I've had some fun creating another Día De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) project. Here's my decorated Calaveras (skulls) to resemble the decorated sugar skulls that are made for the Día De Los Muertos festivities.
Supplies Used
Foam Skull (click link to order)
Sailor Pens
Zig Paint Pens
Sakura Glaze Pens
Gesso
Fluorescent Acrylic Paints (Optional)
Skull Size 4 1/2"
(Click images to enlarge)
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*As an alternative instead of painting is to collage onto the skull using selected images.
I LOVE your cute skull for Dia De Los Muertos, Aileen! It's so colorful and cheerful!!!! Well done!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou really have taken to Day of the Dead art. Your skulls are very cool.
ReplyDeleteJoanne
Love these Aileen! Nice job! Just curious what size these are, they have really small ones at my dollar store.
ReplyDeleteDenise
Hi,
ReplyDeletePretty funk-a-delic!!!
I enjoyed taking a peek.....
Reminds me of my Greatful Dead days......
Groooooovy Man,
Mary Lou
Just Brilliant Aileen!!! Wonderful creations!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are great! Looks like you had a lot of fun! :)
ReplyDeleteThese skulls are so artsy, colorful and fun! I especially love the flowers in the eye sockets - cool!
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jackie
Those are the best lookin skulls I ever did see!
ReplyDeleteAileen
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job with these! Wonderful!
Cheers,
Madge
Geez, I did try this last year with some skulls I got from you but mine were way lame in comparison with yours, Aileen! I think I'll have to try again with the photos of your calaveras in front of me as I work for inspiration! Marilyn
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