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Grita Fuerte: Recap of Opening and Closing of Group Show
Grita Fuerte: Recap of Opening and Closing of Group Show On Sunday March 11th, we had the opening of our group show in celebration of International Women’s Day at the Rio II Gallery in the Broadway Housing Communities building. I displayed…
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Live Painting at Apt. 78 for Abada
Live Painting for Apt. 78 for Abada The painting above was from Saturday night where I painted live at Apt. 78 . The event was a fundraiser for a capoeira group from NYC called Abada. There was a live samba dancer and capoeira moves…
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Monday Muse- The Beauty in My Tea
Monday Muse- The Beauty In My Tea My Monday morning muse as I sip my cup of black cherry berry tea is summed up in this Japanese proverb. If a man has no tea in him, he is incapable of…
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Guest Appearance on Radio Capicu Tonight!
Guest Appearance on Radio Capicu Tonight! Join me on Radio Capicu TONIGHT with an amazing broadcast from 10PM-Midnite (EST)! The Capicu Show hosted by Urban Jibaro, La Sensacion Del Bloque and Jose El Jodon promises to keep listeners captivated with the latest in news…
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Ebru: The Traditional Art of Turkey
Ebru: The Traditional Art of Turkey At the end of August I took a trip along the Mediterranean with one of the destinations being Turkey. Turkey is mostly known for its colorful tile patterns, syrillic calligraphy and architecture when it comes…
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Work In Progress
Work In Progress This is a painting I am creating for someone and is the largest canvas I have worked on. It is also the first that I’ve painted containing more than 2 subjects. I am focusing on the…
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Work in Progress Wednesdays~ Day in Paris
Work in Progress Wednesdays~ Day in Paris I am known for wearing a flower in my hair for various events. Each time that I do, I am always told it reminds them of Lady Day. This week I decided…
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Work In Progress Wednesdays~ Piragua Stand
Work In Progress Wednesdays~ Piragua Stand Last night I painted live at Diva and the cold weather made me wish for warmer climates. I mentally kept myself warm with visions of Old San Juan in the summer. One of my…
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Afro- Latino American Crossroads Exhibit and Performance
Afro- Latino American Crossroads Exhibit and Performance Last night was opening night of the Afro- Latino American Crossroads exhibit and performance at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center in the Abrazo Interno Gallery. As you entered the gallery, the energy…
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Work in Progress Wednesdays
Work in Progress Wednesdays Besides putting the final touches on my piece for next week’s Afro-Latino show, I am also working on 2 paintings from my last live painting sessions. Here is a peak at the paintings so far. What…
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