Sugar Skulls or ‘Calaveras’ – Grade 2
- M. Urie
- Oct 8, 2016
- 1 min read
The Calavera is a skeleton decoration that can be seen in Mexico during Dia Des Los Muertos or ‘Day of the Dead' which is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd each year. This colorful decoration, is set out on alters, along with flowers, photographs of the deceased, and their favorite foods, as a way of honoring loved ones that have passed on to heaven.
The students used a stencil to trace the skull shape, eye holes and nose. Then they added their own mouth, teeth and decorations - keeping in mind the Mexican design aesthetic (lots of flowers, leaves, vines, hearts and polka-dots), and a bright, cheerful color palette.
Blue and Purple Sugar Skull - Ariane N.
The designs were colored in with oil pastels, letting the color from the paper peek through. The result is texture, and depth. Students were asked to try using light shades next to dark outlines (or vice versa) to increase the 3D quality. For example, a light green leaf with a dark green outline.
Skull detail- Sofia G.
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