Azul Mexican Calavera "Sugar Skull"

Artwork byAshlee Merchant

A close-up, partially cropped sugar skull (calavera) face fills most of the canvas against a bold cobalt blue background. The white skull features colorful decorative elements: a large blue flower motif over one eye socket, pink and yellow flowers with swirling vines, and multicolored dot accents in red, green, and blue. The palette is vivid and high-contrast — white, cobalt blue, yellow, pink, red, and green dominate. The style is flat, graphic, and folk-art inspired with bold outlines, evoking Día de los Muertos iconography. Beginner-friendly composition with large shapes and minimal fine detail.

Start to finish: 2 HRS
Some brushwork: MEDIUM
Acrylic, included: 16×20
Painted it already: 837

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