We are so grateful - - -

 

One of the most truly precious things we love the most are those little messages we receive from our readers who tell us how much they enjoy the magazine. They are, after all, the collectors of the wondrous Halloween art in these pages that we ooh and ahh over.

      Shelly Wilson sent us a sweet message while we were away at the Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween show about an artist in particular whose works she dearly loves: LeeAnn Kress of Charmed Confections. As those of you know who have a copy of our Premiere Fall 2020 issue, LeeAnn was our very first Spotlight Featured Artist.

     *** We, too, love her magical artistry, and will admit being a bit jealous that Shelly owns LeeAnn's beautiful "Day of the Dead" styled doll featured on page 15. Shelly, you are a lucky gal!

 

      Shelly's message - printed with her permission - reads:

"Hi Ellen, I know you're on your way to BPoH. I just got my magazine. I love turning these beautiful pages. And I own this beautiful LeeAnn doll! I met her in California and have bought a piece every year. I love her. Have a great weekend!"

     -Thank you, Shelly, for sharing this. And another gigantic thank you to LeeAnn for continuing to wow us with her stunning art!

#originalart #charmed #beauty #artdoll #Halloween #handmade #dayofthedead #DiaDeMuertos #magazine #sweets #candy #love #happy #autumn #thankful #preciousmoments

We're back! - - -

 ... for just a short time before heading back out on the next leg of our extended cross-country "2025 Autumn Road Trip!"

A quick note here ... what a wonderful time we had at the Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween show. Jennie Hepler-Takens has again created an atmosphere of pure magic, and we are so grateful to be a part of it ❤️
* Needless to say, we are seriously sad when it's over, as you can imagine... 

 (Photo of me and Mark in front of our booth, taken by the awesome team of Tom and Kara Kuebler, who were our neighbors in the booth next to us)
💕 * Met lots of new people, including many of the artists we've loved and admired over the years and miles. And it was so great that several of them made their first sojourn to the show (including the fabulous Christopher Cox Thayer, of October Rds, and Anna Allen of Aw Shucks Annie, both of whose scintillating artistry were featured in our Fall 2024 issue) - we love seeing how everyone's eyes are bedazzled when they finally get to see the show in person for the very first time.

 
* Many more photos and stories to come, but for now, we are still unpacking and getting resettled before we get our suitcases repacked, and head out again for the remainder of our 2025 road travels. As we like to say, "No rest for the wicked, bwa-hahahaha!!!"

 
---> Our Etsy shop is back open again, and loaded with magazines for everyone, including our latest issue, the Premiere Fall 2020 - first time in print! 🍂

 

Let's get the party started! - - -

 Greetings, all!
***Please stop by our booth at the Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween show this Saturday (September 27th, in Marshall, Michigan at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds)
***We have all five issues of the magazine available for you (including the new one, while supplies last) as well as tons of free Halloween candy. Come on in and getcha some!

Our booth from the 2024 Bewitching Peddlers show
- - - A reminder that many of the artists featured in each issue will be at the show, so please go pay them a visit - you could even get them to sign your magazine!
*** See you at the show! ***

 

 

Behold the magic! - - -

 We're so honored to feature an artist whose works truly summon up the meaning of magic: 

Jennie Hepler-Takens, of My Dearest Witch.

Jennie is also the creator of the wondrous Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween art show in Marshall, Michigan. You can meet her there this weekend, Saturday September 27th, at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds in the biggest barn along with 50+ other fabulous Halloween artists who are all ready to get this party started!

We will have plenty of magazines available at our Autumn Brilliance booth, including the Premiere Fall 2020 issue which features Jennie's artistry. You can grab a copy for yourself to have Jennie autograph, too. Come stop by and say hello!

*** While we are away at the show, our Etsy store is temporarily closed "on vacation" but it will be reopened on October 2nd when we get back. *** 

← ← ←You can order them here by clicking the link on the left side of the screen! 

 

 

* SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT *

***UPDATE***

Thank you to all who ordered an advanced copy of the magazine! 

Your orders are shipped and on the way.

We will have lots of magazines for sale at the Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween show

on Saturday, September 27th 2025 

The next release of magazines will be October 2nd

🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃  

 

 

We're having a special 

 🎃 LIMITED EARLY RELEASE 🎃

Monday, September 15th for three days only

- 9am CST (10am EST; 7am PST)  -

It's your chance to get an advanced copy of the 

Premiere Fall 2020 issue 

Take advantage of this limited sale before we leave for the Bewitching Peddlers of Halloween show.

As with all of our past issues, we tend to sell out quickly, so be sure to get yours - while supplies last.

* One to a customer at this time, please * 

👉 Next release: October 2nd 👈

←←← Order by clicking the noted link to the left

(PLEASE NOTE: Link will not be active until Monday, Sept. 15th) 

 

 

From freaky to cuddly -

Ryan Case is one of those prolific artists who just blows your mind with his use of color, creating every sort of unique monster from freaky to cuddly, all with the stroke of his paintbrush! This Kentucky-based artist also paints beautiful, loving pet portraits on commission, too. 

We're long-time monster fans ourselves, and are proud to present Ryan's singularly incredible works in our pages.

* The Premiere Fall 2020 issue of Autumn Brilliance - now finally in print! - will be available soon. Watch for our upcoming announcement!*

 

 

Are you a Collector? -

 If you're here, reading this, and you love Halloween, there's a very strong chance that you are like Kristen Stafford -  you are a Collector. 

   Not to worry, we all are. How you can be a Halloween lover and not want to decorate your entire life with all manner of delightful, gorgeous goodies like anamorphic pumpkins, witches, ghoulies and ghosties, black cats, saucy devils, scarecrows and animated vegetables, to name but a scant few?

   Kristen Stafford will agree with you. In her extensive world travels, she's sought out these very things, and has gotten to know the creative forces behind the art - the Artists who weave these magical spells in 3D that lure us all in for more, more more. 

   The Halloween Art & Travel Podcast, her wonderfully informative and entertaining podcast, unrolls a tantalizingly rich tapestry for us all to explore. Each episode reveals a take on each artist's unique process, and it's all so unbelievably fascinating! 

   In our Premiere Fall 2020 issue (the first time in print!) Kristen opens the door to the world of the Collector. Won't you step in and take the tour?

 - - - This issue of Autumn Brilliance is AVAILABLE SOON - please watch here for info!- - 

Check out Kristen's podcast by clicking this link:
 https://www.halloweenartandtravel.com/