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SUMMARY:Third Annual Dia de Los Muertos Show
DESCRIPTION:Wilde Meyer Gallery\, 4142 N. Marshall Way\, Scottsdale\n480-945-2323 | info@wildemeyer.com \n \nOpening Reception: November 2nd\, 7:00 – 9:00 PM\nOpening: November 2nd\, 2017\nClosing: November 13th\, 2017 \n  \n\nOur third annual Dia de Los Muertos show and reception is dedicated to our wonderful animal companions. Please join us to celebrate their lives with us. Traditional Mexican pastries will be served. \n  \n\n\n \nFestival\n39″ x 31″\nCarol Ruff Franza\n\n\n \nLady with Flowers\n6″ x 4″\nRyan Hale\n\n\n \nRemember Me\n7.5″ x 7.5″ x 5.5″\nCharles Davison\n\n\n \nEl Caniche 12″ x 12″\nTimothy Chapman\n\n\nIt is not a scary holiday. I can say it because I grew up celebrating it. Although I’m from the most northern part of Mexico\, my hometown city’s customs are a little Americanized and because of it\, the typical Mexican traditions from Central and South Mexico are more diluted. But still\, it was an important celebration. \n \nAs a child it meant my favorite time of the year was here! The air is (or was) full of the toasty smell of burning leaves. The air is cold and is windier there. The leaves walk with you as you go along with the wind… and we walked; my friend Norma and I walked everywhere. \n\n\n \n\nThe “Panaderias” (bakeries) would start selling the white sugar skulls\, brightly decorated and with names on the forehead. It is fun to find yours and hopefully it is decorated in the colors you like. \n \n \nAlso “El Pan de Muerto” (Day of the Dead bread) would make their once a year appearance for a few weeks. The bread\, sweet but a little bland\, and is wonderful with a cup of hot chocolate or coffee. It is enjoyed in the evenings after a light supper. \nAnother sign that the “El Dia De Los Muertos” is near\, is the flowers you’ll see. “Mota De Obispo” is such a strange but beautiful flower. Deep red purple color and velvety to the touch. It looks like the ruffles and folds of a very elegant Spanish dancer dress. \n \nThe “Cempasuchitl” or Marigolds is another popular flower for this day. More than their bright orange color\, what comes to my mind is their smell. They can fill the air with their aroma in churches and even the cemeteries. You can smell them from far away! In the spring I see them at the nurseries here\, and to me\, they will always be “Day of the Dead” flowers. Not a bad thing. \n\nThe cemeteries are full with visitors (live ones) the weekend before\, the week of\, and the weekend after. And it’s really a celebration. People make it a point to come. Headstones get swept\, polished\, and even repainted. They are then decorated with flowers and veladoras (candles.) A mariachi band would play in the background or someone might bring a guitar and sing our gone relatives’ favorite songs. Since it is an all day event people bring chairs\, blankets\, food\, and drinks! Food vendors pass by saying “Elootess!” (corn on the cob) or it could be “Paleetass!” (ice pops) or something else. The rosary is read and yes\, it can be a very sad day especially if it is a recent passing. But with the passing of the years it really becomes a day when you only think of the happy memories. The afternoon would be full of remember when’s… \n \n \nIn college\, at La Univerisdad Autonoma De Cd. Juarez\, we would have competitions of “Altares.” Each group was assigned a different State to represent. This is really how I learned about some of the different traditions and customs each Mexican State has. One of my professors even had a real skull that she would bring for this special evening! While this was an academic assignment\, it was a favorite\, and looking back it gave me a deeper respect and admiration for this wonderful day! \n\n \nA Sense of Magic\n12″ x 12″\nPatrick Coffaro\n\n\n \nGarden Delights\n12″ x 12″\nPatrick Coffaro\n\n\n \nMoonchild 20″ x 16″\nAndrea Peterson\n\n\n \nUntitled\n10″ x 8″\nAlbert Scharf\n\n\n \nUntitled\n24″ x 18″\nAlbert Scharf\n\n\n \nDay of the Dead Horse\nLisa Gordon\n\n\n\n\n\nDia de Conejo 10″ x 8″\nDia de Gatito 8″ x 8″\nDia de Chihuahua 10″ x 8″\nTimothy Chapman\n\n\n \nThrough 12″ x 12″\nLaurelea Kim\n\n\n \nSonoran Jaguar\nEndangered\n25″ x 15″\nRachel Slick\n\n\n \n12 Goldfish Go To Heaven\n27 1/2″ x 11″\nRachel Slick\n\n\n\n\n\nSkellie Lady (left)\nSkellie Guitarist  (center)\nWaving Skellie (right)\nceramic plate\nKathryn Blackmun\n\n\n(Please call or email for prices and more images.)\nThis year at Wilde Meyer Gallery we are celebrating our third Day of the Dead. I’m very glad to say that none of us has “gone” yet. So we are celebrating our wonderful and beloved pets that are gone now. Come celebrate with us! We will have an Altar and “Ofrendas” with treats for our dogs and cats. And Pan De Muertos and coffee for us humans. Los esperamos! (or\, we are looking forward!) \nSincerely\, \nLaura
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