La Catrina

Sam designed this Día de los Muertos half sleeve as a coverup on the outer upper arm, with La Catrina at the center crowned in marigolds, roses and blue blooms. Sam set two sugar skulls, pan de muerto and a lit candle at the base like an ofrenda, and built deep shadow around the whole scene to give it depth and carry the coverup. Three sessions, finished in September 2026. By Sam McAleese.

By Sam McAleese at Eden Body Art Studios.

Styles: Half Sleeve, Realism.