Is it just me, or does it get harder and harder every year to find something to dress up as for Halloween? Sure, you could go as something generic, or you dress up as a character from your favourite TV show and risk no one recognizing who you are suppose to be. That was the case for me and my friend last year when we went as Sherlock and John from the BBC adaptation of Sherlock Holmes (however, no one recognizing who you were supposed to be was much better than those who thought we weren’t dressed up at all! As if two teenagers would wear long black trench coats and draw mustaches on their face as a daily style choice).
Though I’ll probably spend my Halloween this year dressed up as Mulan and greeting trick-or-treaters, it doesn’t mean I can’t share ideas for costumes! I came across this terrific idea on Pinterest a little while aback, and I find it incredibly creative and very unique! So when the idea of dressing up as a witch for the third year in a row loses it’s appeal, look no further. Instead, go as a painting for Halloween!
 Gustav Klimt, “The Kiss”
http://www.maibri.com/blog/2012/10/31/gustav-klimt-the-kiss-halloween-costume/
 Grant Wood, “American Gothic”
Johannes Vermeer, “The Girl with the Pearl Earring”
http://www.thelovens.co.uk/PeriodCostume/?p=183
These are just a few examples of paintings brought to life as costumes, and can be done with essentially any painting featuring human subjects. Get creative this Halloween and create your own interpretation of famous paintings!
