Maria Sanchez

2014 Upcoming Exhibits: SAN FRANCISCO, CA July 1st, 2014 Pasion de Frida (in celebration of Frida Kahlo's birthday) Puerto Allegre Restaurant 546 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 Group show, curated by Bird Levy. Currently Exhibiting: OAKLAND, CA Journey of Motherhood, Group show curated by Valerie Medina Urban Furniture , 3241 Grand Ave. May 1 - June 1st. HALFMOON BAY, CA Luz Luna Shop 527 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA SAN JOSE, CA Catholic Charities, Eastside Neighborhood Center. On permanent view...a selection of paintings from my personal collection are on display at Catholic Charities (Eastside Neighborhood Center) of San Jose, they serve the local low-income senior community thousands of meals every year. Please support this very worthy cause. Visit in person to offer support by volunteering or by financial donation.   Catholic Charities, Eastside Neighborhood Center 2150 Alum Rock Avenue San José, CA 95116 408.251.0215

I've not posted very much here and for that I am sorry. I have been pretty busy with classes and homework and just trying to juggle everything. I am also writing a lot (for evening class) and mostly sketching when time allows. Here is a recent one, exploring fear and the fear of telling stories as I embark on a new venture of creating stories for children's books. I know that deep inside of me there are so many little stories to told and shared. In the meantime I am learning from a wonderful mentor and teacher Maya Gonzalez. Learning to open heart and listen to the stories that want to be shared with children. Learning to play with new mediums and overcoming the fear associated with trying new things and coming the realization that fear will always be there. I need to ignore it and just write, explore and let the words flow. The same way I do with art and painting. The brush takes on it's own magic and it releases what needs to be released. “It is not fear that stops