Sugar skull day of the dead inspired art work by Melanie Dann
Day of the dead or Dia de Los Moertos is a celebration of the dead. It is a mixture of spanish catholic & native Aztec beliefs /traditions. I love the romance & the idea of celebrating the dead rarther than being sad. It is a colourful celebration of life that i find fascinating.
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| Part of the day of the dead tradition is to paint the face like a skull in remembrance of the dead & helps overcome the fear of death & celebrate life. Flowers are also a big symbol used, in particular the Marigold as the strong scent is believed to guide the souls of the dead back to earth on this celebration day. |
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| Skull Day of the dead woman's painted face art by Melanie Dann |
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| Hand drawn Mexican inspired skull face painted woman created with pencil & shaded with acrylic paint & charcoal on paper |
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| Art by Melaine Dann called ''Sisters" sugar skull mexican celebration face painting |
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| sugar skull art |
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| Sisters mexican skull inspired art |
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