A series of contemporary Day of the Dead watercolor portraits.
El Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) is a celebration to remember and honor the departed. It's celebrated Nov. 1-2 with family altars, parades, special foods like skull-shaped bread and candy - and increasingly, costumes and face paint that gleefully mock death.
Day of the Dead imagery is at once dark and beautiful.
In this project, I'll turn ordinary crowd-sourced snapshots into colorful Day of the Dead portraits. The project, if funded, will launch on Day of the Dead and conclude one year later on Nov. 1, 2012.
From Jenny, The Bloggess:
"Rachael’s paintings are worth being injected by venom, nearly - but not quite - to the point of death."
*Every backer will receive a Jenny the Bloggess Dia de los Muertos cut-out mask. You know you want one.
FAQ
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They become part of my personal collection and will be available for sale at the completion of the project.
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You should send at least one serious (not smiling) straight-on photo. But I will also consider profiles and 3/4 profiles. Surprise me.
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Yes. For example if you want two 5x7 paintings, enter $200 as your pledge amount and choose the $100 reward. You'll get two paintings.
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Absolutely.
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Funding period
Sep 27, 2011 -
Oct 27, 2011
(30 days)
- 3 created · 28 backed
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Pledge $1 or more
18 backers
Digital download of my Dia de los Muertos collection and a Jenny The Bloggess Dia de los Muertos cutout mask.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $30 or more
60 backers
I will paint a Dia de los Muertos portrait from your photograph (1 person) and include it in my collection. You'll get a digital download of the entire collection and a Jenny The Bloggess Dia de los Muertos cutout mask.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $100 or more
32 backers
5x7" original Dia de los Muertos portrait painting from your photograph (one person), inclusion in the portrait series and a digital download of the collection and a Jenny The Bloggess Dia de los Muertos cutout mask.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $325 or more
0 backers
8x10" original Dia de los Muertos portrait painting from your photograph (1 person), inclusion in the portrait series and a digital download of the collection and a Jenny The Bloggess Dia de los Muertos cutout mask.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $425 or more
5 backers
11x14" original Dia de los Muertos portrait painting from your photograph (1-2 people), inclusion in the portrait series and a digital download of the collection and a Jenny The Bloggess Dia de los Muertos cutout mask.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $500 or more
0 backers
11x14" original Dia de los Muertos portrait painting from your photograph (1-2 people), inclusion in the portrait series and a digital download of the collection. ALSO: a hardcover coffee table book of the entire collection and a Jenny The Bloggess Dia de los Muertos cutout mask.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $800 or more
0 backers
16x20" original Dia de los Muertos portrait painting from your photograph (1-3 people), inclusion in the portrait series and a digital download of the collection and a Jenny The Bloggess Dia de los Muertos cutout mask.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012Pledge $900 or more
1 backer
16x20" original Dia de los Muertos portrait painting from your photograph (1-3 people), inclusion in the portrait series and a digital download of the collection. ALSO: a hardcover coffee table book of the entire collection and a Jenny The Bloggess Dia de los Muertos cutout mask.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2012
