Homage to Hitchcock

It's time for another Wretched Wednesday project!

This week's Macabre Monday challenge at HDH
is to find inspiration with something

Alfred Hitchcock either said, or directed.

He was always one for a wry quip, and don't even get me

started on his films. The man was brilliant beyond words.

"A boy's best friend is his Mother". 

I have always had a soft spot for Norman Bates.

In fact, I joke around with my son about our

"Bates-like" relationship.

He likes the quote about me being his best friend.

He doesn't really get it though, does he?

Anyhoo,

I decided to show you a smattering of what might have

been for sale in the Bates Motel gift shop.

I had so much fun making all of this swag!

Now you have to have a box of Norman Bates matches.

I UTEE'd the picture on the box, but not completely.

I like the wet, droplets of water look it gives the photo.

I UTEE'd the Bates Motel sign and added a magnet on the back.

I also framed up a cool photo of Mister Hitchcock

holding the marker for "Psycho". 

That photo is by far one of the coolest ones I found online.

Such a unique view of the manor with what looks like Norman

striking an ominous pose out front.

I aged it with TH Distress Inks and a sanding block.  

Lastly, we have what could be used as a paper weight

and a useful key chain.

I sculpted the face of Mrs. B using the picture on the key fob

as my reference. I think she turned out pretty good considering

I didn't have the proper wool for her bun.

Hmm, maybe it's Mister Bates.

What ever happened to him?

As you can see, it is quite easy to find inspiration in the works

of Alfred Hitchcock. You can just google him and find all sorts of

stories, films, and quotes to choose from.

You have until this Sunday at 5 PM CST to enter at HDH!!

A couple of years ago, I went to Universal Studios with my

family. I used to live in So. Cal, but I hadn't been to

Universal since I was a kid.

The Psycho House was always my favorite part of the tram ride

around the back lots of Universal Studios. 

I was so surprised that they had updated the experience with a

special appearance by none other than...

... Norman himself!!!

I thought people were going to jump off the ride

when Norman turned towards them with that knife

and started for the tram! 

We even got a close up of the house!

Apparently, the only part of the house that was built to scale

was the front porch and door. All of the interior scenes

were filmed on a sound stage. The house was only a two sided

facade when it was originally built for the movie.

 I snapped this picture of the Hitchcock bust on my

way out of Universal Studios.

Not much of a looker, but what a brilliant man.