Al and New Paintings

Al Carrillo with three new pictures. (Tomasito photo, 2009)

Al and the rest of the Creative Workshop people have been working on these three pizza-box frames and paintings for a couple of weeks--and now they are ready to be sent out into the world!

Good luck, paintings!!

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Maria's Family Visits

Some of Maria's Family. (Tomasito Photo, 2009)

Maria's Grand-daughter with her two children (Maria's Great-grand-daughters) visited the Palomar Care Center this afternoon.

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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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.

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Escondido Municipal Gallery Show

Me, Guests and Framed Works by My Workshop Artists. (Tanya Photo, 2009)

The Escondido Municipal Gallery showed several of the paintings and pizza-box frames made by my "Creative Workshop" people at their "Art Riot" Exhibition which opened on Friday, 12 September, 2009.

One of the framed works SOLD! (Hooray for us!) It is wonderful to be so appreciated by the art and collection community.

Thanks again, Municipal Gallery!

Tomasito

The Kids Are Back

Zaccai and Hannah King help Al with papier mache. (Tomasito photo, 2009)

School is back in session and our neighbor home school kids are back to help with our arty projects.

Thanks a lot, Zaccai and Hannah!

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Maria

Resident Maria joins us. (Tomasito photo, 2009)

We are very fortunate to have Maria Guerrero join us for our workshop when she can.

She likes to use bright felt-tip pens to color cartoons--and I draw the Mexican theme cartoons for her.

I also get to practice my Spanish with her since she speaks no English.

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Bea Colors a Cat

Bea Colors a Cat (Tomasito photo 2009)

Bea is back with us almost every day now. She usually puts in some time coloring but is seldom very far from her Bible which she carries in her purse. "I can do all things through God who strengthens me." She says.

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