Tuesday, April 28, 2009





Here are a few things that will be auctioned off at the El Paso Community College fundraiser for their art department this Saturday. The shrines are my babies. I made one years ago after I had a dream of the idea. She's still around and sitting in my hallway alter. These are smaller than my original, but I hope they fetch a good price . If anyone is interested in ordering one, just let me know.

I was asked if I could make something small and affordable for the students to purchase, so I took out of retirement my little Muerto Guys. I made these right after I had graduated from college in '05. I was attempting to find my voice and just do something really fun just because. For those of you who have a degree in art, or anything else for that matter, you know how intense the work and hours can be. I know I drank many pots of coffee and smoked may packages of cigarettes in those days. Still love my coffee, but gave up the smokes a year ago.

Well, it's almost time for "Bones" and my work for today is finished, so off I go. Peace out.

8 comments:

Janine said...

Hi Georgina! Love your blog and your artwork!

Lol on the hubby being a dentist. Haven't heard it was illlegal here...please don't tell my dentis office!

Thanks for stopping by!

bernadette ostrozovich said...

hey georgina, first of all, thank you, really thank you. and you know why. next oh my yes! i love your work. el dia de los muertos is one of my favorite celebrations. for a slovak/serb i have a tremendous love for mexican culture. (when we used to do a biiiiggg dod thing at the art center i worked at, my at the time boss/friend used to tell me i was a better mexican than she was! lol! of course it made me feel like such a special sucka!) i am happy i found you. expressing the combo of beauty and bizarro is what makes me get up in the morning. there is no light without dark??? you rock and honestly, you were a huge freaking blessing to me yesterday! and omg! laffed til i peed about someday this will all be yours! whoa! talk about a blessing and a curse! gonna go visit your etsy shop and drool now! bernadette

bernadette ostrozovich said...

ooh, one more thing: an iconic figure i deal with again and again is the slavic "rusalka". a female water spirit who blows fair and fowl and often lures men to a watery grave. she's not mean exactly, just misunderstood. i think la llorona and rusalka would be great pals...ladies who lunch???

Anonymous said...

Beautiful. I love the colors in the shrines.

Once Upon A Blue Crow said...

Hi Georgina!
Absolutely beautiful-the colors are just WOW!

Anne Huskey-Lockard said...

Found your blog through Bernadettes, and love the DOTD work!!! Right up my alley, though with what I've posted of late, you can't tell it.
I think this shall have to be added to my "Places To Visit" in my sidebar!
Cool work!

bernadette ostrozovich said...

hey georgina, where ya been? til i figure out how to bypass the default email program on my puter, i gotta "comment" to speak to you. hope you are well. i'm one of those worryin' mamas who notices when peeps haven't blogged for a few days! thanks for introducing me the world of steampunk. ya know its pretty fun to be an old fart learning young things!!! skip on over to my blog when you get a chance. posted a few of my fave serb, serb/gypsy songs, mostly for you! (maki maki will make you dance like nobody's watchin'!) now that was an iffy seguey and the crack about an old fart learning had NOTHING to do with you! lol! unless you want to claim it! ((((hugs)))) b

Buffalo Sisters said...

I love these pieces and am enjoying the music :-)