Dia De Los Muertos

 

Dia De Los Muertos is a Mexican holiday the day after Halloween, where they celebrate their deceased ancestors, remember them, and pray for their spiritual journey.  On the East Coast, I was not very familiar with this holiday.  After moving to Las Vegas, with a large Hispanic population, I became aware of this holiday which has evolved to being much like Halloween, but with certain masks, flowers, and sugar skulls.  In the summer of 2014, I made my first Dia De Los Muertos inspired painting.  She was my first large painting of a person, and I learned a lot in the week I worked on her.  She was featured on two worldwide art publicity online publications, gaining me many Facebook fans across the globe.  I entered her in a local art show the following winter, and was invited to display in two galleries.  When I realized how loved this painting was, I set to work on a series of these ladies.  In 2015 for Day of The Dead, I was a featured artist in a Las Vegas Gallery (Jana's RedRoom) for October, and featured artist at Twisted Artist Gallery for November.  Prices below.  Worldwide shipping available.  I assure you, these are hot ticket items!  Also available in prints.  Ask me and I will direct you to all the options.​

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Right before Christmas in 2015, two of these large paintings were stolen from the gallery wall.  The following fall for Day of the Dead, I re-painted these two girls, flipping off the thieves.  I was featured in many Las Vegas magazines and newspapers about this show due to the compelling story.  I was hoping it may help find the thieves, but no luck so far... But it did get me a great amount of publicity, and the nickname "Dama de los Muertos."

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