Remembering Maria Sabina Painting

This is a day of the dead "ofrenda" painting honoring the great Mazatec shaman, Maria Sabina. The dog is an ancient Mexican hairless dog called a xoloitzcuintle and is a guide into the afterlife. She was known for doing "limpias" (cleansings) and used Psilocybe mexicana, a type of mushroom to induce hallucinations to help cure people. I chose this medium & style because I like story telling and creating contemporary myths. I hope that people will reflect on the transformation of life and death and see the glory of being human in this painting.