Phone me.

"There's still a little bit of your words I long to hear..."

Clay sculpture.
The idea is portraying what a phone means to me. Besides communicating, which is what everyone thinks about when they think about a phone, for me it means a way of seeing the person on the other side..perhaps through the voice you imagine them just as if they were there.

VIP

Taken from Amos' blog, tx!:) Sometimes it's nice to remember you actually belong to a high-class sign.  ;)

(Melissa you can argue with me on this :D)

Us > Everyone else.

Aquarians present themselves in one of two ways. One on hand, you'll see someone who is shy and quiet. On the other, an Aquarius can be boisterous, eccentric, and energetic. Both are deep thinkers with a love of helping others. Highly intellectual, this is a fiercely independent sign that prizes intuition tempered with logic. Both personality types have an uncanny ability to see both sides of an argument without prejudice, making them excellent problem solvers. While very much attuned to the energies around them, Aquarians have a deep need to take time out alone and away to rejuvenate themselves. The keyword for this sign is imagination. The Aquarian can see a world of possibilities even when there appears to be none.

Friends and Family

Even though Aquarians are great with groups of people, it takes a bit when it comes to making close friends. Deeply sensitive and cautious, closeness means vulnerability to an Aquarius, and this is not something to be taken lightly. Aquarians' direct, no-nonsense approach in combination with their strong values can make it challenging to get to know the inner person. Yet those who are able to do so will discover a friendship that lasts through the years. An Aquarius will go the distance for a loved one to the point of self-sacrifice if necessary. They look for creativity, intellect, and honesty in their friends. When it comes to family, the expectations are no less. Although dedicated to a sense of duty to relatives, the Aquarius isn't one for developing close bonds unless the same qualities they expect in their friendships are there.

Career and Money

Aquarians bring enthusiasm to the work they do, especially when it involves expression. They have an exceptionally high ability to put their imaginative qualities to the task and to think outside the box. Careers that allow for concept development or demonstration can suit this sign well. I know is the key phrase for the Aquarius. High intellect combined with an Aquarius' willingness to share their talents inspires many who work in the same environment. Being visionary types, Aquarians love to engage in careers that aim to benefit humankind in the long-run.

When it comes to money, this sign really has a knack for keeping a healthy balance between having the things that they need and putting money away. When they are out shopping, the shiny, glittery, and extravagant will catch their attention even though their homes are generally decorated with great taste. It's not uncommon to find the Aquarius turning heads dressed in daring, brightly colored outfits. Most are well-attuned to their individual sense of style and aren't afraid to show it.

Careers that suit the Aquarius are acting, writing, teaching, photography, or piloting. The best environment is one that gives the freedom to tackle the task without a lot of strict guidelines. The Aquarius is unconventional, and given the opportunity to show their true talents, they can perform amazing feats.

Love

Intellectual stimulation is by far the greatest aphrodisiac for the Aquarian. There's nothing like a lively chat rich in culture and future possibilities to get this sign going. When it comes to love, people best suited are those that are not thrown off by Aquarian frankness. Open, communicative, imaginative, and willing to risk are all qualities that blend well with this sign's perspective on life. Honesty and sincerity are essential for anyone seeking a long-term connection to this dynamic personality. 

(www.msn.com)

They tore the world apart with hatred.. We'll mend it with LOVE

picture for the Diversity Art Expo at the UCC.

It came out on the University's press.. :)

charcoal and color chalk.

 (Amos, this is the expo I told you about.)

Freezing white

Supporting the uni
Forzen window glass, beautiful isn't it?

winter at the campus

Brescia college

me freezing!

So here's a fun story:

10 pm
we 3 brave ones
in search of a bus stop
-20ºC
no bus in sight
45 minutes waiting
ears and toes and fingers froze, then turned blue then purple then had to cut them off. no not really.

Cellist

60x30 cm
India ink, nib and brush.
2 days.

Ya vienen los reyes por aquel camino..

And I made some treats..

Roscón de reyes. Taking a whole day, but totally worth the time.

Plum-cake I made with the extra candied fruits, nuts, mashed bananas, raisins and avocado, and candied orange on the top.
Apple,raisin and cinnamon empanadas.

and the Kings are bringing more presents tonight...

Elliot und die nutencracker

fountain pen

took a day

my last 2008 picture

Just Christmas

7 hours playing Risk on Christmas day, and we couldn't even finish.
My niece Elaine and my sister Jenny caroling.

Me with the kids

and..me.

Merry Christmas

Christian and Sharon making pictures for me

Gingerbread cookies I made with the kids

At the Ritz Hotel in Madrid, so expensive you feel like an aristocrat.

There are videos of the kids mutilating the gingerbread man, and having gingerbreadmen fights and singing christmas songs. If only I could upload videos..

Tonight's the night the world begins again

Everyone's got their share of problems,
suffering,
everybody cries, wishes for something better.
For this Christ came to Earth

you ask me what I want this year, and I try to make this kind and clear;
just a chance that maybe we'll find better days.

I wish everyone was loved tonight

And somehow stop this endless fight

Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

Love and smiles

Dusk

If you love something and it goes away
and you love something else and that something returns
can you still love it?
or can you still desire it because you never had it?

-AGV

medium: pastels

Blog post from Madrid

I've been awake for exactly 24 hours
I've traveled in 3 different planes
to 4 different airports
risked ALL of my art portfolio traveling as checked baggage
had a pretzel at Frankfurt
and as soon as I arrived to Madrid it started snowing!
:)
I'm home for Christmas!


(hola soy edu feliz navidad..hola soy edu feliz navidad..etc etc lalala)

White and silver

some weeks ago Santi had a fencing competition.

And this is winter at my university.

My Penguin

I made it myself
don't you love it?

Melissa, if you see this, its for you! for the old times.

The Shadow of the Wind

Illustration of a book I read.. a truly amazing book. "The Shadow of the Wind" by Carlos Ruíz Zafón.
Captivating, intriguing, mesmerizing, and a book that, above all, makes you feel.
and this post is dedicated to Raph for introducing me to it.

picture: 4B, 6B and 9B pencils.

Silohuetted figures

Specially for Amos.


This is my handmade pinhole camera

These are the pictures for my surrealistic photography project taken with it





Silhouetted figures by the window
I watched the drama
of dancer-men and coffee-cake house
supreme.

(Glory to Dre for the quote)

Comme une nébuleuse

Les premiers jours dans l'université semblent maintenant comme une nébuleuse; ne m'en rappelle pas bien. Mais je me souviens d'un mélange de sentiments; je me sentais indépendante, majeure, entournée de gens et de plusieures opportunités, mais, aussi, terriblement suele, effrayée de mon futur; effrayée de ne pas reussir.
J'avait laissé ma famille en Espagne, et tous mes amis en Europe, et, pendant les premiers jours, ils me manqueaient terriblement, et ils me manquent encore.
Je me souviens un jour en particulier, quand, sans raison nécessaire, j'ai commencé à pleurer et à me demander pour quoi je suis venu ici, loin de tout ce que j'aime, et que peut-être que je me sois trompée en venant ici. Mais d'autres jours étaient diffèrents, et la vie semblait plus facile, plus lumineuse. Un jour je suis allée en promenade, après les course, et j'ai vu qu'il y a des belles endroits ici, et que je pourrais aimer ce pays aussi, même si le mien me manque. J'ai connu des belles personnnes pendant les premiers jours, et m'ai trouvé en una situation dans laquelle j'ai apris, j'ai gagné des experiences culturelles, très importantes pour ma vie. J'ai connu aussi des endroits très speciaux, où j'aime bien aller; comme la bibliothèque ou les parcs.
Je ne me souviens pas des plusieurs choses qui ont eu lieu pendant les premiers jours, mais je sais que même si ces jours ont é´te déproables, j'ai eu aussi de l'espoir de meilleurs jours, et de donner un sens à ma vie. Quand je suis entrée dans la classes d'art pour la premier fois, je me demandait comment serait cette nouvelle vie, et si je l'aimerait.
Même maintenant je suis toujours effraée, mais j'ai de l'espoir, et je suis sûre que je trouverai une orientation à cette nouvelle vie que je ne connais pas encore.
Et, un jour, je me souviendrai des premiers jours de mon expérience à l'université, et ils manqueront ces jours quand je ne savais pas qui j'étais.

Prof: Bonne composition Elisa. Tu as un style d'artiste! Aie de la confiance en toi et soie optimiste.

Composition for my mid-term french exam(corrected). Graded 29/30.

Crystal drops

When I first met Phil he was thrilled to find out that I'm an artist, and insisted on drawing him an eye for his project of covering a wall of his house with pictures of eyes, and cause he thinks eyes are awesome and the window to the soul (he studies philosophy)
So yesterday I felt like it and drew him the eye, and he was so pleased and excited when I gave it to him. sweet Phil.
Took about an hour or so; 2H, 2B, 4B, 6B, 8B and 9B pencils.

Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer

Reading his poems is always amazing, but finding that your favorite poet has actually written a poem called "To Elisa", is undescribable

Ink art and written poem by me.

Blanche rêve

well, don't you just love it..

Today is my big brother's birthday. I always looked up to Daniel, he's the greatest.

The missing branch of Spirit Tree.

Per il mio caro "uomo del succo d'arancia".
ti amo, sei un musicista eccellente. xx! (ancora so che non vuoi che ti lo ricordi, ma... :D )

medium: color chalk, conté, and derwent drawing pencils.