Day Of The Dead

Day of the dead alter


Today is Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead. This is my little alter for my parents. 
I wanted to do a "day of the dead" painting for mom and dad.  Mom passed so recent and making art has been so therapeutic, I thought doing one would be nice.  However, I could not make myself put skulls in the painting. I just couldn't, so the painting turned into more of a vintage wedding photo than a day of the dead painting.
I made some sugar skulls and painted them. The alter can have their favorite foods, pictures of them and so on.


4 comments:

  1. This looks so nice and the cookies look great! You did a wonderful job on your alter to honor them.

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  2. What a wonderful tribute to them! Your painting is beautiful! I make have been making a new painting each year for my mom to help heal my heart. The healing from the loss is a process. All my best,Theresa

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  3. This is wonderful, and I personally like it better without skulls. Maybe that's not traditional, but who said art HAD to be traditional? This is lovely and I love how "vintagey" you made them and the arches behind them.....I just love this! And the platter looks very Frida to me, I love that too. Keep on keepin on with your art, I know it must be so soothing for you.
    BIG hugs,
    Stephanie

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  4. This is a lovely painting Charlie, and a wonderful tribute to your parents. I adore the sepia tones and your Mom's eyes are so blue and beautiful :)

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