Portraits Made Out Of Human Ashes By Raven, A Visual Artist

Posted: 5/29/2011

Raven is a Florida based visual artist who specializes in hand drawn portraits. She creates portraits out of human ashes. A student of Arts, Raven is well equipped with the skills of drawing, painting, murals and tattooing. Yet, she shares her biggest achievement so for is using human ashes as a tool to create portraits of the deceased ones. "I honor loved ones that have passed by incorporating actual human ash into my artwork", shares the artist. Let's have a look at some of her creations:

Check out her website for more portraits.

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3 Responses to 'Portraits Made Out Of Human Ashes By Raven, A Visual Artist'

Anonymous Said,

https://e-junkieinfo.blogspot.com/2011/05/portraits-made-out-of-human-ashes-by.html?showComment=1306679850512#c3335509521107442405'> May 29, 2011 at 7:37 AM

Wow. This is amazing. I wouldn't imagine that anyone would want a loved one's ashes used, but when I think about it, what better way than to make a portrait with the essence of that person there, rather than those ashes sit in some urn? Excellent sketches.

E-junkie Said,

https://e-junkieinfo.blogspot.com/2011/05/portraits-made-out-of-human-ashes-by.html?showComment=1306732588979#c4707665676708498870'> May 29, 2011 at 10:16 PM

You are right Trudy, its a creative way to keep those memories alive. :)

Trudy Said,

https://e-junkieinfo.blogspot.com/2011/05/portraits-made-out-of-human-ashes-by.html?showComment=1310999915666#c3014998756503864965'> July 18, 2011 at 7:38 AM

Wow. This is amazing. I wouldn't imagine that anyone would want a loved one's ashes used, but when I think about it, what better way than to make a portrait with the essence of that person there, rather than those ashes sit in some urn? Excellent sketches.