Since I came to the USA I found many people that liked skeletons and Day of the Dead themes, among them are my friends Howard Park and Sarah Seip, owners of 4 Starr Frame Shoppe & Gallery, located in the charming town of Stonington Connecticut. Desde mi llegada a los Estados Unidos he encontrado mucha …
As I mentioned on an earlier post, skeletons are very common things in Mexican life, not only for Day of the Dead, but as an everyday presence. One day I was talking to a very good friend, a New Bedford Massachusetts native, connoisseur of antiques, New England traditions, and great couturier. We were examining clay …
As I said before, whenever I start missing Mexico I make Frida dolls or skeletons, you already meet the Fridas, now meet the skeleton, skeleton children! Como dije antes, cada vez que empiezo a extranar Mexico hago munecas de Frida Kalho o esqueletos, la gran mayoria de ustedes ya conocen las Fridas, ahora les presento …
Lady Skeleton’s clothes are being cut and sewn, meanwhile she got make up. El traje de la Srita. Calavera esta siendo cortado y cosido, mientras tanto ella fue maquillada. The next step is putting some hair on her head, she is supposed to have braids. I had in storage hair from the last time …
Skeleton lady doll is ready to get a dress, she is going to get a traditional Mexican outfit from Michoacan State, which is a black long skirt, and embroidered blouse, she will have human hair -my hair- for making long braids, and a hat with flowers. Until then, she will be very patient. Esta dama …
Hi! I started making these dolls last year, around November; they are still incomplete, so I promised to finish them as soon as possible. My son has given me a little bit of free time, and I got back to work, see them drying after the first coat of gesso! Saludos a todos! Empece a …