Rose Garden Dreams Size:8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm) Their slick pink and white

Their slick pink and white bodies shone like gems and pearls creating a weird juxtaposition between the grotesqueness of what was and the odd beauty of what it mimicked

granting it eternal honor and dignity

the little fawns spots morph into stars that span outwards and up

pendant width: 1 3/4"

and added a few freshwater pearls to represent maggots starting to creep their way out of the body

Rose Garden Dreams Size:8 x 10 in (20.32 x 25.4 cm) Their slick pink and whiteThis print is of a mixed media collage I made that highlights the odd and unexpected beauty found even in the most gristly of scenes. When I found this squirrel, what stood out wasn't the blood and gore itself, but the fact that it had arranged itself around the squirrel like petals; I thought instantly of the shapes within vintage wallpapers and lace fabrics. Here, the blood has been cut away, allowing lace to replace it as it peeks through,