This series is called Face-ing Death.
It is about a literal DIFFERENT face to Death than the ones we have been conditioned to see.
I tried to choose as many diverse cultures as I could while keeping the paintings to 13. 13 because it is lunar, feminine and that was an important aspect in this journey.. and because this is what Death wants. 12 individual acrylic paintings and 1 combined oil painting make up the series. I am currently in process with both the 12th acrylic painting and the final oil piece.

There will also be a coffee table book that has all the prints and details the journey for each painting. 

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These images are about a Shamanic journey with this Being(s) that I undergo with each painting. They do not reflect others ideas, traditional roles or visages. I did my best with each model to have a good discussion about the traditional ideas in their culture about Death so as not to offend indigenous beliefs, customs and appropriate anything, BEFORE I took the reference photos or drew the 1st line. Each model gave not only gave their permission for the photos, but also for the direction of their painting. 

This series is an attempt at changing how we view  Death- making it not scary & not male. It's about new ways of viewing this Being - one where DEATH decided it needed to happen.