Meet Chichi

Meet Chichi. Chichi is my favorite backpack that I bought during my trip to the market in Chichicastenango, Guatemala this summer. Chichi is a constant reminder of the colorful memories I have of back home and a constant reminder to keep my colorful dreams alive.

-Wendy

My garden

One thing I love to draw/paint/ look at/ roll around in.. if I could , are flowers. I am obsessed and when I don't know what to paint, thats pretty much where I start. Sad part is, every time I've ever tried to grow a plant or care for one growing up; It always died. I always thought I was cursed and did not have the "mano buena" like my mom would say. Pretty much, I didn't have the "magic touch" that is required to be able to keep beautiful healthy plants. So I was always afraid to plant any in fear that they would not last long.

Of course I did not think that my childhood bedrooms in NYC with tiny windows and little sunlight had anything to do with it. I know better now and have actually set up some plants in my new studio. Crossing my fingers! Below, a snap of my dream flower garden I've painted over and over.

-Wendy

Creative Space Update

It's coming along! My studio -part 2 is second space I decided to create for my bigger projects where I'll need more room. It's a little space which is closer to nature and where I get to chase bunnies around just outside the city. So far, I have yet to set up my easel so the canvases are just all over the place. For now, I've started in a small corner of the room and I'm excited with how it's coming along!

-Wendy

New Art Supplies

One of my favorite places to wander around is at Blick in NYC. Especially their Soho location which is huge! Theres always something new that I want to get. Who can have enough brushes or watercolors? I don't get excited about shopping for clothes and shoes, but put me inside an art supply store and I'll be there a few hours. I couldn't wait to get home and play with new paints.  This time I tried out a few new colors from Holbein "Irodori" Antique Watercolors.

-Wendy

Sketchbook Saturday

its a rainy day in NYC today. I'm visiting parents so of course I watched a movie and just doodled in my sketchbook. This time it was "Frida" which I <3 and I guess you could say set the tone for these sketchbook pages. 

-Wendy