Return Of Old Souls
acrylic on canvas, 10/2024
After painting"Golden" ( see the artwork list ), I wanted to do more work with Monarch Butterflies. The Day of the Dead, my favorite holiday that I don't celebrate personally, but have done so with my students as an art project for years, was coming up. The return of Monarch Butterflies to Mexico coincide with this holiday every year, and for Mexicans, Monarchs represent departed souls that come back this time of the year. I have a Mayan statue that I sometimes use as a still life object. It became the initial inspiration for this painting.
After painting"Golden" ( see the artwork list ), I wanted to do more work with Monarch Butterflies. The Day of the Dead, my favorite holiday that I don't celebrate personally, but have done so with my students as an art project for years, was coming up. The return of Monarch Butterflies to Mexico coincide with this holiday every year, and for Mexicans, Monarchs represent departed souls that come back this time of the year. I have a Mayan statue that I sometimes use as a still life object. It became the initial inspiration for this painting.