Hi Everyone! I wanted to thank you all so much for hopping along with us during our HUGE September release hop! We had so much creating these projects and love to hear how they inspire you! I also wanted to personally thank each and every one of you for the beautiful comments you have been leaving on my blog – they are so encouraging and I love hearing your feedback. I also love discovering new blogs that you link to – so thank you for that as well!!

Now for the REALLY fun part! The winner of the “Frankly…” set is:

SherriC.!!

I am a follower of all above for a while now…. I HEART PK Stamps!!!!! your card look great, I love mixing it up too, rules are made to be broken!!!!
I had lots of great costumes when I was young, but I would have to say my favourite would be a costume I made for my son in grade 9…..he was “the sock monster that lived in the washing machine” hilarious!!!! we had a big box and I covered it in white contact paper hand drew the dials and stuff on the panel,cut a lid on top and took an old hat and I attached mismatched socks to it , and then put him in it!!!!! it was so funny…

That costume sounds hilarious! Sherri, please contact me within 7 days to claim your prize!! :) Thanks again everyone, hope you all have a fantastic week!

Recently, my Aunt Rosita purchased her very first home. She is selfless – she works long hours, she always makes sure everyone is taken care of before herself, and treasures each person in her family more than I think any of us will ever realize. She and I share so much in common, but the one thing I love is that we both have the same appreciation and admiration for Chicano art and culture. When I visit her in California, she knows without me even asking that I want to visit Olvera St. and other little market places with nichos, milagros, and beautifully embroidered blouses that are decorated in turquoises, fuchsias, oranges, and yellows.

I love everything about my heritage, from the mariachis, to the smooth talavera tiles, to the delicious tamales my grandma Rosa cooks for me (they take her at least a day!) upon request. The styles of Chicano art vary, but I love it all – the rough texture of a dry terra cotta piece, the burning reds of a tin-punched sacred heart, the intricate patterns on papel picado banners, and the little treasures you’ll find grouped together in nichos – all unique and special in their own way.

But one of the things that always grabs my full attention when I’m in a shop is la loteria cards. La Loteria is a Mexican card game similar to bingo. The images are ordinary items that happen to be completely inspiring to me. You can find their likeness on jewelry, t-shirts, and there’s even a Mexican restaurant nearby that has them as their table tops. Here is my interpretation of “La Luna”  – the moon card. I sent it with my sister since she was lucky enough to take a trip out to California and Hawaii this week. I love you, Rosita!

Sorry the pictures I took don’t do the color much justice. For my next painting, I’ll make sure to take a photo when the sun is not so bright! Click the photo to zoom in. :)

"La Luna" - Acrylic on Canvas

My blog is due for an update in the worst way. Changes on the way (projects too)!! :)

xo Angelica