Folk Art Halloween Bat Penny Grotz One of a kind vintage style

Barnaby is 15 1/2" tall. I created him from fabric, wood and bits of this and that. His wings have been wired and can gently be posed. He is available for purchase in PENNYS ETSY

Owlvera the Halloween fanatic Owl Witch available in my shop at Folk Art By Penny on Etsy

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Owlvera is available in my ETSY SHOP

Valerie the Valentines Bunny soft sculpture created by Penny Grotz

I created Valerie from viscose and her little crazy quilt heart from fabric and decorative stitches. She has been stained to look antique. Valerie is 5 way jointed and can stand on her own. If you are interested in purchasing Valerie or just looking at more pics you can check her out at PENNY"S ETSY

Christmas Santa Gourd Pug dog and cat

Christmas Santa Gourd is available in my ETSY SHOP

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One of a kind folk art Halloween cat witch candy container from Penny Grotz

Ezra has been spoken for. Thank you Fran in Indiana!

Folk Art one of a kind vintage style Halloween candy container from the studio of Folk Art By Penny

Hal is a one of a kind vintage style Halloween candy container. I created his bust from paperclay and his container is wood that I painted a Halloween scene on. If you are interested in learning more about Hal you can check him out on PENNYS ETSY

Nora the Pug was featured in PRIMS magazine. She is a creation from Penny Grotz

Little Nora is up for adoption in my shop. She was featured in Spring/Summer edition of PRIMS MAGAZINE. If you would like to learn more about Nora you can check her out at on PENNYS ETSY

Original folk art toad frog witch Halloween creation

Mrytle is not a real good looking witch toad but she is as sweet as they come. Created from paperclay and adorned with a fabric skirt, clay jol and wooden sign she is ready to bring in the Halloween festivities. You can check her out in my Etsy shop

"The Pope" a Halloween Jack o lantern candy bucket created from creative paperclay

The Pope

 This guy has a vague resemblance to Pope Francis. If your interested in learning more about "The Pope" you can check him out on PENNYS ETSY.

Frankenstein original folk art Halloween creation by Penny Grotz

Frank N. Stein

Its Aliivve!! Its Aliiivve!!!Frank was created from a paper mache container on which I sculpted his face. He has sold but you can check out more pics of him on PENNYS ETSY. 

Marcel is a vintage style dog that loves the circus

Marcel is a circus dog that I created from viscose and colored to look old. He is available in my shop if you would like to purchase him or find out more about him just click on PENNYS ETSY

Fritz the French bulldog Halloween candy container

Fritz is a one of a kind candy jar. I created his bust from paperclay. His wooden tag has a Frenchie painted on it. His collar is removable so you can wash the jar.  He is available on Pennys Etsy

Arnie is an original Halloween dias de los muertos skeleton folk art creation from Folk Art By Penny

Annie the candy man

Arnie was created from paperclay and a wooden bean pot. He was meticulously painted in hues of orange, black, vintage white and moss green. If you are interested in learning more about Mr. Arnie you can check him out on PENNYS ETSY.

Seth the sugar crazed snowman FOLK ART BY PENNY creation

Seth is an original folk art snowman created by me. I recently made a similar snowman but this one is different and one of a kind. Its hard to see in pic but his wooden tag says "There's SNOW place like home" . He was created from paperclay and adorned with lots of fu fu. Is fu fu a word? Anyway if you are interested in finding out more about this dude you can check him out on PENNY'S ETSY

Carl Freezins is an original folk art snowman and repurposed creamer from Folk Art By Penny

Carl Freezins was created from duck cloth and a repurposed metal creamer. He can hold candy in the creamer. If you would like to learn more about Carl you can check him out on MY ETSY.

One of a kind folk art Halloween pumpkin candy container

Ezra was created from paperclay and a repurposed metal creamer. He can hold covered candys or trinkets. He has a pumpkin painted on one side of the creamer and a cat on the other. You can display him on either side. If you are interested in learning more about this silly guy you can check him out on MY ETSY

Mortici a pumpkin candy container from FOLK ART BY PENNY

Mortici was created from paperclay and a purchased jar. He is embellished with lots of sweetness.  If you would like to learn more about this dude you can check him out on MY ETSY

Precious a Halloween pug girl primitive folk art creation from Penny Grotz

Precious the pug is all set for Halloween. She is accompanied by her pet bat. She was created from muslin, hand painted and adorned with lots of detail. If you would like to purchase Precious or just learn more about her you can check her out on PENNYS ETSY

I was recently asked to share about an artist that inspired my work.  Several years ago I became mesmerized by the work of Jack Johnston. He had numerous publications in several doll magazines. I ended up taking  a sculpting class from Jack when he was in Wichita Kansas. Jack’s ability to capture emotion and history in his work astounded me. As the years passed my interest from realism took the a path in a folk art direction and creating more whimsical characters. I love animals and the holidays so they are a natural subject of much of my art. I like to repurpose found objects. Incorporating my creations with my old containers is very rewarding. 

   There are so many artists today who’s work I love and inspire my creations. I absolutely adore Jo Sonja Jansens folk art paintings. I bought a book of hers that was very helpful in my artistic endeavors. I dabble in many mediums and often wonder if I should try and stick to just one or a couple. I don’t think its possible as I just love the textures, colors and designs of fabric and the challenges of clay. Turning Natures gift of a gourd into a Santa Claus.  The challenges of evoking emotion and animation in humble objects is exciting and rewarding.  

   I must say a bit about art education. Creating forces the mind to think. Math is often used in art whether its calculating necessary amounts of fabric, deciphering the length of the body or using geometric shapes in design. When you make a mistake in your project it rewards you with more knowledge. Art teaches patience and how to be resourceful in making what you have available.  

    To name a few other artists  that have inspired my work are David Everett, Tammy Strum, Jorge De Rojas, Pam Gracia, Robert Eberez, Scott Smith, Sheila Bentley, Dustin Pouche, LeeAnn Kress, Laurie Hardin, Wylan and the list goes on. I am crazy in love with Patience Brewsters work. Her Christmas ornaments  are so beautifully detailed and make wonderful gifts. You can also check out her blog for the sweetest characters to decorate your home.  Thank you for your interest in my art. Penny

Hildegarde a primitive one of a kind Halloween witch doll

Hildegarde

Hildegarde was created from muslin, hand painted and mounted permantly on a wooden doll stand. She is 17" tall. If you would like to learn more about Hildy you can check her out on PENNYS ETSY