Mariposa Studio Show

 Last night was the gallery show at Mariposa Studio and Iyollo Gallery. I really enjoyed meeting so many of the talented artist and supporters (great turn out). Here are some pictures I took before and during the event.

 Here I am with Jodie Gonzales...super duper sweetie. She and her husband are the owners of
Mariposa Studio.

(see the yoga painting? that's Jodie's awesome piece)

Here is some of my work...

Those two birds on the right are mine...didn't get a good picture of them both. Someone at the show asked me if the symbolism of birds is me trying to get free. No, I just think birds are pretty.

The show was from 7-10:00pm and it flew by because I was chatting with such great people. Here is one of the wonderful fellow artists I was able to spend time with. 

This is Brandi Reynolds of Joy Rebel Studio...isn't she a cutie?

I was so excited to get to meet her and talk about her photography. She drove all the way from Dallas to be at the show. Now, to those of you not from Texas, it doesn't seem that far to go from Dallas to Houston, but it takes around five hours...remember, Texas is big! Here are a few of her images to whet your taste buds...

Talented, huh? Here are links to her website and Etsy shop to see all the splendor she has for sale.




Total Fact Randomness- Did you know that Coca-Cola would 
be green if coloring was not added to it?

Jodie's Playground

Check out Jodie Gonzalez's blog Jodie's Playground to read an interview I did. She is doing Whimsical Woman Interviews and I am the August chickadee. She's a fellow Houstonian which make me SO happy because it's a new artist friend to play with. If you're in the area on August 27th, I will have some artwork at the Women of Texas Art Show at Jodie's Mariposa Studio. 

700 Silver Street Houston, TX 77007 

Friday, August 27, 7-10pm

Women of Texas Art Show

Free admission, light refreshments will be served

Show will include photography, mixed media, and installations by featured artists: Jen DeDonato, Melissa Echavarria, Jodie Gonzalez, and Brandi Reynolds. Please join us in the studio for a special evening to meet these talented women and support local female artists at neighboring Iyollo Gallery.

Isn't her studio the best?  I will be sure and post some pictures of the event!

Total fact randomness....There are one million ants to every
human in the world. (now that's a lot of ants)

Captured Simplicity

If you live in or around the Houston area and love great pictures

 

I have just the girl for you! My sweet friend Amy Leigh owner of Captured Simplicity is hosting some Fall Portrait Parties. These parties are wonderful because you host them at your home...no need to travel! You can read more about them here.

Not only is she an amazing photographer she is a super sweet girl.  You can see more of her goings on at Facebook and her blog.

The Sketchbook Project

Ive joined The Sketchbook Project and can't wait to get my sketchbook. My book will be "Secret Codes" so this will be a fun one for me. How many people do you think will see my book? Hopefully bazillions! 
 You can read more about this project here.

New Blue Bird

Ive been in a bird kinda mood...

mixed media

paper and acrylic 

Western Spaghetti by PES