My first year (2009) working with Rene Mireles and his class (Aliso Elementary Carpinteria, Ca.) on presenting a community Dia De Los Muertos Altar. It was a pleasure to see how families came together on the presentation of this altar. With my artistic passion, patience and love Rene and I work days and nights to get this done.
Sugarskulls, Papel picado, paper flowers and ever Pan de Muerto was done by the children with the assistance of my daughter, Mireles and myself. I wont lie, it was lots and lots of work but At the end we said we would do it again in a heart bear.
Thank you dear Mr. Rene Mireles for saying we could do this, he wasn't wrong...
My Daughter Catalina finishing the decorations on the cake.
the sugar Monarch butterfly were all handmade by me.
The children adding a sugar topping to the Pan De Muertos.
Mr. Mireles teaching the children about bread. This recipe is original from his beautiful Oaxaca Mx.
He made enough for the whole event!, very impressive.
A Huge Altar wall displaying all the work of the children.
They are Accented with natural and paper flowers.
More sugarskull that were made for this event.
A table displaying sugarskulls nestled among scented jasmine flowers.
Sugar Skulls 2009 by Margarita Angela
"Part of an Altar installation In Carpinteria, Ca."
Going deep into thought, I sculpted this mask for the placement on the backdrop of Dia De los Muertos Altar. I know that this day is a day of Honoring those loved ones that have passed in a happy, not sad way...Nonetheless, I cant help feeling the pain for all those who have fought for justice and unity, so that we may walk this earth with a stronger structure of Knowing that life could be much more than just war...
"Vida Y Muerte"
"Seeds of Life"
"Reva"
