Wicked Art Wednesdays 2026 – National Chocolate Day

Happy National Chocolate Day!🍫

If you’ve been visiting the last few weeks, you have noticed me complaining about how hard it’s been to find information about real art and artists. Search engines are definitely biased towards ai and shopping networks. Since today is National Chocolate Day, I thought I’d share some chocolate works of art instead.

Chocolate Sculpture, artist/chocolatier unknown

Chocolatiers are like double geniuses, transforming chocolate into art is incredible display of skill and imagination that seems supernatural. If there weren’t videos showing how they create these amazing chocolate sculptures step by step, I’d call it all witchcraft.

Patrick Roger is an incredible artist and chocolatier in Paris.

You can order these chocolate Halloween pumpkins from Patrick Roger’s website.

Chocolate and marzipan Halloween pumpkins, Patrick Roger

Of course, I’m going share the creations of the extraordinary chocolate art of Chef Amaury Guichon a.k.a. The Chocolate Guy.

Kracken chocolate sculpture, Chef Amaury Guichon

There’s something soothing about watching one of the Chocolate Guy’s videos from start to finish.

Gigantic Edible Frankenstein Lego, made entirely of 100% chocolate

These chocolate sculptures are so beautiful, I want to eat them all!

Happy Halloween!🎃

Wicked Art Wednesdays 2026 – John Dunn

Last week I got a little discouraged by all the AI artwork, more specifically the hoarding of information and promotion of ads and bs in search engines. It seems like the world wide web is now locked behind paywalls and prejudices.

Just when I was about to give up, I came across the Hero Complex Gallery. Today we pay tribute to the illustrator and graphic designer John Dunn, who pop culture artworks and alternative movie posters can be seen on hcgart.com

Artist: John Dunn
Company/Studio: www.johndunnart.com

Why we love it: John Dunn’s artwork and alternative movie posters are exquisite and anyone who pays tribute to Hammer Horror is a super cool dude in our book.

Where to Purchase art: https://hcgart.com/search?type=product&q=john*+dunn

“And Be Immortal” ©️John Dunn, prints available for purchase at Hero Complex Gallery

Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/johndunn_art/

Happy Halloween!🎃

Wicked Art Wednesdays 2026 – Kurtis Rykovich

I have to be honest, searching for art is not like it used to be a few years ago, hell, just last year even. AI and capitalist marketing of goods, often AI rendered art, is heavily promoted in search engines making it nearly impossible to find anything. This could seriously be my last Wicked Art Wednesday if I don’t come up with another plan.

That said, I chose a phenomenal artist whose stunning art is worthy of closing out my Halloween 2026 schedule. I present to you the fine art of Kurtis Rykovich!

Artist: Kurtis Rykovich
Company/Studio: The Art of Kurtis Rykovich

Where to Purchase Goods: https://www.rykovich.com/

Why we love it: Spooky cats, fantastical creatures, haunted images, spooky and cute, colorful macabre, it’s all here, a visionary smorgasbord for your eyeballs.

Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/kurtisrykovich/

Kurtis Rykovich sells prints and original art online and you can meet him in-person at Midsummer Scream, Oddities & Curiosities Expo, and other shows.

Happy Halloween!🎃

Wicked Art Wednesdays 2026 – Spookiesboo

Artist: Kimmy Perez
Company/Studio: Spookiesboo

Where to Purchase Goods: https://spooksieboo.com/

Happy Nightmares art print by Spookiesboo

Why we love it:

Spookiesboo is the epitome of spooky and cute! It’s been so great to watch her little independent art shop grow into a full-on art branded merchandising business, including exclusive collaborations, with Laika Studios, Coraline, Paranorman, Yo Gabba Gabba! and many more!

Explorer Coraline Enamel Pin, $15, Spookiesboo x Coraline (TM)

Social Media:

Instagram

Tiktok

Coraline(TM) x Spooksieboo (TM) Ghost Children T-Shirt, Hot Topic (currently sold out)

In addition to her online shop, you can find Spookiesboo in-person at San Diego Comic Con, Midsummer Scream and various trade shows across the nation throughout the year.

Dickens Sundays – Ghost of Christmas Past

Every holiday season, I share the wise words of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Dickens’ was a champion of the poor and unfortunate, particularly children. Having grown up destitute himself and enduring the abuse and ills of the labor houses, Dickens knew firsthand of the timeless topics he wrote about.

The Ghost of Christmas Past was the first of Jacob Marley’s three mercurial warnings to the cruel, greedy miser Ebenezer Scrooge to change to his lifestyle or endure a hellish afterlife like his old partner.

She turned back time to show Ebenezer his past, how happy he once was, how in love he once was, but the young Scrooge allowed ambition and greed to rule his life and lost everyone he loved so dearly.

“These are the shadows of the things that have been, that they are what they are, do not blame me!”

7th Annual Halloween Haiku Challenge 2025

Halloween Haiku Challenge 2025
#Halloweenhaikuchallenge2025

Share your most original or haunted Halloween Haiku on October 31st for a chance to win a Haunted prize pack.

SUBMISSIONS

You must be a WordPress follower to particpate and a US resident. Post your haiku in comments section below. All comments must be approved first so it may not show up right away. I’ll do my best to approve as soon as I see them.

Only 1 haiku are permitted per contestant, US residents only. If I see more than 1 haiku from the same participant or a foreign entry, while I thank you for joining our challenge, these entries won’t qualify for a prize.

PRIZES

Grand Prize – 1st Place Winner will receive Haunted prize pack, which includes Drew Rausch vintage cat postcard print, Disney’s Haunted Mansion collectible pin, and their choice of either The Conjuring I & II Blu-rays, Annabelle Blu-ray film set, or It 2-Film Collection on Blu-ray. This prize pack is worth well over $50.

Second & Third Place Prize: Winners will have a chance to pick a small prize from the prize pool (typically pins, patches, and Halloween stickers).

DEADLINE

The contest starts and ends midnight to midnight Pacific time on October 31th through November 1st, 2025. Winners will be announced on November 2, 2025, here and social media.

Please see Contest Rules and Eligibility page more details.

Have a Happy Halloween season, everyone! Be safe out there!🎃

Wicked Art Wednesdays 2025 – Tiki Art by Doug Horne

Happy Wicked Art Wednesday! I was feeling a like need a little more tiki artin our lives so today’s artist is the world renowned tiki creator Doug Horne.

Artist: Doug Horne
Company/Studio:

Where to Purchase Goods: Several tiki sites sell Doug Horne’s tiki art and exclusive tiki mugs. https://www.etsy.com/shop/DougHorneArt

Why we love it: Phoenix born Doug Horne, who now resides in Long Beach, CA, has been creating tiki art and tiki mugs for generations. We love his pop culture monsters tiki mash ups. Doug also creates art for tiki bars around the globe. Chances are you may have seen his work up close while sipping on Mai Tais

https://mytiki.life/tiki-mugs/zombie-king-fifth-edition-green-yellow-by-doug-horne-for-strong-water-anaheim

Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/doug_horne_art/?hl=en

Wicked Art Wednesdays 2025 – Roman Dirge

Today’s Wicked Art Wednesday artist is goth legend Roman Dirge. I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to pay a tribute to the amazing creator of comic book series Lenore, the Cute Little Dead Girl and his own unique creepy gothic cute style.

Artist: Roman Dirge

Where to Purchase Goods:

US- https://tinyurl.com/USA-orders

Lenore reboot The Time War, variant issue #1 from January 2025

Why we love it: Magician turned goth artist and comic book creator who never gave up on his dreams on being an artist… we all should admire anyone who pursues their passions and creates a lane for themselves.

Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/taxidermied/?hl=en

Happy Halloween! Be safe out there!

Wicked Art Wednesdays 2025 – Drew Struzan

For today’s Wicked Art Wednesday, I join the chorus of mourning millions with a tribute to the legendary movie poster king Drew Struzan, who passed away on Oct. 13 2025. We’ve all grown up seeing this man’s breathtaking iconic artwork in our local theaters, advertising what would soon become our favorite movies. There will never be another.

Artist: Drew Struzan
Company/Studio: http://www.drewstruzan.com/illustrated/portfolio/index.html

Where to Purchase Goods: https://filmartgallery.com/collections/drew-struzan-movie-posters?page=12

Why we love it:

RIP Drew Struzan. Thank you for sharing your talents and artistry with us. You will always be remembered.

Wicked Art Wednesdays 2025 – James Crouch

From rock stars to sports icons, custom jobs to landscapes, and Hollywood Murals to Disneyland Halls, chances are if you live in the USA, you’ve probably already seen SoCal artist James Crouch’s vibrant stunning art murals somewhere in person.

Disney’s Haunted Mansion Bride by James Crouch

Artist: James Crouch
Company/Studio: https://croucharts.com/

Where to Purchase Goods: https://croucharts.com/collections/vintage-monsters

Headless Horseman by James Crouch from Vintage Monsters Collection

Why we love it:

James Crouch is an Imagineer working with Walt Disney Company for over 30 years. Some of us just grew up seeing this guy’s iconic work our whole lives.

Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/crouch_arts/