Brian and Eanna Holton share many similarities. In fact, that might be one of the reasons they decided to get married.

And while the Pittsburgh couple have had many joint experiences - parenthood perhaps being the biggest - one thing they have yet to do together is show off their artistic talents. Until now.

The Holtons will host their first joint art installation, titled Eye Candy, now through Nov. 5 at Raven Studio & Gallery, 4414 Main St., Manayunk.

The name of the exhibit reflects the artists' shared outlook on society's excesses, and the fact that everything sold, from cars to cell phones, seems to be packaged like candy.

The two were approached by Brian's father, Curlee, owner of Raven Studio, about hosting an art exhibit timed with Halloween. They said they'd do him one better; the exhibit would be Halloween-themed. After all, the holiday plays an important role in the young couple's lives. Among other things, it was the day Brian proposed to his wife.

The two also share an affinity for all things horror, from movies to costumes. By day, Eanna designs Halloween masks, costumes and props for a company called Specter Studios near the couple's Pittsburgh home.

"We have the same frame of reference with a lot of stuff," Brian said during an interview at his father's studio last weekend.

Eanna credits her day job with inspiring her newfound love of sculpture, the fruits of which will be on display during the upcoming show alongside her husband's paintings and other works.

"My job has just been a fantastic resource," Eanna said.

Eanna is also inspired by her husband, who works by day as a tattoo artist. Brian, who slings ink at In the Blood Tattoo in Pittsburgh, and owns Bleeding Heart Tattoo in Lee's Summit, Mo., paints and dabbles in other art forms any chance he gets. Some of his works have been transformed into sculptures by his wife.

For Brian, art is something he has had an appreciation for since childhood, having been reared by Curlee, an accomplished artist in his own right.

"I have a family legacy of artwork," he said. "Mine runs deep."

Brian studied fine art in college. His chosen mediums have included printmaking, pin striping, gold leafing and silk-screening. He started tattooing after landing an apprenticeship in the mid-1990s. Brian credits his tattooing experience with helping to propel him in different artistic directions.

"Those first couple years kind of thrust me into water-coloring," he said.

Eanna comes from a different background. Hers is one filled with all things gore.

Eanna, who met her husband while they were both living in Kansas City, Mo., was 18 when she landed a job at a haunted house. She was assigned to the "chainsaw zombie drill team," which was tasked with scaring visitors.

"The whole experience was surreal," said the self-described horror movie geek.

The experience opened Eanna's eyes to some professional possibilities.

"It occurred to me when that ended (that) this is a real job," she said. "I could do this all the time, not just for three weeks."