There are a lot of parts to my new series, "They Call Me Coyote". This is yet another aspect of the physical changes I'm purposely committing to in order to achieve my artistic vision!
2021-07-17 19:22:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a few additional photos of the new necklace!
2021-07-16 20:56:46 +0000 UTC View Post
The second of two coyote tooth necklaces is complete!
Also, I’ve got a strip of leather for my belt. I will be designing and creating the belt that will ultimately hold a breech cloth in place.
All of the components for my costume (which is for the reference photos, which are for the paintings, which are part o...
2021-07-16 20:52:12 +0000 UTC View Post
I’m really excited about the progress on this painting!
2021-07-15 21:49:06 +0000 UTC View Post
There's an old proverb, "been there, done that, got the t-shirt." I used to wear t-shirts from places that I'd been, or bands that I loved. Now I love wearing shirts that show my support for artists! I'll be making some new designs myself soon, so be on the lookout for them! Also, check out the world b...
2021-07-14 17:28:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Beginning another painting for “They call me Coyote “! A peaceful southwestern scene. My backyard, essentially, when I was growing up. It’s funny to think of how common electrical and communications wiring is in the landscape. They are symbolic of our connection to each other. Connection to a modern and civilized socie...
2021-07-12 21:42:22 +0000 UTC View Post
The moldavite is wrapped and ready as the centerpiece of my next necklace!
2021-07-11 20:32:55 +0000 UTC View Post
There's been a lot of prep work in the past few weeks. Diet and exercise, tanning, and this: stretching my ears!
2021-07-11 00:53:14 +0000 UTC View Post
I think I’ve found the perfect piece of wood! This will become a staff. It will be an additional component in my costume design for “Coyote”!
2021-07-10 21:22:53 +0000 UTC View Post
I think my vision of the coyote project has been somewhat vague.
I created this video to shed some light on the matter.
Consider this a " teaser trailer", of sorts.
As I delve deep into my own history and story, there is much untold. But now, for the first time, I am delving into my heritage. Growing up in N...
2021-07-09 23:44:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Furthering my work on jewelry elements! An arrangement of amber, garnet, coyote teeth, and a center piece of moldavite. They’ll hang from sinew, which I braided for strength. The moldavite is not drilled as a bead, so it will be wrapped in sinew.
The second photo is from the sketch book. Studies of bears. They often ...
2021-07-09 21:03:50 +0000 UTC View Post
There's always so much more work that goes into my art than is initially seen. Here are some of the steps that it entails to make a necklace. Accurate measurement, a vision, macrame (lots of tiny knots), and ultimately, photographing the final piece.
2021-07-08 23:11:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Using 1mm leather cording, I created a macrame chain interspersed with 3 of the coyote teeth! It’s the first of several costume elements to come!
2021-07-08 22:02:27 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a month since I began changing my body to achieve my artistic vision of "Coyote". These are the results!
2021-07-08 18:47:28 +0000 UTC View Post
My fourth week is complete! I came into this with the intention of creating a leaner look, to mold my body into my artistic vision. There's still more to be done, but I'm thrilled with what's already been accomplished.
2021-07-07 21:44:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Roadrunners are quirky little birds! I’ve often noticed the similarities between depictions of dinosaurs and present day birds. Especially so when I began sketching various poses of these birds.
They’ve got crazy combs, and super long, awkward looking legs. Legs that proportionally are usually seen on m...
2021-07-07 18:18:28 +0000 UTC View Post
As ongoing projects continue to go well, here's a weekly update of what's going on!
2021-07-06 21:19:09 +0000 UTC View Post
The connection to the past carries on. Here, witness Coyote through time and space, in celebrating an event long gone.
2021-07-04 21:58:04 +0000 UTC View Post
The women who came before me must surely have had their moments of fun. Imagine with me, if you will, that the aunties have snuck off privately to gossip and smoke!
2021-07-04 04:31:23 +0000 UTC View Post
La Marcha is a traditional dance at wedding receptions in New Mexico. This isn't how it's done, but I was a solo dancer today. I was just happy to hear the song, shuffle my feet, and remember how exciting it was when I was a kid to go to a wedding reception.
2021-07-04 03:26:48 +0000 UTC View Post
I spent part of my afternoon looking through historical photos of Taos, New Mexico. I was primarily intrigued by those of the fiestas.
Fiestas are an annual event to celebrate the patron saint of a village. The practice goes all the way back to Spain.
As a perused the photos I could find online, I was ...
2021-07-04 02:07:57 +0000 UTC View Post
I think my vision of the coyote project has been somewhat vague.
I created this video to shed some light on the matter.
Consider this a " teaser trailer", of sorts.
As I delve deep into my own history and story, there is much untold. But now, for the first time, I am delving into my heritag...
2021-07-03 02:17:42 +0000 UTC View Post
What an incredible month it's been! When the month began, I hadn't planned on it being so focused on my physical self. But as I began to dream bigger going into a coyote themed project, it became very clear that my first step was sculpting. Not in a traditional sense, though. It wouldn't be sculpting clay or wood or even ston...
2021-06-30 22:35:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Three weeks are completed! Progress is being made, and I'm seeing results!
2021-06-30 21:16:31 +0000 UTC View Post
It's taken a bit of adjustment, but I'm learning that a high protein, low fat, salt free diet can actually be quite tasty! Tonight, baked chicken breast (marinated all day in lime, cilantro, and a mix of dried chilis), with peppers & onions, and beans. Delicious!
2021-06-30 02:02:47 +0000 UTC View Post
It's all about foraging! Being clever and adaptable like the coyote!
2021-06-29 21:37:01 +0000 UTC View Post
While out exploring this morning I checked out a local fishing hole. It's an interesting spot because you can fish for different types of fish in one place! A running stream to one side, lake to the other. It feels remote right in the heart of a busy area!
2021-06-27 18:53:08 +0000 UTC View Post
