Edgar Allan Poe Appreciation Blog Hop 2021: The Black Cat - Finale make by Leigh!

Welcome to LeighSBDesigns 6th annual Edgar Allan Poe Appreciation Blog Hop in celebration of the Master of Macabre's birthday on January 19th!

Today is the finale of our annual 5 day hop!

Thank you everyone for playing along and celebrating the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe with us again this year🖤

 

The hop closes tonight at 5 minutes to midnight pacific so you've still got many hours to join in on the party!  Submit your Poe inspired makes in the Blog Hop Linky Party located on the main post HERE using any stamp company products and be in the running for a prize from LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps😉  You'll find the full details and Rules on how to play there too!
 

 

"The Black Cat"

by Leigh

 

For today's finale I created a scene from Poe's macabre tale, The Black Cat, using Wiccan Moon and the portrait from the Edgar Allan Poe Portrait and Signature set.

 

This story is so disturbing on so many levels....what happened to the kitties, never mind the wife, is just horrendous!  Just like the story this piece is bristling with symbolism.

 

 

 I bricked Poe up in the wall while the Black Cat looks on and gave the piece a fractured look with crooked edges.  I'll leave you to ponder the symbolism and draw your own conclusions while the tale haunts your nightmares until next year's Edgar Allan Poe Appreciation Blog Hop....see you in 2022 mwahahahahaha😁

 

 

 I used a die by Crafter's Companion and a Distress Oxide sprayed watercolour background to create the brick wall and watercolour painted Poe and the Wiccan Moon kitty with Distress Inks and watercolour crayons for a grungy look.  I used black 3D foam tape to create the depth for the wall crack and added stone pieces from the wall die cuts at the top and bottom of the crack leaving Poe's tortured face peering out.

 

 

Shop the Poe Appreciation Sale at LeighSBDesigns Etsy Boutique through midnight pacific tonight!

  

Get ready for our next fun blog hop in February!

Our annual My Dark Valentine Hop has a new name and look!

See you on February 13 but don't forget to visit often until then for lots of glorious inspirational makes and the Poe Hop winner announcement😉

 

 

Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured Poe Appreciation make!
Happy Hopping!

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