Maria Sanchez

Finally a little break !...my niece Cristina and I are going to the Luis Miguel concert tonight... I can't wait...I've been following him since he was a little guy...I guess I was a little girl when I first saw him on the old "Siempre en Domingo" show when he used to sing and strut his stuff...singing with Lucero. This was way back when Ricky Martin was still a part of Menudo... I was a Menudo fan too...remember that song "sube te a mi moto..!" Anyways...I am finally going to see him live and in person.....siggghhhh... no I won't be tossing my chones his way but I will blow him a kiss or two. ;0 My favorite Luis Miguel song is the remake of "Sabor a mi" from his Boleros favoritos CD and I love his "Romances" CD too. http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1851396/a/Romances.htm

New Sol y Luna, siempre flirty...small 5x7 inches, on canvas. Check it out!  

Another Sandiafria painting, similar to my very first one many years ago except in mini version. People always ask why I paint watermelons and I say because it's like a part of the family... it always makes an appearance at our family get togethers, birthdays, holidays, picnics, even weddings and quinceneras.

Can't live without my "cafe on leche" I started this series last year around this time. I figured it was time to do another. This painting is available on EBay this week.

With the Dia de Los Muertos quickly approaching I thought I would try a muerto painting. This is my very first Catrina. I will probably keep her for a while. But if you would like a similar painting just shoot me an email. I will be creating blank cards and 5x7 prints of Ms. Catrina. This one is 5x7 inches on canvas, acrylics. ps. update the angel below has a new owner! yippee! The auction is closed.

Here is something I will do with a few of the paintings I am working on or will work on in the few months. I started this painting back in early spring of this year and finished it in July. I've been living with it and enjoying it in my home since then and have now decided to let it go. Click on the picture link to see the progression of the painting from start to finish. 

New "love Angel" painting is available this week on Ebay. Click on picture link to view auction. (reserve is $100). 12x24 inches, on gallery wrapped canvas, acrylic and silver leaf droplets. 

This last week has been crazy with the Varsity football season starting again...we were lucky to have the first pasta feed of the season at our house...a house full of 35 big boys ...thank God for Costco. Here a few pics of the feed and the first game against Harker Academy that we won 30 to 0.. Go Knights!!

Sunny day at the Chinese Garden in San Mateo Central Park

Sarah and Alejandro at the Hispanic Heritage Kermes at San Mateo Central Park. Partners in crime... I think this may be a preview for Halloween.

Some more ACEO's... these are for a trade but I will make them available as prints. Angels, angels and a silly sun.

Some new ACEO (artist cards) I worked on the other day. They will be available on ebay later this weekend.

¡Salud! A Celebration of Latino Art, Health & Community Latino Heritage Month event features a health and art fair with cancer and health information in English and Spanish; a visual art show with art by more than fifteen local Latino artists; free Latin American food; South American and other Latin American music by Rafael Manriquez & Ingrid Rubis and a Bim Bom, Brazilian music trio; and a free raffle. VISUAL ARTISTS : Cristian Guerrero, David Tafolla, Gabriella Nuñez, Gina Dominguez, María Sanchez, Mica Valdez, Rachel Palacios, Roxanne Zuniga, Ericka Yanina, Sally Rodriguez, Gabriela Guerrero, Gloria Cabrera, Michelle Guiterrez, Pete Villaseñor, Kara Andrade and others DATE: Saturday, September 17th, 2005 TIME: 10 AM – 2 PM LOCATION: Women’s Cancer Resource Center (WCRC) 5741 Telegraph AvenueOakland CA 94609 FREE, Wheelchair accessible Co-sponsored by the Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic (CMCC) in Oakland and the Women’s Can

This is a horrible tragedy... like the tsunami tragedy I feel so useless. My prayers are with the families who have lost loved ones and for the survivers who have a long road ahead to recovery.