Saturday, October 31, 2009



OAXACA MEXICO








Thought you may enjoy some of the fun we are having over here










Crickets










Anyone???










The colours are so rich and vibrant










Lots of political posters










Great street art










Hunted for and found remnants of the Inquisition









This was the main HQ for the Inquisition here in Oaxaca








Tree Art








Found painted on a tree trunk in honour of Day of the Dead








Love this









Hints of something special









Made of sugar, so sweet









Hints of things to come









And so the parades begin










With gorgeous kids













Their parents in tow








Symbolic foods










Skeletons are plentiful










Vampires too








The atmosphere is palpable














Monday, October 12, 2009

Feels like I just got back but I am off to this…








And the best part is I don’t have to drag around supplies. I get to have fun whilst Michael works.
I have started a new art piece devoted to The Holy Inquisition – it’s a big one so…………………..





I have even started some soldering for the pieces – thank goodness for Leslie who took me to buy the correct supplies before I left and we spent a bit of time together soldering something. I have never been taught soldering but felt this new piece needed it.
I also watched one of Joanna's classes to make sure I was on the right track. Great class by the way.


I have to say I love the soldering.





I have even booked myself in for a workshop this weekend – woodblock making and printing as a lot of the images related to this piece have been made using this method.






Part of the piece delves into the Mexican Inquisition. So I am busy researching any places I can go to whilst in Mexico to live the history, as it were.





I will definitely be seeing Diego Rivera’s large contribution to the subject. Rivera was from a family directly affected by the Inquisition, they were Converso’s.

Should be fascinating.





On that note, I have just done an extensive post on the meaning behind my Book of Reliquaries at my Visual Anthologies blog here.

It is one of the classes I will be teaching at Valley Ridge next August. It will be the only time I am teaching in the States next year.

Ciao

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Inspiration!