Day of the Dead Art "Viva La Vida"

I have so much fun making Day of the Dead sculptures, so I decided to try a framed relief sculpture.

 

"Viva La Vida" is a relief portrait of a skeleton couple in celebration of "Dia de los Muertos", or "Day of the Dead". It can be hung all year or just saved for that special time of year. 

 "Viva La Vida" means 'Live Life' or 'Live The Life', and is an expression used to celebrate life.

 If your space is craving a little color, this framed art piece will spice it up! It is a 5x7 frame, which measures 6.5" x 8.5" total. The characters are sculpted from polymer clay. The frame is turquoise and from Ikea.

I can do custom made portraits of couples, families, and pets. Just write to ask me for a quote.  This piece is available here.  See my shop for more fun art!

Thanks for stopping by!

Waxela (wa-shay-la)

A Few of My Latest Cake Toppers

 

 

Beach Destination Wedding Time!

Beach Destination Weddings are popular this time of year.  I can't think of a better way to escape the cold winter weather than by running to a lovely tropical island to get married!!!

 photo copyright Hal Jurcik Photography

I have added several new beach style wedding toppers to my Sock Monkey Wedding topper collection this year, and they have been a big hit. 

Look at this cake! 

photo copyright Hal Jurcik Photography 

Here is one I just finished:

The colors are red and turquoise and they go so well with the ocean.

Thank you for visiting, and I hope you are staying warm this winter.

Warm Blessings,

Waxela (wa-shay-la)

aka SpiritMama

La Catrina with Chihuahua

This is Catrina, the popular skeletal lady figure often seen in La Dia de los Muertos celebrations and altars.
La Catrina represents the upper class and the understanding that no one, not even aristocrats, are immune from death when it comes calling.
I also see Catrina as representing fun and play in afterlife, as she is so often dressed in fancy, colorful clothing adorned with flowers and smiling gleefully.
This Catrina art doll is made entirely of polymer clay with a bit of Tibetan lambs wool as hair. She is 7.5" tall.

I made her for the PCAGOE (polymer clay artisans guild of etsy) October challenge. The theme is "Dia de los Muertos".

I posted the "making of Catrina" pics on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/spiritmama/sets/72157607277632713/

And she is now available for sale on etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15254310