All About MeWhat everyone should know about me
I'm a full time Halloween and sometime animal artist, selling on eBay for six years. I'm a member of EHAG, LOVE what I do, and all the wonderful collectors I've met! My work is in private collections worldwide, and soon in 2 museum collections!
Things I sell
Wicked and Whimsical Halloween art,
folk art,
Witches,
black cats,
ghosts,
goblins,
pumpkins,
JOL (jack-o-lanterns),
spiders,
skeletons,
mice,
ravens,
crows,
crones,
bats,
moons,
man-in-the-moons,
woman-in-the-moons,
stars,
fortune tellers,
vintage style signs,
plaques,
antique wood panels,
boxes,
cabinets,
chests,
footstools,
tables,
benches,
stools,
chairs,
furniture,
canvas paintings,
scratchboards,
acrylics,
watercolors,
teapots,
cake stands,
display stands,
ornaments,
lamps,
lanterns,
canisters,
serving trays,
mirrors,
plates,
bowls,
platters,
jewelry,
necklaces,
earrings,
purses,
clocks,
recipe boxes,
pagan art,
wiccan art,
all things Witchy and Wonderful! Things I buy
Things I collect
Languages spoken:
English
InterestsHobbies
Creating,
painting,
drawing,
sculpting,
reading,
knitting,
cooking,
baking,
entertaining,
herb gardening,
dog walking Favorite Books
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman,
Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley,
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd,
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel,
Trinity by Leon Uris,
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon,
Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R.Tolkien,
Watership Down by Richard Adams,
Walden by Henry David Thoreau,
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard,
Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton,
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot,
Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver and many,
many more! Favorite Movies
Favorite Music/Bands
Loreena McKennitt,
Van Morrison,
Jackson Browne,
The Indigo Girls,
Bob Dylan,
Joni Mitchell,
Susan McKeown,
Shawn Colvin,
The Wallflowers,
Moxy Fruvous,
Nellie MacKay,
Chris Smither,
Dave Carter,
Tracy Grammer,
John Prine,
CSNY,
Dar Williams,
Adrienne Young,
Susan Werner,
Ray Charles,
Cat Stevens,
Steely Dan,
Santana,
REM,
Tracy Chapman,
Melissa Etheridge,
10,
000 Maniacs,
Keb Mo,
Paul Simon,
Marvin Gaye,
The Beatles,
Bach,
Vivaldi,
Chopin...basically anything but rap,
heavy metal or country. :) Favorite TV Shows
Other Favorites
In no particular order.....Witches' Brew with the girls, spontaneous road trips either alone, or with John (my other half for over 25 years now!), cabin ladies' weekends, the Blue Ridge Mountains, kicking around shopping or gallery hopping with my daughter Courtney, art museums, hanging out with the Aussie Dogs, wine tasting, autumn walks in the woods, outdoor concerts and festivals, scrabble, bookstores and CREATING!
Business InformationHistory/background
I've studied both fine and commercial art (technical school and college) and worked most recently as a crystal engraver and decorative painter for a furniture manufacturer before venturing out on my own with King of Mice Studios. I now spend most of my days with a paintbrush in my hand, creating from the heart, and absolutely LOVE it!
Payment policy
I prefer paypal, but will also accept money orders and personal checks (with good feedback) if mailed when the auction ends. I'm happy to combine shipping, but payment for each item is expected at the end of that auction.
Shipping information
I run to the post office two or three times a week, so shipping is generally within a day or two of receipt of payment, with the exception of checks, where shipping is held until clearance. Most items are sent priority mail, and larger items by UPS.
Return policy
In over five years on eBay and thousands of transactions, I'm proud to say I've never even had an inquiry in this regard, so don't really have a policy. My goal is for my collectors to be completely happy with their purchase, so great care is taken with the quality of work and materials!
Contact information
carolee@kingofmice.com
Requests and Commissions
EBay auctions and shows keep me incredibly busy, so commissions are accepted on a very limited basis, and I usually have a backlog of several months. But if you are interested, and willing to be patient, please email through my website. :)
THANKS!
Just want to add a note of thanks to all my wonderful collectors! It's your enthusiasm for my work that allows me to spend my days with a paintbrush in my hand, instead of behind a desk somewhere (perish the thought, lol!)...I'm blessed to have my work out there, all over the world, and SO appreciate each and every one of you for making that possible. Many, many thanks....
~ Carolee