Maria Sanchez

New "Catrina" painting... even though I am taking my artwork in a different direction I will always paint these fun Catrinas. She is 4x4 inches, acrylics on canvas.

New painting.... "Whatever" 9x12 inches Oil Pastels on Bristol Board Detail of face

Ojos Verdes 9x12 inches Oil pastels on Bristol board

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So I've had some time these past few days to paint. I'm enjoying myself exploring a new direction. So tonight I painted this little portrait. If anything it is good practice and fun to see what happens as a painting develops. This painting actually started out a nude but Erika was like, "mom put some clothes on her... her bubbies look too fake" and "add an earring". Haven't decided what to call her just yet. "Untitled" 8x10 inches Acrylics on canvas sides are finished in black This second one I did yesterday. I took a day off from work (my day job) to get some things done at home. But instead I ended up painting and spending time with Sarah after school. We don't always get to hang out. We went to the art store, I picked out some new colors, she bought some sculpy clay. Title: Desnuda Acrylic on Canvas 8x10 inches sides are finished in black She is available on Ebay this week.

Breathe 9x12 inches Bristol Mixed Media (acrylics, oil pastels, pencil) This was one I sat down to paint last night. I've not done too many nude paintings (ever) but I do enjoy painting them. Will probably do more going forward. This is not really a self-portrait (doesn't look like me at all) but simply meant to convey how I've felt. I guess these past few weeks I've been looking back at different things.... kind of a time of reflection and looking at various aspects of my life (spiritual, mental, physical, etc). My birthday is also coming up ... so naturally every year around this time I stop and look back at the year that just past and savor all of the memories. As I look at this painting again... I'm still trying to figure out why the long neck, but I'm guessing because of the way I've felt physically lately. My asthma has been a bit out of control and so it's felt like the air is constricted in my throat ... and taking forever to get to my lungs.

Mujer en Rojo 6x12 Inches Canvas Acrylic deep sides painted black Another contemplative painting, she looks pensativa... does explain how I've felt lately. I guess like most artists it's hard to hide your emotions, when you paint. You paint what's inside even when you try not to.

La Sirene Study #1 9x12 inches Bristol Board mixed media (acrylic, oil pastels, pencil) A paintings done with a somewhat new medium for me. ... oil pastels and I also used some acrylics. This little sirena is the beginning of a few studies I'm working on.