Maria Sanchez

I want to share information on this new children's book written by my friend Graciela Tiscareño-Sato, and Illustrated by Linda Lens. If you are military mama, this would be a great book to have and share with your children.Pre-Order Book tour and Twitter party takes place next week! See below for details. Good Night Captain Mama is a bilingual picture book created for children between the ages of three and eight. One evening, as a young child passes by his mother's bedroom, he sees Mamá in her olive-green Air Force-issued flight suit. The child is curious about the colorful patches on the uniform and asks questions as he pulls each one off. His mother's answers teach him, and young children everywhere, why women serve in uniform. [ peek at illustrations here ] Schedule Pre-Order Book Tour Schedule 4/22-4/26 Mon 4/22 Condor Musings http://condormusings.wordpress.com Tues 4/23 Latino Book Examiner http://www.examiner.com/latino-books-in-national/mayra-calvani Wed 4/24 OC G...

My little painting "Red Handed" was featured in an Etsy Treasury, The Garden Bandit! https://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjI2NDc4ODV8MjcyMTU5NTUzNQ/the-garden-bandit Thank you Erika of Etsy shop One Small Story. https://www.etsy.com/shop/OneSmallStory

I wanted to share with you all that my Lean In story was published on Sheryl Sandbergs community site. I'm excited that it was published and happy to bring awareness about being a military esposa. It's not easy and every day is a struggle. With God's help and with the love and support of family we overcome.  Thank you so much to those of you that have supported the BeBrave!Mujer!   website and Facebook page , as well as my Military Esposa blog. Con mucho amor, Maria

I've been out a little out of touch with my blog and art life these past few weeks, mostly enjoying time with my husband while he is home on two weeks leave. We are half way through his deployment. It's been a great two weeks of family time. I am slowly getting back to painting and sketching. Here are few images of what I'm working on now for Chicago exhibit, "My Life as a Deer".