My passion "Americana Haunting s"

Since I can remember I have been surrounded by unexplained supernatural experiences, heard stories that involved me as a child, also been extremely motivated and inspired by haunted situations from Poe to Rozz Williams to Victorian era rituals.


(Me and my mommy her nickname was "Witchy")

When everybody at my school in 1988 was dressing in Espirit and Guess Jeans I was embracing my inner witch, when other 14 year old girls were bonding with their mothers through bowling, lunching or selling AVON , my mother and I were attending Psychic Fairs, past life circles, flea markets(for antiqued attire) and studying books from my grandfathers witchcraft library. So this is not a trend, fashion statement or phase for me it is truly a way of life.


(My Christmas Ball 1988)


Yes I do come from many generations of spiritual practitioners, my mother conducted "lil Tupperware type" parties, instead of plastic containers these gatherings were filled with tarot and dream analysis. I learned from a young age how powerful intention can be. And have always respected my ancestors.And am passionate about people treating others and your surroundings with kindness and sincerity.

As i reached my 20's I lived in very active homes, experiences that most of my guests , roommates or lovers could not explain.

Right before my 33rd birthday I moved from California into the Pacific NW.This is when i realized the electricity and importance of sharing my past. I had the realization that it was time to share my research, passion and knowledge with my peers and the community!


Through my dolls i feel that spirits and energy flows through my creativity. Telling the history of people in dollform, I also hosted a live show at The Rendezvous as
" a mourning victorian" teaching the audience the rituals and the honoring of loved ones that passed on at the turn of the century, I also was one of the founders of "The Mourning Market" I produced a TV show "Ill Famed Spirits" with a local psychic , i also travel and research the history of the south.Our family road trips are always filled with cemetery visits and antique malls. I love Americana Hauntings, folklore and photographs....

My most current en devour is my dream job as a tour guide with Market Ghost Tours! History,ghosts and talking!!! I am good at all 3 of these! I am also a certified paranormal investigator and a member of AGHOST......

Tonight i begin taking private tours on investigations into the mortuary/chapel believed to be one of the most haunted buildings in the NW! my life is blessed with adventure, dreams coming true and access to this gorgeous building filled with Seattle's dark past!!!!I'd like to think i have done something right. hehe

I wanted to post some photos that were captured on my tour last week, after 6 monthes and almost a 100 tours under my belt this was thee most active week thus far!! Here are the images tell me what u think?

Also if you are in Seattle and would like to take a tour with KOOK here is the link http://www.marketghost.com/

(this photo was taken on my Friday Feb 3rd tour ) in the window of the empty pre-school--------------



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(these photos were taken Saturday Feb 4th, 2012 consecutively all four in under a minute)in the same window at the empty pre-school

A century of eccentrics in doll form by Miss Oblivious SF 1035 Guererro

pART OF SALES FROM DOLLS WILL GO TO h.e.a.r
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My friend taffy lives in a beautiful store front home in San Francisco and he has offered for me to display my art in the windows for the last 5 years.
Finally in December 2010 I was visiting and decided it was time to build an installation specific for his 1035 Guerrero windows.
Around the same time I had come up with a title for a new zine which in turn will change my pen/art name to KOOK TEFLON.
The new zine is titled Teflon Sisters Zine
"Teflon is a nickname given to persons, particularly in politics, to whom criticism does not seem to stick".
Which also means the end to Miss Oblivious, she is so very exhausted and feels she has done all she can.
As I started working on this installation I had this epiphany that this had to happen NOW!!It would be the last hooray for Miss O, so she could see all her work completed in one place.

In December while still in SF staying with Uneven and Josh we came up with a theme for the dolls to be based around, as we celebrated Christmas Eve with wigs n good food.
"A century of eccentrics" they really aided me with ideas for characters that have lived in San Francisco since the mid- 19th century.
The one thing my dolly's have done for me is teach me about the wonderful people that have lived, different Deity's and creating fictional community's of bizarre beauties.

We came up with:

Peter Berlin
Emperor Norton
Sister Boom Boom
Anton LaVey
Lynn Breedlove
Lady Bear
Sylvester
Mary Ellen Pleasant




(After we finished the 5-hour set-up!!!!
I couldn't have done it without Uneven)




and of course A doll of:
Richard Gaikowski which 1035 Guerrero was his residents from the mid 60's- til his passing around 2007.
He was very important to me for a few reasons. He was a revolutionary component to the SF film history, he wrote for the hippy political paper "Good Times", all his friends adored him, the catch is that he was the prime suspect for Zodiac Killer. People have dedicated their lives to prove he was the zodiac.
Richard is by far the best in the collection,
you can purchase these dolls through my ETSY store under Paynecreations.