My lineup for the Day of the Dead Exhibit: San Juan Capistrano

Last year I participated in this show, and am excited to be invited back this year. It seems like the only shows I do anymore are Dia de los Muertos themed… Just as well, as I am trying to focus on my illustration career

At any rate, the show will be at the San Juan Capistrano Library from 10/1/18 to 11/28/18 and the opening is on 11/3/18

#1 Fatal Promise – giclee print

this one is just sinister

PaulPallazola says:

September 13, 2018 at 3:49 am

The sweetest sugar skull in the barrio…

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 13, 2018 at 4:15 am
  
  just don’t go messing around behind her back
  
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mavic123456 says:

September 13, 2018 at 1:40 pm

OMG, that’s a scary girlfriend.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 14, 2018 at 12:48 am
  
  and yet her ex was still stupid enough to cheat on her…
  
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mavic123456 says:

September 14, 2018 at 4:34 am

Crazy, with that look, who would think to cheat. ha!

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 15, 2018 at 2:51 am
  
  yeah, some guys are just irredeemably stupid

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#2 Mictlantecuhtli – giclee print

She is the Aztec goddess of the Underworld

Carol DM says:

September 12, 2018 at 1:57 am

Before I read your description I was going to say she looks like royalty.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 12, 2018 at 2:43 am
  
  the throne and haughty demeanor are a dead giveaway
  
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sabtraversa says:

September 12, 2018 at 2:29 am

This one is fabulous! ? Light hair like a fairy but black make-up and the strong lights and shades give that balanced yin yang look.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 12, 2018 at 2:44 am
  
  I was trying to indicate life and death, so that worked
  
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#3 Renacimiento – giclee print

Why am I using the Italian word for rebirth for a painting about a Latin American celebration?

PaulPallazola says:

September 13, 2018 at 3:54 am

Spanish is the one living language that preserves the most of original Latin. There’s a certain poetic justice in your title.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 13, 2018 at 4:17 am
  
  I hadn’t thought of it that way
  
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Kim_Johnson says:

November 4, 2018 at 11:43 am

Omg. This is stunning. Woah…

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  November 9, 2018 at 3:17 am
  
  I am glad to hear you like them
  
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Thomas Gouard says:

November 8, 2018 at 6:32 pm

Very cool I love this one

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  November 9, 2018 at 3:17 am
  
  that’s the one I sold
  
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  - Thomas Gouard says:
    
    November 11, 2018 at 1:45 am
    
    Woohoo! I would of purchased it too
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      November 12, 2018 at 4:08 am
      
      she’s little miss popularity
      
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      - Alex Ledante says:
        
        November 13, 2018 at 3:47 am
        
        I can print you up one, if that’s what you’re asking…
      - Thomas Gouard says:
        
        November 13, 2018 at 2:57 am
        
        Do you create extras when they are sold?
        
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#4 Quetzalcoatl

This is a bender of the feathered serpent, and she's sitting on a statue of herself. How recursive!

Carol DM says:

September 12, 2018 at 1:57 am

Such a great piece. Her face and makeup are so cool.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 12, 2018 at 2:43 am
  
  uncertain how well the catrina makeup pairs with the Aztec garb
  
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  - PaulPallazola says:
    
    September 13, 2018 at 3:52 am
    
    s does everything in this picture !!!
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      September 13, 2018 at 4:16 am
      
      it does seem to be resonating with the audience
  - Carol DM says:
    
    September 12, 2018 at 11:42 pm
    
    Makes for a great contrast.
    
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    - Alex Ledante says:
      
      September 13, 2018 at 1:04 am
      
      taking that as a vote for fusion
      
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#5 La Pared de Calaveras – giclee print

I had an idea for this and then lost it

Carol DM says:

September 12, 2018 at 1:57 am

Look like the idea was not lost in my opinion.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 12, 2018 at 2:46 am
  
  I was doing to take it in another direction, then got sidetracked…
  
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sabtraversa says:

September 12, 2018 at 2:31 am

The background is interesting, like a wall of skulls. Not very detailed but still, I like walls of bones and skulls. ?

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 12, 2018 at 2:46 am
  
  it is actually a wall of skull carvings, and if you had to carve a whole wall of them, you’d work loose too
  
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#6 Puesta de Sol – giclee print

this one is mostly about light blooms, but we should understand that it is metaphorical...

Carol DM says:

September 12, 2018 at 1:58 am

Nice touch with the flower in her hair.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 12, 2018 at 2:48 am
  
  the marigolds are symbolic of this holiday
  
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sabtraversa says:

September 12, 2018 at 2:34 am

Hehe, that’s beautiful! It must be the light, the sky… but the hair as well! ?

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 12, 2018 at 2:49 am
  
  loose strands of hair are usually a good thing in art
  
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Thomas Gouard says:

November 8, 2018 at 6:34 pm

I love the amazing detail in this

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  November 9, 2018 at 3:19 am
  
  It was tough not to overexpose the entire piece…
  
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LaJenna says:

November 19, 2018 at 1:25 pm

Your talent is amazing!!!!!!!!
vidocka says:

September 13, 2018 at 12:49 am

A beautiful collection … you are a unique artist

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 13, 2018 at 1:14 am
  
  how very kind of you, thanks!
alibb says:

September 12, 2018 at 4:27 pm

There is good reason why you’re invited back this year.
GREAT work!!
Love those ladies!!

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 13, 2018 at 1:13 am
  
  such a supportive thing to say!
mavic123456 says:

September 12, 2018 at 8:02 am

Your collections are beautiful. Will you be paid as an exhibitor?

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 13, 2018 at 1:17 am
  
  I’ve never heard of exhibitors being paid, usually the other way around
Carol DM says:

September 12, 2018 at 1:59 am

Nice collection once again. You are a brilliant artist.

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- Alex Ledante says:
  
  September 13, 2018 at 1:18 am
  
  Now I just need to find some art directors who agree with you

My lineup for the Day of the Dead Exhibit: San Juan Capistrano

#1 Fatal Promise – giclee print

#2 Mictlantecuhtli – giclee print

#3 Renacimiento – giclee print

#4 Quetzalcoatl

#5 La Pared de Calaveras – giclee print

#6 Puesta de Sol – giclee print

What do you think?

Written by Alex Ledante

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Dia de los Muertos: “A Celebration of life and love”

Jardin de Rosas – giclee print

the answer is…

Dia de los Muertos exhibit at the San Juan Capistrano Library

Día de los Muertos: Remember Me

mas omake

What do you think?

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