"Party Girls"

"Party Girls"
24" x 24" Oil on Canvas
© Monique Straub

"Dia de Los Muertos" celebration planning is in full swing at Barracks 19, and my boney Betties are ready to party! Traditional altars honoring dearly departed loved ones are taking shape around our creative neighborhood, and the bakery across the street has announced their annual preparation of the "Pan de Muerto" or "Dead Bread " along with some really cute little bone shaped shortbread cookies.
If you live in the San Diego area, please stop by this fun and festive celebration on Friday, November 1st from 5-9pm. The studios will be decorated and we will have several special art exhibits honoring the season in Barracks 19, including music and dance performances scattered throughout several other buildings in the area.

"Party Girls" is painted on 1-1/2" depth canvas with sides painted black, ready to hang and enjoy. You may purchase here and have it shipped to your door, or purchase here and pick up at my studio/gallery at Liberty Station, Pt. Loma, and I will refund the shipping. $595 + $40 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 6/24/14: Sold...to a local collector!

Daily Painters "Scootin..."

Number three in the Dia de los Muertos series, my boney buddies are out for a fall spin on their nifty little scooter...probably on their way to the pumpkin patch!

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 12" x 12" and is framed in wide dark wood with thin gold liner, and UV/non-glare museum glass. Ready to keep a smile on your face. Buy it now price $325 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada. Updated 10/10/11: Sold...and "scootin" their way to a new collector in Conyers, Georgia...

Daily Painters "Singing Her Heart Out"

Here's the second piece in my Dia de Muertos series for this year. Do you remember the classic movie "The Man with the X-Ray Eyes?" That's how I approach these pieces..."I see boney people." I think there will be a few boney dogs and cats to follow.

Painted in soft pastel on sandpaper, this piece measures 12" x 12" and is framed in wide dark wood with thin gold liner and UV/non-glare museum glass. Ready to hang and enjoy. Buy it now price $295 + $30 to ship anywhere in the continental US or Canada.