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Sugar skull tattoos
Sugar skulls are associated with the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos), a holiday celebrated mainly in Mexico, but also by some here in the U.S. and in Canada. On Nov. 1 and 2nd, family and friends gather and pray for the deceased. As part of the celebration, sugar skulls are offered to the dead (although they usually get gobbled up by the living.)
I’ve been fascinated with sugar skulls for some time now. And I’ve decided to get a tattoo of one this week! Yes, I’m going to do it. Josh at Tip Top Tattoo is taking care of it for me, and I’m very excited. His work is excellent. Crisp bold lines and bright colors. I can’t wait! My appointment is tomorrow evening.
I like these skulls because they don’t look gothic to me. They have an almost cartoonish feel to them. And I’m going to get a feminine one. I’m probably going to be impossible to be around until I get it done - I’m just that excited.
Below is an example of what I have in mind:
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By Jody
January 26, 2009 12:32 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
So where are you planning to put that bad boy? I’m going to try to get mine done this week, too!
By Black Sheep Betty
January 27, 2009 2:03 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
I’m putting it on the back of my arm, beside my lady. (>: Just a few hours to go!!!
By Diana
November 7, 2009 5:50 PM | Link to this | Report comment abuse
Wow! The image of the three sugar skulls is actually called “Three Sugar Skulls.” I made it, out of fabric, to be used as a postcard. The background is hand-dyed orange canvas, with flowers appliqued along the edges and the sugar skulls cut from another fabric appliqued in the center. Where did you come across the image, Fibervision.org? Please list my name as the artist—Diana Acevedo—next to this image. Also, please list my website, Rockinbobbin.blogspot.com as well as my artists’ group site, Fibervision.org, where the postcard was/is originally posted.