PCAGOE October 2008 Day of the Dead Challenge
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This is the October challenge of the polymer clay artists guild of etsy. Vote for your favorite entry at http://pcagoe.com between October 1 and 3. Thanks!
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Catrina
my tiny "Catrina " focal pendant was inspired by traditions of the '"Day of the Dead"
The holiday is a celebration full of AMAZING color!!!
The art of of Mexico is a feast for any who come to the banquet !
Photo by beetreebyme
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La Catrina with Chihuahua
This is my entry for the PCAGOE October Challenge, themed "Day of the Dead". To vote for your favorite entry, visit pcagoe.com between October 1 and 3.
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.
Photo by SpiritMama
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Day of the Dead Skull Mask
This piece of wall art is made entirely of hand-rolled polymer clay "snakes," measures about 8 inches high, and has a hanger on the back so it can be displayed on the wall.
It was made for the PCAGOE October 2008 challenge, Day of the Dead. To vote for your favorite entry, visit pcagoe.com between October 1 and 3.
Photo by divadea
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having a dead day
a polymer clay head mounted on a piece of wood with leather
Photo by marpleartworks
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Day of the Dead 3D ACEO
This is my entry for the PCAGOE October Challenge, Day of the Dead. To vote for your favorite entry, visit pcagoe.com between October 1 and 3.
Photo by juliespace
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Smiling skull
Day of the Dead themed skull. Handbuilt, stamped and painted. The eyes have rhinestones in the center, they sparkle when the light hits them.
Photo by tejaesart
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Day of the Dead Challenge
Here's our entry for this month's PCAGOE monthly challenge.
The theme being Day of the Dead, we decided to created this bonita little candle votive skull. Perfect for taking out to the graveyard whilst visiting with loved ones since passed .
To vote for your favorite entry, visit www.pcagoe.com
between October 1 and 3.
By Carrie Lago & Kathy Jones
Photos by Kathy Jones
Photo by ametistagirl
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Day of the Dead Bracelet
My Day of the Dead Bracelet complete with skulls and bones.
Photo by sotelosally
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The Black Calaveras
I made this little guy ahead of time! He was made to serve two purposes, one as my October Challenge and two as a sample of a jeweled skull that I made, for when I taught a day of the dead sugar skull workshop back in June.
Photo by Zoeowyn
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Dia De Los Muertos sugar skulls necklace
I made these for the etsy polymer clay street team challenge for October 2008. Polymer clay skulls are liberally dusted with "sugar" which is actually a sparkly mica powder, colored designs with Micron markers, and glittered eye sockets. MMMM, tasty! I live in South Florida where the Mexican and Latino influence is strong, so I am looking forward to how things will go this year on the Day of the Dead.
Photo by studiobijou
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Dios de los muertos
This is pollyhyper's October PCAGOE challenge entry.
I took a slightly different approach to this month's theme, "Day of the Dead."
This holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and relatives who have passed away.
This mosaic was made in honor of and inspired by Lynn Piper Alberti, my aunt, who passed away just about two years ago. She was my "Auntie Mame" and was a major creative inspiration in my life. She was an artist herself, and the tiles are inspired by her style and love of color and pattern, as well as popular patterns in her work such as paisley.
She is greatly missed and remembered.
Photo by divadea
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Marigold Skull
This is my representation of a calavera, a Day of the Dead skull, featuring marigolds as the eyes and nose, and brightly painted features. The skull is polymer clay on an aluminum armiture, then painted with off-white acrylic to allow a slightly cracked look. Details are painted with liquid clay tinted with alcohol inks. Black acrylic paint is used for the outlines. Skull is glazed with clear liquid clay.
Photo by valley creations