Maria at Work (Tomasito photo, 2009)
Maria was an inspiration to all of us with her bright renditions of primarily religious themed
cartoon drawings.
Via con Dios, Maria.
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Maria Leaves
Maria at Work (Tomasito photo, 2009)
Maria was an inspiration to all of us with her bright renditions of primarily religious themed
cartoon drawings.
Via con Dios, Maria.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Al Angels and Shepherds
Al, Angels and Shepherds, 2009 (Tomasito photo)All of these Pizza-box Pictures are a group effort--if you can call play effort.
It is so satisfying to make something we think is beautiful.
It is so satisfying to make something we think is beautiful.
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Thursday, November 5, 2009
BVM 2009
BVM
Maria is our colorist.
She uses mainly felt-tip pens so the colors are pretty garish--but, what the hey? Right? They do the job.
It was her idea to put the "estrellitas" on the blue mantel--pretty good, I think.
I usually have a cartoon for her to color every couple of days--and when I don't she keeps in shape by coloring the color-book pictures provided by the Activities people.
All well.
She uses mainly felt-tip pens so the colors are pretty garish--but, what the hey? Right? They do the job.
It was her idea to put the "estrellitas" on the blue mantel--pretty good, I think.
I usually have a cartoon for her to color every couple of days--and when I don't she keeps in shape by coloring the color-book pictures provided by the Activities people.
All well.
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Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Philosophic Bea
Bea's Design, November 4, 2009
Bea joined the workshop group for a while today and talked with me about his and that.
She talked mainly about her experiences as a young girl--remember she is now 91 years old--and it was very interesting for me to listen to her.
When she was a little girl one of her first jobs was to help the wife of a white man, Mr. Baines, who suffered from arthritis. Bea poured warm water over the woman's wrists which gave her some relief from pain. Bea said that"seeing misery helps you gain strength".
She also talked about some of her memories of going to the Wayside Baptist Church. She remembered a song which I remember too from my childhood: "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam". "I was His sunbeam then," she said; "and I still am."
"People think I'm just talking," she said, "but I'm preaching. That's all preaching IS--expounding the truth."
Good for you, Bea.
She talked mainly about her experiences as a young girl--remember she is now 91 years old--and it was very interesting for me to listen to her.
When she was a little girl one of her first jobs was to help the wife of a white man, Mr. Baines, who suffered from arthritis. Bea poured warm water over the woman's wrists which gave her some relief from pain. Bea said that"seeing misery helps you gain strength".
She also talked about some of her memories of going to the Wayside Baptist Church. She remembered a song which I remember too from my childhood: "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam". "I was His sunbeam then," she said; "and I still am."
"People think I'm just talking," she said, "but I'm preaching. That's all preaching IS--expounding the truth."
Good for you, Bea.
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Al and New Paintings
Al Carrillo with three new pictures. (Tomasito photo, 2009)
Good luck, paintings!!
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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Maria's Family Visits
Some of Maria's Family. (Tomasito Photo, 2009)We gave her one of the nice framed pictures Maria helped us make--San Miguel Arcangel in one of our "signature" Pizza-box and papier mache frames.
It was pleasant to think that one of our products got into the right hands. We expect this framed picture will become a treasured keepsake for the new generation.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Dia de los Muertos Installation
Dia de los Muertos Installation, Display Window of the Escondido, CA North Valley Branch Public Library. (Tanya photo 2009)
Almost all of the objects in this display are made of papier mache and most were created by the people at Tomasito's Creative Workshop at the Palomar Care Center.
The installation was placed in the library in late September and will be in place until November 2, 2009.
Since many of the traditional objects used as decorations for the Dia de los Muertos ar made of papier mache--it is the perfect time of the year to bring out the creative possibilities of the medium.
The installation was placed in the library in late September and will be in place until November 2, 2009.
Since many of the traditional objects used as decorations for the Dia de los Muertos ar made of papier mache--it is the perfect time of the year to bring out the creative possibilities of the medium.
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