Depression is a Real Thing and I struggle with it

I don't often get terribly personal in my posts here, but today I'm going to.  It seems like the universe has converged somehow, and a number of people I respect (both famous and not-so-famous) have been talking about dealing with this kind of thing, and it made me want to add my voice.

Also, I totally understand that this kind of stuff isn't interesting to everybody, so I'll put a cute picture here the rest of it behind a jump cut. Click below if you'd like to continue!

Zom-BEES

Stranger Factory's annual Winter Salon group show was last night, and I just realized I never posted images of what I made for it! I had promised them an exclusive edition of Zombie Bumbles, so that's what I made.

Bumble: Dead Honey edition had faded, more grungy patterns printed on the fabric, and a sort of pale face with individually applied cracks and scratches, to make every single one unique, despite being part of an edition. The wooden antennae balls have a cracked texture, and I handpainted all of the eyes to have a subtle golden-green shimmer over the black that shows up in direct light.

They are lightly scented with natural lavender oil.

There were 22 Bumbles that went to the gallery, and any left over from opening weekend will be available for purchase this coming Monday, December 8th - they have information up on their website, click HERE.