La Reina, by Melissa A. Torres, 8x10 oil on canvas

Day of the Dead, or Dia de Los Muertos in Spanish,  is a Mexican holiday which  focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. It begins on October 31 and ends on November 2.

Altars  are built which contain the favorite foods and beverages, as well as photos and memorabilia, of the departed.  You will see there are several festivals where the holiday is celebrated.

This, as well as many of my other paintings are available on FineArtAmerica.com as prints and other merchandise. 

Visit my website at www.melissaatorresart.com.

Queen of the Roses, by Melissa A. Torres, 8x10 oil on canvas

Day of the Dead, or Dia de Los Muertos in Spanish,  is a Mexican holiday which  focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey. It begins on October 31 and ends on November 2.

Altars  are built which contain the favorite foods and beverages, as well as photos and memorabilia, of the departed.  You will see there are several festivals where the holiday is celebrated.

This, as well as many of my other paintings are available on FineArtAmerica.com as prints and other merchandise. 

Visit my website at www.melissaatorresart.com.

Feel free to contact me via  email for any questions and for commissioned work. 

Dia de los Muertos, by Melissa A. Torres, 12x12 mixed media on canvas

This is my first Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) painting. My inspiration was a photo a friend of mine sent me. She dresses up every year. I used acrylics, glass beads, Mica paints, gel medium, and glitter. This painting has SOLD.  I plan on doing another, and who knows how many more. They seem to be pretty popular. It sold before it was even completely finished!!

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