weapons of tragedy made to make a statement. Shorter Miniature Dagger Earrings also available.

~ 2) The Vampire Lestat Blood Red Drops are back and ready to be matched with the palest skin.

~ 3) Glowing Jack O Lanterns burning bright welcome All Hallows Eve.

~ 4) Of ghosts and murders, Lizzy Borden Axe Earrings are the evidence in the hatchet murders of 1892.

~ 5) Season creepings with a welcome of the Harvest Moon. A Handmade Leather Black Bat Necklace is simple and soft against the skin, bringing a dark flutter of the spookiest time of year.

~ 6) Vampires have been a fascination during my years as a goth chick and now into my womanhood, I still imagine being kissed by one. Perhaps these Nosferatu Fangs will be a little more endearing, made with mother of pearl and vintage Venetian glass beads.

~ 7) Frozen in time, is the Dracula Reliquary, displaying my favorite dark quote from the film and tiny relics all under a glass dome.

~ 8) The Phantom Amulet Coffin Necklace is truly a marvelous darkened dream, this gothic ensemble was inspired by the cult classic Monster Squad.

SOON TO COME: web chained necklaces and RH13 photos from the Brandywine Festival of the Arts!

New Weekly Arrivals

My little hands have been working away, check just a few of the new arrivals this week.

~ Excalibur Sword Earrings hang fiercely against the neck, acting as a protector made with vintage wooden rosary beads.

~ Unisex War Talisman Necklace serves as a strong talisman for the traveler into worlds unknown and foreign territory of battle.

~ Ace of Spades Key Earrings symbolizing an ending and Death card.

~ Gunslinger Unisex Gun Holster Necklace inspired by the Dark Tower series and made for a warrior and a loner, this necklace plays on the themes of Spaghetti Westerns and solitude.

Skeleton Krew PRINTS NOW AVAILABLE

Skeleton Krew prints are now available at the Red Heart 13 shop, I'm slowly working to get more family members listed. In the next month I will be getting archival pigment prints made especially for the upcoming Brandywine Festival of the Arts in September.

The prints currently in the shop are printed on HP matte photo paper and are ready to frame as 8.5x11 prints.

P R I N T S A V A I L A B L E:

~ Nigel the Wolfman

~ Phantom Brothers

~ Black Masquerade

~ Maria and Marla Conjoined Twins

~ Vanitas

~ Weeping Elora

HEARTS Your Way!!!

HELLO MY DARLINGS,

Heads up, some new HEARTS are coming your way! This evening and throughout the weekend I will be listing five new necklaces, all different kinds of charming treats. Also be on the look out for three new pairs of earrings. Soon my friends!

Leila

P.S. I can't wait for tomorrow, heading to the New Castle Farmer's Market flea market, looking forward to finding some fabulous vintage finds. I've been in search of mini wooden crosses, a sassy chair for my studio, new foot stool and anything rabbit related.

The Skeleton Krew is Back!

After a long overdue, I finally can share some new and old paintings from my Skeleton Krew Collection. They have been away for awhile for the Femme Noir show back in January, the show went so well and it was such an honor to be a part of the Toothless Cat Gallery right in Philly.

Click for Flickr pics from the opening night show!

I'm slowing listing paintings and also have started to bring prints to the shop, however I need to scrounge up some money for some new ink for the printer first. Soon I promise.