Santa Muerte is the Central American folk saint of death and is its personification. She is venerated particularly on the Day of the Dead festival around Oct 31st-Nov 1st. She is often depicted in adapted statues of the Virgin Mary, dressed with a scythe and skull features. Like the medieval phrase ‘Memento Mori’, she is a reminder that all must die, and is prayed to for easy passage into the next life. Although bound in with Catholic culture in the Americas, she is outlawed by the Catholic church, and as such is a popular figure with outlaws and the outcast. This piece was painted over the course of the week at the Glastonbury Goddess Conference and soaked in the death crone energy of this year’s conference! Acrylic and leaf metal on wood (8in x 12in) Copyright Nic Phillips 2014
Santa Muerte
Had a lovely morning pootling around my new neighbourhood of Uphill #Somerset #Beach #NatureReserve
Happy winter everyone! Getting nice and toasty
I’ve made everything on my Etsy store 25% off until Tuesday! Grab some Xmas presents now, December is nearly here! https://www.etsy.com/shop/NicPhillipsSacredArt
For a selection of my products on other items like phone cases and clothes, my Redbubble also has a sale of 25-60% this weekend 😊 https://www.redbubble.com/people/nicphillips/og-shop?asc=u
‘Agate Mother’ - new impromptu piece, watercolour and ink 7x7”. Available framed 10x10” £50 +P&P.
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Someone bought a kids tshirt of my Black Madonna design on Redbubble. That makes me happy! (And no doubt her too) #blackmadonna
Original artwork super sale! Up to 66% off and including some pieces that have never before been offered for sale! Head over to the Facebook post for full details https://www.facebook.com/206203966153140/posts/2150686861704831?s=501319353&sfns=mo
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