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Description "Santa Muerte" -- line art in pen on paper, colored digitally in Corel Painter on Intuos 3 tablet. *Full view highly recommended. ^_^

Personification of Santa Muerte (Saint Death, Holy Death) or Mictecacihuatl, Aztec goddess of the underworld, whom the roots of the modern day celebration of "Dia de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) can be traced back to. Done for the Enchanted Visions Project's October 2011 theme "Dia de los Muertos". After the summer hiatus, EV is back with a new monthly theme.

I don't know why the supposedly "Halloween" theme ended up with "Dia...". Many of the EV artists felt this was a rather "closed" and "restrictive" theme, including myself. I decided to research the history of the Day of the Dead celebration in order to find some kind of inspiration rather than merely presenting a pretty, Catrina-inspired, skull-painted face.

Once I decided on "Santa Muerte" figure, I pretty much had my mind made up to go with mostly white for the color scheme of this piece, rather than doing what's expected and predictable for dark pieces -- black.

*The print version will not have any watermark (not mine, not dA's), of course.

**Products (like iPhone cases) with this image are available at my Zazzle shop .
***This image on fabric blocks (for sewing and crafting) are available at Fantasy Fabric Blocks Art & Crafts .

Β©2011 Mitzi Sato-Wiuff / Aruarian Dancer
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greatwhiteshark1993 [2022-06-05 11:37:23 +0000 UTC]

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ariya-sacca [2021-04-30 23:05:43 +0000 UTC]

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DeeJozwiak [2020-05-05 14:07:41 +0000 UTC]

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Fnafmaker2340 [2019-01-12 12:48:10 +0000 UTC]

PERFECT

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louisefen [2018-12-08 10:33:00 +0000 UTC]

amazing ^^

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PG1224 [2017-12-02 03:07:10 +0000 UTC]

She looks like she's wearing a wedding dress.

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PG1224 [2017-12-02 03:06:47 +0000 UTC]

She's beautiful!

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dlfreeman2012 [2017-01-23 06:31:46 +0000 UTC]

Love this!

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aruarian-dancer In reply to dlfreeman2012 [2017-01-23 23:37:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly. Β Β 

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Hyrill [2014-10-16 14:01:12 +0000 UTC]

OMG this is perfect! Congrats, I'm amazed!!!

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aruarian-dancer In reply to Hyrill [2014-10-27 19:31:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly. Β ^_^

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BeMyMarco [2014-07-22 23:48:53 +0000 UTC]

So amazing !! I love every bit of your art and it just leaves me amazed at how people can create such breath-taking art!

And you are one of those artists! Simply beautiful!!Β  Β 

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aruarian-dancer In reply to BeMyMarco [2014-08-03 23:18:12 +0000 UTC]

You're so kind. Β Thank you for your sweet words and support.

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BeMyMarco In reply to aruarian-dancer [2014-08-06 23:59:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh, my words are nothing! This art deserves so much more than a few fans giving you praising!Β Β  I mean, you should totally be more known! I hope to see you blossom into someone everyone knows about because this is just. Wow.Β  Β 

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Taliarya [2014-01-23 10:54:44 +0000 UTC]

So wonderful!!!

The character is beautiful and full of details, and the background is simply awesome!

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aruarian-dancer In reply to Taliarya [2014-01-28 13:54:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. ^_^

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zaratariq93 [2014-01-21 14:06:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow!!

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aruarian-dancer In reply to zaratariq93 [2014-01-21 23:23:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. ^_^

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fovick [2013-11-27 22:05:23 +0000 UTC]

BONITA MUY EUROPEA PERO BONITA


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wyldflower [2013-10-17 21:21:14 +0000 UTC]

This has been featured here wyldflower.deviantart.com/jour… . Thank you for beautiful work!

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aruarian-dancer In reply to wyldflower [2013-10-22 13:29:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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wyldflower In reply to aruarian-dancer [2013-10-22 19:54:22 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Tlakatekolotl [2013-08-01 03:05:27 +0000 UTC]

hermoso!!!! *_________________*

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Grumpyartist [2013-07-31 23:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Yo is this day of the dead related? It's great

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osirisawakening [2013-07-18 20:13:40 +0000 UTC]

Amazing picture!!!

That detail you put in the character and the background is awesome <3

i truely appreciate your artwork, you are a very talented artist :3 οΌˆδΊΊΒ΄βˆ€`*οΌ‰

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aruarian-dancer In reply to osirisawakening [2013-07-18 20:41:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement! Β Most appreciated. ^^

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osirisawakening In reply to aruarian-dancer [2013-07-18 21:39:14 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure :3

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mac1997 [2013-04-22 22:12:32 +0000 UTC]

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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aruarian-dancer In reply to mac1997 [2013-04-23 04:40:08 +0000 UTC]

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BlueNightingale01 [2013-04-22 21:51:12 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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aruarian-dancer In reply to BlueNightingale01 [2013-04-23 04:40:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. ^^

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BlueNightingale01 In reply to aruarian-dancer [2013-04-23 04:45:26 +0000 UTC]

you're so very welcome

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angelsupremo [2013-04-22 05:58:29 +0000 UTC]

beautyfull, the world and the scythe are indispensable, i loved it. Muchas felicidades

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aruarian-dancer In reply to angelsupremo [2013-04-22 12:59:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate your comment.

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BiaNachtschatten [2013-03-02 14:14:27 +0000 UTC]

oh god.... i love the details!!! this is great!! the dress... awesome!!

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aruarian-dancer In reply to BiaNachtschatten [2013-03-03 23:19:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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ShayneOtheDead [2012-11-23 06:05:57 +0000 UTC]

I like this ;D

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aruarian-dancer In reply to ShayneOtheDead [2012-11-25 02:49:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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OpalPanda-Arts [2012-11-18 02:36:22 +0000 UTC]

Dude this looks really really amazing!!!!

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aruarian-dancer In reply to OpalPanda-Arts [2012-11-21 21:48:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!!

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CDTXYN [2012-11-02 04:26:58 +0000 UTC]

This is very well done. I love the use of color and how much detail is applied to the character design. Such a lovely dress. And scythe.

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aruarian-dancer In reply to CDTXYN [2012-11-02 12:56:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. ^^

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dollmann [2012-10-31 21:04:23 +0000 UTC]

GORE-juss

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aruarian-dancer In reply to dollmann [2012-10-31 23:54:09 +0000 UTC]

XD Good one! Thanks!!

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dragonolia [2012-10-30 08:56:34 +0000 UTC]

I love this soo much, it's so detailed, and everytime you look at it, u notice something different.

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aruarian-dancer In reply to dragonolia [2012-10-30 23:59:11 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks!! ^^

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dragonolia In reply to aruarian-dancer [2012-11-01 14:04:38 +0000 UTC]

no problem ><

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FreyaAbendstern [2012-10-14 09:16:56 +0000 UTC]

brilliant work, i am speechless

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aruarian-dancer In reply to FreyaAbendstern [2012-10-14 22:43:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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FreyaAbendstern In reply to aruarian-dancer [2012-10-15 08:10:01 +0000 UTC]

u are absolutely welcome ^^

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