Quick n Dirty

I apologize for all the camera phone photos- I need a new system, but I seem to paint at night- take a shot on the way out the door the next morning…. anyway- here’s a quick and dirty sugar skull- it takes the ‘fine’ out of fine-art and slaps the ‘folk’ on it. Contemplate being a […]

Halloween Works in Progress

I’m discovering Sugar skulls are about the funnest things to make. You have this skull with all it’s morbid connotations and apparent inanimate “deadness” – then you basically paint it and bring it to life with color and designs- with symbols of life, flowers etc.-   and you end up with what would seem to be an oxymoron- […]

Sugar Skull and Spanish Grammar

Here’s a new Sugar Skull I’m still working on for Halloween/Day of the Dead- a couple more smaller ones are in the works as well.  If anyone can tell me that the banner actually reads “Honor Your Dead” I’d be most grateful.  I consulted several online translators and this seems to be the consensus.  The painting […]