Got some cool news. I was interviewed for a new SIVAD/TN horror hosts video this week.

Jerry Lawler, Adam Shaw, and some of SIVAD/Watson Davis’ friends and co-workers were interviewed, too. It was a lot of fun and painless. As soon as I hear anything about its release I’ll pass it along.

Got a few of my paintings professionally shot this week, too.

Bela

Bride

Vincent

Looks like I’ll have another shot in October. Working out the details. As soon as I have the dates I’ll post them here.

Going to have to buy a new compressor- mine died from my last show!

Type at ya later,

Lin

Lots of great events happening this weekend paying tribute to Watson Davis, also known as SIVAD- local horror host of “Fantastic Features” here in Memphis back in the late 60′s and early 70′s.

I’ll be a part of a horror art show at Adam Shaw’s studio (2547 Broad Avenue)  this Friday, March 26th from 6-8pm.

Fellow MSCA members Adam Shaw, Greg Cravens, Kevin Williams will be showing their SIVAD and horror tribute art, as well as comic artists Dean Zachary and Jim Hall- and artist/wrestler/former Memphis mayoral candidate Jerry “The King” Lawler.

Beast Wishes!

Limb

Well, I had a very enjoyable and quiet Christmas again this year. Which was very much appreciated after all the goings on the past couple months. It’s been a crazy few months.

Most of this past weekend Nicki and I spent in our pj’s watching TV, playing with the kitties, or catching up on some much needed rest.

We spent Christmas day over at Nicki’s brother Don and sister-in-law Melanie’s house.

Logan and Logan (Thing1 and Thing2)

Most of Nicki’s family was there including new addition Marshall- he’s a cutie!

Also finally got to meet his sister Brooklyn, who’s also a cutie- like her Aunt Nicki.

The rest of the weekend I played phone/email tag with my family. Looks like we’ll be getting together next weekend.

We braved going to Wal-Mart and Walgreens on Christmas Eve to finish up some last minute shopping. It wasn’t too crazy- I think the rainy weather kept a lot of folks from getting out. There were some crazy-ass drivers that night and Christmas sharing the road with us and it got a bit chilly so staying indoors was a good thing.

We both got a lot of great gifts and enjoyed going through our stockings.

Although Nicki almost got a concussion for Christmas when a present fell over out of her stocking an knocked her in the top of her head!

I think the Darth Vader Build-A-Bear (Darth-Sunshine) helped her feel better.

I know my Adam Hughes Catwoman statue made me happy!

But our best Christmas presents were our new kitties.

Zayne

Jarael

Hope you had a warm and Merry Christmas, too!

Lin

Happy Halloween!

Limb

Jane, me, and Ronnie

It started off a bit slow, but after 7pm it picked up and stayed busy until it was time to close the doors at 10pm and start getting ready to go home for the night.

Show Entrance

Front Wall

Movie Quote

My bio/info and caricature

Left Wall

Left Wall (From The Back Of The Gallery)

Front Entrance Wall (Backside)

Back Walls (Left And Center)

Back Wall (Right)

Right Side Wall (Back Corner- Adam, Penny, Tim, and Rob)

Right Wall (Front Near My Bio- Nicki's painting)

The Joint Is Jumpin'!

Lots of folks showed up and had a great time. Lots of friends, family, and new faces.

Lin and Owen French

Many said they heard about it from the Commercial Appeal (thanks, John!) and Memphis Flyer write-ups (which were AWESOME!), the posters and cards at the Art Center and/or libraries (thanks Mama Howe!), and I saw several folks I recognized from the Broad Avenue Art Walk a few weeks earlier. Nicki and I have also noticed a good bit of web traffic coming from the HauntedWeb.com site (thanks Patrick!).

The Mississippi Mafia

An old buddy from High School (Jim Medlin- above) made a rare public appearance with his sister Leann and our friend Lynn Field’s daughter Laurean.

Jerry Lawler and some of Nicki's friends from work/ILS

Nicki had some of her co-workers stop by, and we even had Jerry “The King” Lawler stop by to check out the show with a friend who’s an intern at the Brooks Museum. I talked Sivad (our local horror host when I was growing up) with Jerry and John Biefuss from the Commercial Appeal.

SIVAD (Watson Davis)

I also had a couple comic book artist buddies, Dean Zachary and Jim Hall (with wife Christina) stop by to celebrate Jim’s birthday. Eddy Zeno (author of “Curt Swan: A Life In Comics) was also able to attend.

Jack and Dean

Jerry Lawler and friend talk with Jim and Christina Hall

Jason Negan and Eddy Zeno catch up at the show

Lots of folks dressed up for the event!

Noah Chandler Unmasked!

Lisa McGeorge with Snape

Great Group!

My nephew Jonathan

Lisa, Kevin, and DaMarco

DeMarco Randle

Nicki "Wicked" Howe

Cliff, Thai, and Micah Riley stopp by after Zoo Boo.

Funny thing, that weekend after the show I thought Halloween was over!

Nicki and Lin

Thanks to everyone that helped and attended- cheers!

Lin/Beetlejuice

Did a lot of errand running last night, picked up supplies for the show, ordered more sketchbooks, picked up the Frank portrait from Patrick to display, and worked on a couple more paintings.

Finished up Vader/”Sith Happens” for the show.

This one is going in Nicki’s fan-girl room after the show.

Luckily my compressor, airbrush, and weather all cooperated and let me get some detail work done on this.

Almost got Jack done last night. I think I can finish him tonight after we hang the show. I’ll just leave space for him. He’s soooooooo close to being done.

Did pick up a few copies of the recent Memphis Flyer today. Why..?

Because I’m in it!

Some great exposure for the show!

Doors open tomorrow night at 6pm. Hope you can make it.

Beast Wishes,

Limb