This is a real stretch, but this is a colored pencil drawing that I did almost ten years ago. It was a monumental work that took me six months to complete and I seized hostages and turned them into slaves (children) to do some of the menial labor, like the grass. We had spent the summer in Oaxaca where I learned about the women from Tejuantepec who managed to outlaw men from owning property or running businesses in their town. I was enchanted with these women (as was Frida Kahlo) and best of all possible worlds, got invited to a large party. I and my daughter, Adrienne, dressed up and had our hair done like the Tejuanas and went to the party. I took loads of photos. This drawing is a composite of some of the women that I photographed including myself (far right) and Adrienne (right braid, wrong color)in the middle. Ted made a beautiful frame using a wood from Mexico and one from South America. This image is not so good because I forgot to photograph it before framing it! And it is too difficult to dismantle it. " The Tejuanas" hangs in my dining room.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Tejuanas y yo
This is a real stretch, but this is a colored pencil drawing that I did almost ten years ago. It was a monumental work that took me six months to complete and I seized hostages and turned them into slaves (children) to do some of the menial labor, like the grass. We had spent the summer in Oaxaca where I learned about the women from Tejuantepec who managed to outlaw men from owning property or running businesses in their town. I was enchanted with these women (as was Frida Kahlo) and best of all possible worlds, got invited to a large party. I and my daughter, Adrienne, dressed up and had our hair done like the Tejuanas and went to the party. I took loads of photos. This drawing is a composite of some of the women that I photographed including myself (far right) and Adrienne (right braid, wrong color)in the middle. Ted made a beautiful frame using a wood from Mexico and one from South America. This image is not so good because I forgot to photograph it before framing it! And it is too difficult to dismantle it. " The Tejuanas" hangs in my dining room.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
In a tropical paradise
I'm still in a "want to be in another place" right now, so what better place than in a tropical paradise. This is a painting that I gave to one of my sisters, but due to no fault of hers, she hasn't claimed ownership yet. So in the meantime, I'll just continue to gaza at it for my escapist musings.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Oh the joy of pinons!
This is a joyful pinon outside my window in Santa Fe. I guess I was the joyful one and it was basking in my attention.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Coast Rican Butterfly
Since I can't escape my renovation, I decided to take my self to Costa Rica (mentally). This is a waterfall that I rode a horse to get to and I'm afraid of horses. There are many butterflies in Costa Rica so I decided to put a very big one in this watercolor.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
This is how I feel
It's been a while since I posted something because my house has been turned totally upside down (literally--almost). Renovation which started with foundation work in which I felt like I was in an earthquake! Anyway, this is painted on a piece of acrylic with oil. This is how I feel, looking and hoping for someone to save me.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Water Over the Bridge
This is a plein air painting I did near Taos. I loved the many shades and tints of green in the water.
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