A Dali Halloween

For this digital collage art piece, I gave myself the challenge of creating a Halloween theme without using the usual spooky elements. I am sure I will do those in the future, but right now it's time for something odd and creepy. Very odd....very creepy.  And that calls for a tribute to one of my favorite artists Salvador Dali.

I incorporated a pen and ink drawing I had done depicting Dali as an anteater. Why an anteater? Well as a young art student I remember being grossed out and strangely intrigued by the notorious surrealist film he co-created with Luis Bunuel called "Un Cheien Andalou (An Andalusian Dog)." As I recall there were numerous ants in that film, some coming out of the palm of a hand. Oh yes, it was truly creepy.

As a teen I remember gawking at the original canvas for Dali's painting 'Soft Construction With Boiled Beans," a work that was so different from the other art I was accustomed to viewing. I became a fan of this unusual and fascinating surrealist art so full of symbolism. Dali was the master. His painting "Sacrament Of The Last Supper" is supremely stunning when viewed in person at The National Gallery Of Art in Washington,DC. He totally engulfed me in his vision. 

So there you have it! If you are familiar with Dali's artwork perhaps you will understand the odd-nicity of this tribute. Just for fun I think I will post this over at The Graphics Fairy Brag Monday Linking. Now won't this be the unusual piece with all those pretty things! 
A very Dali Halloween all. ....Quirky!

Credits: Textures - Shadowhouse Creations, Woman with crown, and bit of egg shell - The Graphics Fairy, Water elements - Marta Van Eck, Frame - Rosomaha Designs, Old Book - me, Clock - Catherine Designs (retired)

UPDATE!!! This... my first digital collage, (if you do not count this blog background), is being featured on The Graphics Fairy Brag Monday !!! Whooo hoot!!! I am shocked! Shocked.... I tell you!!! Oh my eyeball....eyeball!!! Thanks Karen!