Feliz Navidad, Sacred Friends!

Ayeee, I know I always say tIhis, but on the real!  Time flies when you are having fun!  It's been way to long since my last post, but now worries, I am still here, doing my thing.  I just find it hard to take the time out to post up in here.  Since my last post, I have been crafting it up and doing shows here and there.  My studio time had been super limited, do to my Tia moving in with us while she secures housing here in Sacramento.  After 36 years repping in Boston, she had enough with the harsh winters and decided to mix it up here in Cali.  Can you blame her?  She thinks we are a bunch of whiney babies, complaining about our nights that dip into the low 30's or high 20's.   I guess she has a point.  Lets just see how hardcore she acts when our summer rolls around.  Hahaha!
Anyhoo,  I just wanted to poke on in here and wish you and yours a very  Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  I am looking forward to positive changes and growth in mi vida.   You know, take my attitude to the next level. :-)





Salute to all of my sacred friends!


Yoli

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Festival De Calacas

Hello my Sacred Friends!  It's been a long time since I posted.  October is always an insane month for me.  So many events and commitments, and not enough time!  I will be posting pictures soon.  I was blessed to teach 68 girl scouts how to decorate sugar skulls, show my Chicas Latinas group how to make paper marigolds, as well as build a Altar Installation for the Mexican Heritage Plaza in San Jose. (my home town)   The opening reception is tomorrow night, and if you are in the area, please stop by and say hello.   Of course I will be taking more pictures.  I am showing for the first time in my former home town, and it feels great!

Salute, my friends!   Below is a calendar of events in the San Jose area. 

Oct 1 Nov 4 Daily
Altar Exhibit: Tropicana Shopping Center in La Placita 1692 Story Road, San Jose

Oct 6 Nov 4 Daily for Tours
Altar Exhibit: San Jose State University, The Art of Remembrance (1), an exhibit of traditional and contemporary altars curated by Mary Jane Solis at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 5th Fl. and 1st Fl. Children's Section

Oct 10, 12, 17, 19 3:30pm–5:30pm
Mask Making Workshops: School of Arts & Culture @ MHP, 1700 Alum Rock, Avenue, San Jose

Oct 12 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Reception & Artist Talk: Cultural Heritage Center, 5th Floor, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library

Oct 22 Children's Discovery Museum
of San Jose
180 Woz Way, San Jose.
(408) 298-5437, www.cdm.org

Oct 23
Oakland Museum of California:
Performance by Teatro Familia Aztlan, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland,
(510) 238-2200

Oct 24 Nov 4 Daily for Tours
Altar Exhibit: The Art of Remembrance (2), Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose

Oct 28 $5 $10 7:00pm–9:00pm
Fiesta de las Calacas: School of Arts & Culture @ MHP, 1700 Alum Rock Avenue, San Jose. Please come in costume and bring individual altars and ofrendas. A special Día de Los Muertos performance by Los Lupeños de San José and their Escuela students with guests Son Las Fridas, Comparsa/procession by Teatro Familia Aztlan, Music by Los Violines and Diaz Family with the Luther Burbank Mariachi Youth Program, Altar Exhibit and Refreshments.

Oct 29 11:00am–5:00pm
San Jose Museum of Art's Community Day: El Día de los Muertos,
(408) 271-6840, www.sjmusart.org

Oct 29 11am–3pm
Calvary Cemetery presents
Día de los Muertos 2011
2650 Madden Ave., San Jose,
(408) 258-2940

Oct 30

14th Annual Día de los Muertos Procession and Festival de Calacas, Days of the Dead
11 am All procession participants gather in the City View Plaza across from César Chávez Park on Market Street
12 pm procession begins at Market St. and ends at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library corner of San Fernando & 4th.

Nov 2 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Donations
El Panteón la Ultima Parada–The Last Stop Fandango: Altars and Art Exhibit Aztec Blessing of Altars–Live Music, San Jose Women's Club, 75 S. 11th Street, San Jose

Nov 5 2:00 pm
Día de los Muertos at Davies Symphony Hall SF, (415) 642-1233 www.sfsymphony.org

Waving hand: I am still here! Mary's Graces is doing another Giveaway!

Hello everyone.  I hope this blog finds you all well and joyful!  I have been blog constipated yet again!  I can't believe how time just slips away from me.  Socially, my calendar has been full of lots of good times. Camping, boating, fairs, shows, family reunions, and a concert.  I am going to have to dig out some pics, because I really have had some great times these past couple of weeks!

My studio has been in limbo as well.  I scored a huge L shaped desk.  I mean HUGE.  I had to rearrange my entire studio to accommodate this beast of a desk, but it is all going to be worth it, when I am done.  I will have lots more counter space, and storage.  I am about 90 percent done, and when it is ready, I will snap a pic of my new and improved studio!   I can't wait!

So for now, I leave you with a great giveaway lead!

Mary's Graces is having yet another beautiful giveaway!  Here is a peeky!

Beautiful, right???   So do mosey on over and stake your claim at a chance to win the above Guadalupe!  Tell them your friend, Sacred Yoli sent you!

Salute and have a beautiful week!





 

I'm official! New Badge

Ooooh, my wonderful friend friend, Donna, of "The Wood Wife Chronicles" , made this beautiful badge for me! 
What do you think?



 
Isn't it fabulous?  It links right here to this blog!   She posted it at Mary's Graces, a new and very Sacred blog featuring our Etsy Team dedicated to all things, "Mary" and the Divine.  The team is very new and open to applications.  You can find it here.  Please take a moment to view the team members.  There are some amazing artists and very inspiring art.

Once again, Thank you Donna, you are truly a giving spirit and you are a beautiful example of "Paying it Forward"

P.S.   I am going camping for the first time in since I was 15!  (to many years to recall)  Wish me luck.  I always thought of me as a girly girl and swore when I grew up, I would not be camping anymore, and would only stay at posh hotels, and resorts.   Well, here I am, and after multiple years of hotels, big cities, and beachfront vacations, The call of nature is calling my name, and I am actually very excited to be out in the "wild" with my wild girlfriends, on an all "Chica" camp trip!

P.P.S.
Here is the code, feel free to post!


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Sacred Giveaway at Mary's Graces Blog!

My lovely friend's at Mary's Graces blog is giving away a beautiful vintage Rosario.

Look, here is a picture of the prize.




Beautiful, right?   Also, please take the time to go view their blog.  It is a new spot, and I love their dedication to all things "Mary"

Graffiti Paint: Paint Party Friday!

Ooooh, it's another Paint Party Friday, and I was determined to play this week!  I have been crafting, sewing and painting like a fiend behind the scenes all week!  I have a big show I committed to this Saturday, and I wanted to make sure I had more than 10 items to sell!  Whatever I don't sell, I will post at my new Etsy store.  So if anything, this show put my arse in gear to make art!


 These canvases that I am about to post will ultimately turn into handbags.  I started out with blank canvas, and then applied Gesso.  From there, I added multiple layers of paints, stencil, free form drawing and then sealed with a good varnish.  I will be lining the inside with fabric and sewing them up to Sacred handbags!

These are flowers I made with my scraps.

Besides Frida, I love me some Guadalupe!


This one is called Color Mi Vida







 

And this last one is called Corazon Graffiti

I got so much work left to do!   Yikes!  
Have a great weekend everyone!  If you have a chance, I have a new art page on Facebook, feel free to visit and pimp out your blog, store, or fan page!
Sacred Yoli Designs Fan Page.
My new Etsy store.
I'll be vending at Sacramento Swing Time 2011, here in Sacramento! (on Saturday)

Paint Party Friday: Cinco Santos at Vox's 5th year Annivesary Art Show

Whoo hoo,  I am actually posting a new piece this week.  I made this Mixed Media Painting for Vox's
5th Anniversary Art show.  We are celebrating this (2nd Saturday) and I am very pleased with what I came up with.  The rules were:   The piece had to be 5 x 5 inches, and the subject had have "5" as a theme.

I can get quickly blocked when there is a theme or rules, so I had no idea what to come up with that represented 5.  At first, I was going to come up with 5 elements or paint something using 5 colors, but I just couldn't get motivated to come up with something.  So..., I prayed to my Santos above to give me guidance.  Yup, I prayed to 5 of them, and Viola, I became inspired to paint 5 Saints!  You couldn't stop me when I started, and I came up with this piece!

 I used a mixture of paint, clay and paper, and to stay "green" I recycled a canvas that had a previous painting nightmare.   I think this one is a keeper.  Anyhoo it is for sale at Vox Gallery.  Here is more info on the show.

Don't forget to visit Paint Party Friday! Lots of great art at your fingertips and it's a great way to get your art seen and appreciated!  Have a great weekend everyone!