Sky’s first Dead show was in 1987 at Red Rocks and for many years after, she traveled around this diverse country as a Deadhead, living on a bus and traveling to Dead shows, Rainbow Gatherings and other festivals. She made her living by sewing and selling homemade hats. In between tours her and her bus mates would live in the woods, creating art and living a magical, but in many ways challenging (aka hungry), life of whimsical freedom. 

Always a sentimental soul, Sky saved most images, artworks, scraps, letters, and other random items from that time. After a serious injury kept her homebound for an extended period of time, Sky began organizing her work and writing down her memories. She quickly realized she had a treasure trove of images and stories that captured a rarely seen side of this underground culture. 

Being a huge fan of The Family Acid, Sky recognized that her collection would work well in the same format—and Dead Narratives was born. In order to support the project, Sky has returned to creating hand-sewn hats and other Grateful Dead inspired artworks, which can be seen in the Dead Narratives Shop. 

With so much more content still to publish, Dead Narratives is an ongoing homage to every Deadhead who has ever known the freedom and joy of a Grateful Dead show and those who love the music.

Stay tuned for the adventures to come!