Cat Sugar Skull – Day of The Dead Metal Print by Mark Tisdale

This Day of the Dead metal print features a depiction of a cat Sugar skull. Or at least this is how I imagine one to look. I’m not sure if feline versions of the Sugar Skull motif is a thing? But as someone who loves cats, I had to give one a try. The calavera is a staple of the Dia de los Muertos, a Mexican celebration that takes place typically on November 1st and 2nd. But the date varies a bit by region. Actual sugar skull are not made to be eaten but as offerings to the dead. But it’s not uncommon for people to paint their faces in the same manner. And this is my kitty version.

I always enjoy hearing what people were attracted to in a given piece of my artwork. Is the Day of the Dead part of your tradition? Or, like me, do you find it fascinating and perhaps like cats? If you have thoughts you’d like to share or questions you’d like to ask, do drop me a note.