Maria Sanchez

Red Project, #8 "Pio Pio Pio" Los Pollitos Dicen, Pio Pio Pio available in my Etsy shop Was thinking about my kiddos today as they are all no longer little kids... and how blessed I am to have watched them grow into young adults.  They are 24, 20 and the youngest a preteen (sigh). We were talking the other day about Christmas carols and how all the ones they learned growing up were in Spanish. The girls are gonna sing them for Christmas this year. (At least I hope they do) I miss them as babies and when we used to sing songs. This is one of them that goes along with this little ink drawing.  Los Pollitos Dicen Los pollitos dicen , pio, pio, pio, cuando tienen hambre cuando tienen frio. La gallina busca, el maiz y el trigo, les da la comida, y les presta abrigo. Bajo sus dos alas, acurrucaditos, duermen los pollitos, hasta el otro dia.   Repeat all verses . Cuando se levantan, dicen mamacita, tengo mucha hambre, dame lombricitas.

"Palomita de Paz" RED Project #7 Sharing a beautiful song... The Prayer. I'm sure you've heard it before... although this  version is sung by a child (Rhemma Marvanne)... so angelic. God bless those that mourn and those that are are afraid. My favorite verse " When shadows fill our day... Lead us to a place ... Guide us with your grace ... Give us faith so we'll be safe". .   The Prayer (lyrics) I pray you'll be our eyes   And watch us where we go   And help us to be wise     In times when we don't know Let this be our prayer when we lose our way     Lead us to a place     Guide us with your grace   To a place where we'll be safe La luce che tu dai I pray we'll find your light   Nel cuore resterà And hold it in our hearts A ricordarci che When stars go out each night L'eterna stella sei Nella mia preghiera   Let this be our prayer Quanta fede c'è   When shadows

Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them,  for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”   In memory of the children. 12/14/12  I painted this piece "Ascension of the Innocents" a couple years ago after a dream I had. In that dream there were souls of children ascending to heaven carrying red balloons. I remember that at that time I was very fearful of death and I'd like to think that this dream came to me because it showed me that death was not something to be feared. That God in his mercy carries souls to heaven in the most peaceful of ways.... especially the souls of innocent children. We are all God's children regardless of age... he loves us all just the same.

RED Project, #6 "Corazon" size: 3x3 inches mixed media: red and black ink and pencil on cardstock My heart breaks after all that happened today . So sad. Praying for the children who lost their lives and those who mourn them. God help us as a society. This shooting is so senseless. I can't wrap my head around it. All I can say is my heart hurts for those that are affected by this. We need to take care of our children as parents. I don't know what was wrong with the  person that did this, but I have to believe that had he gotten help for his mental anguish and inner turmoil, this might have been avoided. Parents pay attention to your children and the signs that they let off. Seek mental help, counseling through you church, county mental health agencies, etc. These services won't seek you out. You have to make an effort to find them. Here is a list of some sources for talking to children about violence and death.  The American Academy of

RED Project, #5 "Tacon Rojo" size: 3x3 inches mixed media: red ink, watercolor and black ink,  pencil on cardstock Available now in my Etsy Shop. In support of the Red Shoe Movement I will be wearing RED shoes to work every Tuesday! :)  If you are ready to prove that women can help other women become powerful, join Mariela Dabbah and the Red Shoe Movement ! Wear your red shoes to work on Tuesdays to signal your support for other women's career goals. Men can wear Red Ties to show support! By wearing your red shoes to work on Tuesdays (and whenever possible) and letting people know that you support the Red Shoe Movement (RSM), you will not only establish yourself as a supporter of women but also inspire other women to join the movement. It's very likely that the sheer peer pressure will drive a new conversation at work about women supporting one another.

RED Project #4 "Lotus" 3x3 inches, red acrylic, black ink on cardstock. available at auction in my Ebay store.  auction ends: (Dec 20, 2012 13:42:29 PST) The lotus is flower is  flower with many different meanings to different religions. In Buddhism, lotus flowers mean purity of speech, mind and body rising above the waters of desire and attachment. Different colors of lotus are symbolically used to represent aspects of perfection. Red in lotus represents the heart--its purity, original nature, compassion, passion, love and other qualities. I love water lotus flowers. To me they represent beauty that emerges from water that is often times murky and even muddy. How something so beautiful can come from such murky water is a miracle of nature. A reminder that beauty and peace can come from the darkest and ugliest experiences.

My friend Bird is throwing a holiday party/trunk show this Saturday and you're invited! Come drink and be merry with me and some other fabulous artists: Maya Gonzalez, Yolanda Gonzalez, Martha Rodriguez, Maria Pi ń edo, Emily Costello, Michelle Juarez, myself and others. Selected clothing from Serrahna's of Berkeley; beautiful scarves, cozy wraps, hand crafted jewelry, small original artwork, fun little creature dolls, hand painted tiles, amazing Mata Ortiz Pottery and other lovely gift items. Find the perfect handmade gift or just stop by, say hi, and be merry.  This Saturday Dec 15th. come by if you are in the neighborhood. 381 30th Street, San Francisco. CA 12 - 5pm. See you there! Beautiful women, beautiful art.

Red Series #3  "Colibri"  3x3 inches mixed media on cardstock. (ink, pencil, red, watercolor and acrylic paint) Available now in my Ebay store.  auction ends: (Dec 20, 2012 10:42:32 PST) In the Aztec culture it believed that warriors who died in battle came back as hummingbird. To the Taino Indians of Puerto Rico the hummingbird is a sacred animal, honored for its role as pollinator and creator of new life. To the Arawak Indians of Jamaica it is believed that hummingbirds were the spirits of the dead.To the Hopi and Zuni Culture of the American Southwest myths tell the story of how the hummingbird brought rain from the gods to help humans. Potters often decorate water jugs with images of hummingbirds. For the Haida Nation of the Northwest coast, the hummingbird, known as Sah Sen, is a symbol of good luck and joy.  

#2 in Series, 3x3 inches, acrylic, ink, pencil on white cardstock.  Available now for auction in my Etsy Shop.

I am working a new series of small drawings (3x3 inches) and will be offering them in Etsy Shop. They are all miniature in size with mixed media  on cardstock. (ink, charcoal, pencil) I'm hoping to use them later on for larger sized paintings.  note: the text with my name does not appear on the original.