Tis' The Season

 

Well, here's what has been haunting the studio lately.

All sorts of happy faces getting ready to celebrate the Mexican Day of The Dead.

Dia De Los Muertos.

 

Some calavera charms ... 

The charms are hoping to get into the Etsy shop today.

Do you think they stand a chance?

Look how optimistic they are.

 

And finally,

WIP picture of the alter I made for the show 

at the MichaelAngelo gallery on November 5th.

Anyone in the area should come by. 

The Reception starts at 6:00 

and the show is going to be great.

I got a peek at some of the other pieces that will be in the show

and I was in awe.

The thing I love about the idea behind Dia De Los Muertos

is that our loved ones never leave us.

They are still ours, to love, to visit, and bring gifts to once a year.

Playing With Paper Clay

This was easy and fun.

Sacred heart paper clay medallions pressed with handmade woodcuts from Mexico.
These are first drafts... I think I need to make more.

All part and parcel of something fun I'm working on for a Dia De Los Muertos show.
Here is a first draft skeleton figure... He could use some refining!

I had a serious vision for a piece after I made these.
 I need to find a fine plastic piggy.
I'm curious if anyone can guess what it might be?


The piece has nothing to do with the sacred hearts, but one thing will lead to another.
Maybe I'll have time to do more than one piece for the show...
But I don't know.
I have some doctor-y stuff coming up,
Jacob has his wisdom teeth pulled on Friday
and apparently all the animals require vet visits...

Is there ever enough time for everything?
Wouldn't it be great if there was?