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So i just finished up a semi-traditional day of the dead painted skulls project. It was a last minute job, a few days notice and i had to finish them in a week. Did i mention there was 80 anatomically correct, science grade skulls that came apart in 6 places?? It was pretty hectic. Below are some process shots from the beginning of the project. We(15 or so freshman and sophomore's from UNO Charter School)had to glue the tops of the skulls down, Spackle the gaps, and sand. I painted the skulls with spray paint to speed up the process.Process shots below.
Here's some shots of the students working. To make the process easier i painted about 15-20 myself then set them in front of the kids and asked them nicely to replicate my design. I did give them freedom to inject some of there own designs into the pattern work. And i was thoroughly impressed with there speed, eagerness, brushwork and overall creativity.
Some more process shots below. Also the lady pictured below is Kristal Pacheco. She has the incredible task of teaching art to high school students. I have a renewed respect for the time and effort teachers put into there classrooms and to top it off have a smile while they do it. Plus she's my big sis and i think she's the tops!
And finally the finished product. Materials used wall Spackle, liquid nails, Elmer's glue, spray paint(ironlak & rusto), acrylic, glass bead gel, lava bead gel & metallic flake gel mixed with matte varnish to give it that sugar skull feel. And lastly a sprayed on gloss coat..I worked on 80 and i just got word that all 80 sold for 75 a piece and they were a huge hit.You can do the math..
now on to the next project.
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