Articles
Writing from Skullplate on dark art and the quiet hours: the history behind skulls and rose windows, how to color moody palettes, and slow pastimes for long evenings.
Gothic coloring pages for adults, and why dark art can feel calm
Why gothic and dark coloring pages appeal to so many adult colorists, how to color moody palettes that still glow, and what to look for in a gothic coloring book.
Memento mori: what it means and why skulls became its symbol
Memento mori is Latin for "remember you must die." Where the idea comes from, from the Stoics to Dutch vanitas paintings, what its symbols mean, and how to color memento mori art.
How to color sugar skulls
How to color sugar skull pages, from symmetry and bright or dark palettes to petals, dots and shading, plus what calaveras mean in Día de Muertos and how to treat the tradition with respect.
Quiet goth hobbies for slow, dark evenings
A list of quiet, screen-free goth hobbies, from coloring gothic line art by lamplight to reading Victorian horror, pressing dark flowers and walking old garden cemeteries.
Vesper Glass: Gothic Rose Windows
48 cathedral window designs. $5.99 printable now; paperback coming soon to Amazon.
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