ScOttRa Monster Art Screensaver!

Hey all,

I just finished updating the flash piece on the home page, as well as updating the gallery sections. I've also added a new download section to my site.

So head on over to the download section and grab the ScOttRa Monster Art screensaver featuring 36 portraits ranging from classic to modern horror...

Its available FREE for either Windows or Mac.

Enjoy!

Werewolf of London

"The werewolf is neither man nor wolf, but a Satanic creature with the worst qualities of both." --Dr. Yogami.

Here's Henry Hull from Stuart Walker's 1935 film "Werewolf of London."

Werewolf of London was originally a box office flop, and considered by many to be nothing more then a rip off of Paramount's 1932 version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." But it has since gained respect not only because it was the first Hollywood werewolf movie, but because of Henry Hull's haunted portrayal of Dr. Wilfred Glendon, as well as Jack Pierce's eerie make up designs.

Universal's master effects artist Jack Pierce created the makeup effects for the film, after makeup tests, Hull declined to wear the makeup Jack had created, citing his dislike of the time-consuming makeup application.

Jack felt slighted and demanded (and was paid) an additional makeup fee to redesign his werewolf into a far less-hairy version, it is this version that is seen in "Werewolf of London."

Six years later Lon Cheney Jr. would don Pierce's original make up design to become the iconic "Wolf Man."

In Mark Vieira's amazing book "Hollywood Horror from Gothic to Cosmic" Hull's young costar Valerie Hobson is quoted as saying:

"I knew Mr. Hull was supposed to look horrible, but I had no idea he would look like that. I took one look at him and then started to scream. I couldn't stop. He thought I was joking, so he ran towards me and let out an unearthly yell while he reached out with a hairy hand as though to grasp my throat. Suddenly he and director Stuart Walker discovered I was in the middle of a fit of hysterics. They rushed me to the studio hospital, where they gave me a sedative. When I quieted down, I was so weak I could not walk. I had to go home for the remainder of the day."

An interesting piece of trivia:
Henry Hull's nephew Cortland Hull is the creator of the world famous Witch's Dungeon, as well as The Silver Screen Movie Museum.

As always you can purchase a limited edition signed and numbered print of this, or any of my prints by visiting the store, or by simply clicking the button below.

Boba Fett

Boba Fett as portrayed by Jeremy Bulloch in 1980's "The Empire Strikes Back" directed by Irvin Kershner.

A slight detour from my standard monster/horror work, hopefully you will all enjoy a bit of self indulgence in the future as I continue the series of Star Wars portraits I'll be doing.

I remember the desperation of collecting enough proof of purchase symbols to send in for the mail away Boba Fett. And the anxious summer spent waiting for the small white box to arrive in the mail, followed by the slight disappointment when I discovered that Boba's jet pack didn't launch a rocket as promised... (The rumor of my youth was that because some kid shot a Cylon Raider dart into his mouth and choked to death on it, Kenner preemptively changed the design and ruined the fun for the rest off us!)

Boba made his first appearance in the infamous "Star Wars Holiday Special," and quickly became a iconic symbol of my generation, this was the fist glimpse into the future of the Star Wars galaxy, and what a awesome design! It's to bad that he never really lived up to the sheer coolness we all injected into him. He ended up being a overpaid delivery boy who went out in one of the most disappointing death scenes in cinematic history. But I will always hold an intense love for the iconic image of Boba!

As always, you can order limited edition signed and numbered prints of this or any of my portraits by visiting the store or by simply clicking the button bellow!

Flyboy

David Emge as Stephen Andrews aka 'Flyboy' in George Romero's 1978 masterpiece "Dawn of the Dead."

Sorry for the short post this time around! After many requests here's another Romero zombie!

An interesting piece of trivia:

Stephen King's novel Christine is dedicated to George Romero and his wife Chris Forrest Romero. The book uses the Monroeville Mall as a location.

As always, you can buy this print, or any of my limited edition signed and numbered prints for a mere $25.00 by visiting the store, or simply by clicking the button below.