Mexican Día de los Muertos ponies

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Mexican Día de los Muertos ponies

This set of gals is a work in progress.
I hope to make at least one more!
These ponies were inspired by Mexican folk art figurines associated with Día de los Muertos (English = Day of the Dead). Angelina was made from a Sweet Pocket and Belinda from So-Soft Truly. Both were painted white, and Belinda was coated in white glitter and clear glaze to acheive a "sugary" finish. Both ponies were rehaired with yarn and painted with acrylics. Their musical instruments and jewelry were constructed from no-bake modeling compound.

Below is a pile of colorful sugar skulls; Commonly given as gifts during Días de los Muertos.
These were my inspiration for my custom ponies' symbols.

Though the subject matter may be considered morbid from the perspective of some other cultures, celebrants typically approach the Day of the Dead joyfully, and though it occurs at the same time as Halloween, All Saints' Day and All Souls Day, the traditional mood is much brighter with emphasis on celebrating and honoring the lives of the deceased, and celebrating the continuation of life; the belief is not that death is the end, but rather the beginning of a new stage in life.

click *here* to read more about Mexican Day of the Dead on Wikipedia!

Belinda plays the maracas.

Angelina plays guitar.

Props to PrincessLuna and my husband Mikey
for helping me get the guitar shaped and strung properly! ^_^

Some close-up shots ~

Catrina, Lady of the Dead

Here's another fabulous site all about Day of the Dead! *click*

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