Maria Sanchez

This new painting titled ‎"Reducir el estres le ayuda sentirse mejor" in English it means "reducing stress helps you feel better". It will be part of a larger installation of 12x12inch paintings used to help educate women who are facing cancer. Open House & Art Exhibit - October 14, 6-9pm. Latinas Contra Cancer 255 North Market Street, Suite 175 San Jose, CA Ysabel Duron, founder To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to honor Latinas who are battling, survived or lost their life to breast cancer, we are holding an Open House and Art Expo with art pieces from Latin America to the Bay Area. The donated art works are interpretations of our signature Breast Health Bingo education program. Wine, Music, and Art What More Could You Ask For! This is a fundraiser, the art will be sold or auctioned. A $5 dollar donation will be greatly appreciated. 408-280-0811 to RSVP or email office@latinascontracancer.org

I've always wanted to share a video of me painting so today I got the nerve to actually do it. It's about 4 hours of painting condensed into a 6 minute speed painting video. If I get a webcam for Christmas maybe I'll do this live and take questions as I paint. Enjoy!

Las Expresiones: Latino Artists With over 40 Bay Area Latino Artists Artist reception this Thursday in Novato! Hope to see you there. Marin County Community Foundation 4:30-7:30pm

I hope to share an easy DIY project every once in a while. This being the first of many. I am normally not a big crafter but I do enjoy DIY projects. This one is pretty easy I'd say and I didn't have to look far to find the items to make this. Here's what you'll need: Recycled tin, rubber cement, ruler, scissors, pencil, ribbons, glue gun & glue sticks, paint brush. Instructions: S t ep 1: Find a tin container to cover. I recycled a Rosarita's Refried Beans tin, but any clean tin will do. Step 2: Measure and cut a piece of your favorite scrapbook, magazine page, or leftover gift-wrap paper to fit around the tin. It could be a single strip of paper or small pieces added to cover the entire tin. Step 3: Cover the blank side of the paper with rubber cement. Step 4: Carefully wrap the scrapbook paper strip around the container while lining up the seams. Or placed randomly if using smaller pieces of paper. Step 6: Embellish the container with ribb...

garden shots around my home... enjoy!