Frida Kahlo Calavera

Getting ready for the Art Depot Show & Sale in San Bernardino July 27th. 

This is an all handmade Papier Mache Calavera.  I stated with her head, then body, gesso, paint, made the clothes, with handpainted flowers, lace, placed the flowers in her hair and even added a necklace for her. 
Hope you like her:



Frida Kahlo Calavera



Best Saturday Ever at Belle's Nest

Had the best time Saturday at Belle's Nest in Sierra Madre.  Making Art Globes with my two new friends Katie and Carmen.  I think it's Vital for women to create, and I just feel totally honored to help them do that. 

"Best Saturday Ever!"

Katie's Mermaid

 

Carmen's Mary Shrine

 

Katie's Jesus Sacred Heart Shrine



 

I have news from the world of Gozer.

Random Crazyness from Absolute Strangers!
Went to an Art Faire recently, which shall remain nameless.
Lady came into my booth, looked at my Skele-Mermaid Sisters and asked
"How did you make this?"  I said, "Oh, um...papier mache fins, um...body with glitter,  painted the shadowbox...  Believe me I was trying to answer her, I wasn't being mean or vague.
Then she demanded, yelling, "NO, HOW DID YOU MAKE THIS!!"
Then I said, "What?" still not angry, I just felt I wasn't understanding what she wanted!
So she turned on her heel and STOMPED OUT!
Weird or what, someone please explain that one to me!

Dragonfly - a la papier mache

Dragonflies, I've always liked Dragonflies in a kind of "their colors are beautiful, their shapes are streamlined and their presence is ethereal", but if one flies near me, or heaven forbid lands on me, it's a running screaming (not very attractive) Freak Out, with sugar-water having to be administered!

So I guess I made these Dragonflies so I could actually touch them and have them fly near me.

I hope you like them as much as I do.

 

Day of the Dead 2013 - Mermaids & Faeries

Creating my Day of the Dead "Skele-Maids" and "Skele-Faeries" for the upcoming Day of the Dead celebrations.  I've created these mermaids and faeries for about 5 years now, and these will be my last ones in this style. 

I've got a new vision for the next generation of mermaids, faeries, Frida Kahlo's, Mariachi's, Luchadores, Kitties, etc, etc.

So here are my latest and last. Hope you like them!

Heaven & Hell a Balancing Act

About a month ago I was taking inventory on all my supplies, i.e. paint, glues, brushes, shadowboxes, papier mache supplies and when I ran across this particular cabinet I thought I'd make a Mary Shrine.  I put the cabinet on my worktable, removed the glass,  and started to remove the center shelf....I couldn't.   I picked up my hammer at least 4 times and aimed for the center shelf, but I kept being stopped by some unseen force. 

So I stopped everything and sat with the Cabinet and said, "What?, what do you want?"  The Cabinet said, "Look I have a shelf, perfectly centered, what does that remind you of?  Upper, Lower, as Above, So Below...What do you see?".   I sat there dumbfounded thinking ok, I'm crazy, the Cabinet is talking....but then I became very present and said, "I see Heaven & Hell, I see the Above and the Below, I see Balance".    The Cabinet responded, "Yes." 

So here she is, "Balance". 



The Latest Paintings

About 6 months ago, I found over 30 large frames at an Estate Sale.  I was interested in maybe 5 frames, but when the owner told me I could take all 30 for $10.00, I couldn't resist.  So here are my first two creations: 

The RETURN

 

 

As I continue to create, I've been pulled toward the archetype of The Mother.  More specifically I've been visioning the return of the Feminine.  My overall feeling/understanding is that things are in motion for a paradigm change....it's unstoppable....and inevitable.  The title of this particular painting was much meditated over, and The Return was the only answer I received.  Hope she speaks to you.

 

 

 

 

 

Eternal Now

 

 

 

 

"Now" is the only moment that exists, there is no such thing as future, no such thing as past, only Now.  This is an eternal moment, and it's very sacred.  This painting represents peace, tranquility and presence.