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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 2017 Calendars |  Dia De Los Muertos24" x 36" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas. Coated with UV Protectant Gloss Varnish. She is the original. The custom order that was never paid or picked up, which just happened to catch eyes all over the world and lift my career to the next level. She's a very special piece for me. Unfortunately, she was stolen off a gallery wall, along with another piece in this series, in December 2015. If anyone sees her decorating someone's wall, please contact me or the police. Available in prints. |  Valentina de los Muertos24" x 36" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas. Coated with UV Protectant Gloss Varnish. She is my favorite one. Unfortunately, she was stolen off a gallery wall, along with another piece in this series, in December 2015. If anyone sees her decorating someone's wall, please contact me or the police. Model: Jessica Seamons. Available in prints. |
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 Luciana De Los MuertosORIGINAL SOLD opening night. 24" x 36" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas. Coated with UV Protectant Gloss Varnish. I also have a cropped version of her head and shoulders available in prints for anyone who loves the look but not the nudity. I think she's just lovely in her own skin though. The background I chose for her is kind of my trademark background for many of my floral works and my Dancer Series. It was at this point that I decided to incorporate that into this series. |  Maria De Los Muertos24" x 36" Acrylic on Gallery Wrapped Canvas. Coated with UV Protectant Gloss Varnish. There's kind of a story behind her tattoos... Ask me. She marks a certain time period for me. $800. |  Mona Lisa's RevengeFor my second Day of the Dead show, I decided to repaint the stolen girls, flipping off the thieves! 24" x 36" for $800. Also available in prints. |
 Valentina's RevengeFor my second Day of the Dead show, I decided to repaint the stolen girls, flipping off the thieves! 24" x 36" for $800. Also available in prints. |  All InThis focal centerpiece was also in my second Day of the Dead show. This one is huge, 36" x 48"! $2450. SOLD. Prints on paper or canvas are available! |  Sofia de los Muertos24" x 36" for $800. Also available in prints! Model: Holly Savage. Photographer: Toxic Lace Photography. |
 Guardian of the Forest12" x 24", $180 SOLD. This was my first time working with glow in the dark paint! See next photo for the nighttime look. |  |  Watcher de los Muertos12" x 24", $160. SOLD. This was my first series with glow in the dark paint! See next photo for the nighttime look. |
 IMG_8704 |  Lady de los Noches12" x 24", $160. This was my first series with glow in the dark paint! See next photo for the nighttime look. |  IMG_8702 |
 Rosa de los Muertos12" square for $130. SOLD. Prints can be made upon request. Hand embellished 12" canvas print currently available for $75. |  Marie de los Muertos12" square for $130. SOLD. Model: Marie Valencia - see reference photo. I can also do this for YOU! Prints can be made upon request. |  Reference PhotoModel: Marie Valencia |
 Reference PhotoModel: Cyn Lemon. Photographer: Joshua Deats. |  Cyn de los Muertos12" square for $130. SOLD. Model: Cyn Lemon - see reference photo. I can also do this for YOU! |  Cassidy de los Muertos12" square for $130. |
 Revenge of the Dead Show |  Mandy JoyMake-up by Body Art by "Zann - Suzanne Lugano. Outfit and jewelry by Culture Chaos, the model for my Valentina painting!! |  Me and my Body Painter!Make-up by Body Art by "Zann - Suzanne Lugano. |
 Main wall |  Suzanne Lugano, Body painterFind her on Facebook: Body Art By Zann! She painted me to look like my Sofia painting! |  Half me, half Sofia!Painted by Suzanne Lugano. |
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 El Descansa de los MuertosThis painting is based on a lovely photo by Tank Bilt. Model: D'Layne Ka'aihue. My adaptation was to paint her with a sugar skull, and turn the mirror into a window, showing a cemetery! This 24" x 36" original, framed, is $1000. Also available in prints. |  Matias de los MuertosThis 24" x 36" painting shows a man in scary make-up with a black widow on his eyebrow. He's wearing a tuxedo, keeping it classy, yet super creepy with his green eyed stare. $800. |  Sofia |
 Salvador de los MuertosThis 24" x 36" painting was also based on a photo by Tank Bilt (with permission), painted just as the photo, with no changes, because it was already perfect. Model: Jeff Morawski. 24" x 36" for $800. Also available in prints. |  Emilia de los MuertosThis small cameo was painted on canvas that I placed inside a framed mirror that I purposely broke. I love her creepy effect! $60. She's about 7 inches tall. |  Catalina de los MuertosThis small cameo was painted on canvas that I placed inside a framed mirror that I purposely broke. I love her creepy effect! $60. She's about 7 inches tall. |
 IMG_6172 |  La Ventana a los MuertosThis 18" x 24" painting has a very eerie implication. Perfect for Halloween and Day of the Dead! $160. Also available in prints. |  La Madre de los MuertosThis 12" square painting is packed with tiny detail. The lady in the center, La Madre, is opening her cloak to reveal two sugar skull ladies. La Madre is rooted like a tree. $130. |
 Gallery display |  A Little BattyThis adorable bat is also in day of the dead make-up as he hangs upside down on the cemetery fence! 12" x 24" for $180. |  Glow in the dark owlsEach painting is 12" x 24", $160. This was my first series with glow in the dark paint! See next photo for the nighttime look. |
 Lady de los Noches12" x 24", $160. This was my first series with glow in the dark paint! See next photo for the nighttime look. |  Watcher de los MuertosEach painting is 12" x 24", $160. This was my first series with glow in the dark paint! See next photo for the nighttime look. |  Heart Attack at MidnightThis 12" painting is based on a MRI photo of blood vessels during a heart attack! I chose to turn the background red like a blood moon, since the blood vessels look so much like a tree! 12" square for $75. Acrylic and spray paint. |
 Renacimiento de los MuertosThis is a surrealist circle of life painting, sadly featuring a girl who dies. From her is born another, along with several butterflies. 12" square for $130. |  Gallery display |  Fortress of FearThis 18" x 24" original was made with airbrush for the fog, and regular brush for the detail work. Â Available for $250. |
 CassidyThis 12" original is $130. |  Valentina de los MuertosThis is a hand embellished giclee of the stolen original painting. This is 12" x 18" for $125. |  Dia de los MuertosThis is a hand embellished giclee of the stolen original painting, the first of the whole series. This is 12" x 18" for $125. |
 Rosa de los MuertosThe original of this lovely girl has sold to a collector. This is a hand embellished giclee, 12" square just like the original, for $75. |
