"Things That Go Bump In The Basement"

Back in February, this year, I received an eMail from Dave W, who asked whether I had ever considered painting a scary basement. Matter of fact, I had not, but the idea intrigued me. Our kids (now grown and with children of their own), to whom I mentioned the subject, agreed enthusiastically. They told me that, as children, they too had been afraid of our basement, with its hulking machinery and appliances whirring and thundering at odd times, its cobwebbed, shadowed corners, its grim walls concealing dark cluttered spaces.

I asked Dave to describe the scary basement he remembered from his growing up years. And out of these recollections and my own, "Things That Go Bump In The Basement" rapidly developed. All, that is, except for the title. Frankly, I was stumped for one with the right feeling. I posted my pencil sketch on The Halloweenist, my monthly newsletter from The Haunted Studio, and invited FOTHS (Friends of The Haunted Studio) to submit title suggestions. I was inundated! The Ghoul Board (which makes such important decisions here) fought over the many great titles that were suggested, and finally agreed on this one.

People who receive The Halloweenist watched "Things That Go Bump In The Basement" develop from Dave's input, percolate through my imagination, final sketch, and finally to the scary painting you see here. (If you'd like to receive future newsletters with behind-the-easel stories and special offers, click the Newsletter link at the bottom of this page.)

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Things That Go Bump In The Basement is one of a growing series of Limited Edition prints duplicating each painting's original size, in an edition of 150 signed & numbered prints, produced to extremely high standards, on fine art paper, through the wonderfully faithful Giclée process. At left is a comparison of relative sizes of this subject in Large Format vs. Premiere Edition sizes.

Things That Go Bump In The Basement, Premiere Limited Edition print 17" x 24" on 22" x 28" paper $149.00, including Priority Mail shipping in the US.

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Things That Go Bump In The Basement has been meticulously scanned from my original watercolor and digitally printed with fade-resistant inks on specially treated heavyweight watercolor paper. I personally inspect your print, sign it, slip it into its protective clear plastic envelope, and include with it a page of helpful framing hints from The Haunted Studio.

LARGE FORMAT PRINT (13" x 19") The image measures 12" x 18" on 13" x 19" paper. Your finished, perfect print is carefully packaged for Priority mailing to you. $59.00, Priority Mail postage FREE in US.	MEDIUM FORMAT PRINT (11" x 14") The image measures 7.5" x 9.5", within a charcoal-over-white double mat, plus rigid foam-core backing, ready for any readily available 11" x 14" frame. $59.00, Priority Mail postage FREE in US.

Things That Go Bump In The Basement is also available in new Small Format size The image measures 6.5" x 4.5" within an 10" x 8" charcoal-over-white double mat, with rigid backing. This size is ideal for framing in any standard 8" x 10" photo frame. Small Format prints may be assorted for best prices: 1 print $29.00; 2 prints $49.00; 3 prints $69.00 For more information about Small Format prints, please click here.
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