Courage & Strength: Dia De Los Muertos Mask

Hey, hey, hey!  I hope you guys are having a fantastic weekend.  I thought I'd share another mask with you guys tonight.

This one gets it's name from the sentiments on it.

I think this one might be my favorite so far.  I'm loving the sentiments and bold color combo.

I took a couple of short cuts on this one.  I used rubons for both of the sentiments but everything else is hand drawn and painted.

If you're interested in this mask, it can be purchased HERE.

All of the masks are listed in my Etsy shop, LittleHoneyBeeStudio.

Thank you so much for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

Frida Por Vida - Mixed Media Art

Hi everyone, I have some new art to share with you today!

This is my latest mixed media original canvas entitled "Frida Por Vida".  It's a large 20x24 deep canvas.

This was my first attempt on Frida.  I've seen so many renditions that I thought it was time for me to do my own interpretation.  So I began sketching in my art journal while I was waiting for my son to finish up his band practice.  This is my original sketch :D

I wanted to paint her on a large canvas so I re-sketched the whole thing on my canvas.  If I'm using a small canvas, I'll just use tracing paper to add my sketched image.  You can see that my canvas sketch turned out a bit different but that's cool with me.

Loving those bold colors!!

You can't really tell from the pics but I used molding paste for the roses on her head.  The have a lot of great texture.

Oh yes, she's coming along nicely!!

I'm so happy with the colors.  I don't plan my colors, I just start working and decide as I go.

More roses, they were among my favorite things to sketch when I was little!

My son thinks she needs more shadows.  What do you think?

Gorgeous, I'm feelin pretty proud :D

So there you had it, "Frida Por Vida"!  Prints are now available in my Etsy shop HERE.  The original is also available for purchase but will probably not be listed in my Etsy shop.  So if you're interest in the original, please message me on Facebook.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and don't forget to let me know what you think!  Suggestions and constructive criticism is always welcomed.

Have a Beautiful Day & "Frida Por Vida"!

Skeleton Mariposa (Butterfly)

I'm so glad you guys liked my Dia De Los Muertos mask!!  I'm getting reading for the fall/Halloween/Day of the Dead season so I'll be sharing lots more.  I'm also joining the SoFlo Market again so I have lots of creating to do.  My first show will be on Sept. 14th so if you're in the area, you should totally come out!  There are many talent artist, yummy food trucks, a farmer's market and live music for your enjoyment.

Today I have some very cool flying skeletons to share.  Aren't these guys great?!  I'm adding them to my Etsy shop today so keep an eye out for them.  If you're local, I've already added some to my shop over in Homestead Handcrafts on Blanco Rd.

These little guys are meant to be hung.  I've added some sheer ribbon to make hanging a little easier.

Here is a look at the back side.  Their wing span is 6 1/2" and they are 8 1/2" from head to toe.

The arms and legs can be (carefully) adjusted.

This little guy is a musician ;D  I wish I could take credit for these cuties but I cannot.  These are authentic Mexican pieces made in Mexico.  I am however working on more skull masks, calaveras and treat boxes that I hope to share very soon.

Thanks for stopping by my little piece of blogland!  Have a wonderful day!!