Day of the Dead DOD 500 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle 16 x 20" Dowdle Folk Art

Jigsaw Puzzle CollectionDay of the Dead Item #: 462.1Completed Size: 16 x 20 inches (40.6 x 50.8 cm)Artist: Eric DowdleSee the world like never before through the whimsical Dowdle folk art jigsaw puzzles based on paintings of folk artist Eric Dowdle. His unique style captures the heart and soul of us all. People, places, and heritage come together beautifully in each Dowdle jigsaw puzzle piece of this spectacular collection; to be cherished for years. Make no mistake here; what you’re about to experience is not the Halloween holiday being exaggerated, overblown, or presented as over-the-top. This is Day of the Dead, a huge holiday focused on families celebrating their deceased relatives coming back to visit the land of the living. Dating back nearly 3,000 years ago, families still gather together to respect, cry and laugh along with their ancestors. That’s why instead of skeletons portraying death in a fearful way, they signify how death is part of life, or another way of looking at it, we can laugh in the face of death. Day of the Dead is celebrated from November 1st through the 2nd, with people, skeletons smiling and a few famous faces filling the streets. So come on down to Mexico City in this folk art puzzle and party until dawn!

"By the magical light of a small Christmas candle, A little old man tries to carefully handle, The small porcelain manger which serves as a bed, For the wee Baby Jesus to lay down His head..."

We love great art! We might be partial to folk art, but we have a tremendous appreciation for all styles. As a result, we are pleased to introduce The Story Guild, a home for other artists to share their unique styles and their passion for stories. The first artist under The Story Guild brand is renowned artist, Greg Olsen. His work is exceptional. Olsen’s work taps into our emotions and creates an atmosphere that transports us to faraway places and times. We hope you enjoy Greg’s paintings of Christmas, Christian, and childhood adventure scenes. Nine of Greg’s paintings have been made into premium quality Dowdle Brands puzzles—complete with a “Dowdle” collectable box and a unique, full-color reference image. We hope you enjoy The Story Guild.