Gothic Drawings Perfect For Halloween

As Halloween approaches I would like to introduce some of my Gothic drawings that are available in my Etsy shop. These are perfect for anyone who likes Halloween, creepy images, or perhaps a little bit of goth.

My Original Gothic Drawings

Back in 2004 I handed my resignation letter to a job I could no longer stand to work at. I knew it was risk when I needed income but I had to take it in order to have a better life. It was my hope to begin working for myself and ultimately go full time in my filmmaking work. Well all that was easier said than done. In order to pay my bills I began selling stuff on ebay and actually did really well with it. I decided to create art and see how that would sell.

I didn't know what I should sell so I drew a few things but found I liked making Gothic drawings the best. I put them up as auctions in the goth category and to my surprise I got bids! I made some more and got more bids. Many times my stuff got into bidding wars. I was able to sell all of the Gothic drawings I had created and never missed paying a bill. One of my drawings, a large old dead tree, was actually purchased by someone who had planned on having it tattooed on her entire back.

The New Breed Of Gothic Drawings

In September of 2012 I was back to living in hard times. I remembered the success I had all those years ago and decided to try it again. I created more Gothic drawings and placed them both on ebay and in my Etsy shop. The drawings got a lot of attention but the sales have been weak compared to 2004. From what I have learned, art has taken one of the biggest hits in this horrible economy. That’s unfortunate for me being that I am involved in all aspects of art such as these Gothic drawings, photography, and filmmaking.

It is a tough sell so I have created this post in order bring awareness to the drawings I have in my Etsy shop. For each Gothic drawing I create I sign and number them. For example I have made five drawings of the same subject but altered them just slightly. I then numbered them 1 of 5 and so on.


What I find interesting is that the most popular drawing, both in 2004 and now nearly a decade later, is my dead tree drawing. It shows you how sometimes simple is best. It appeals to nature fans, landscape fans, and goth fans.


I have shown some of my work in this post but have many more in my Etys shop. Please visit my shop and check out my work and these Gothic drawings. Perhaps you will see something you like!

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Mike M Burke
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Gothic drawings now available in my Etsy Shop.