I went to November's window show at Guardino Gallery (where I'll have some mini-scapes next month)- Day of The Dead theme. There were some really cool shrines, ofrendas, collages, etc. Some were modern assemblages, some were traditional Mexican style cigar boxes encrusted with glitter, skulls, beads, miscellaneous shiny and gaudy items, photos, marigolds, etc. They were fabulous. I usually don't go for the over-the-top garish glitz that some Mexican art styles can sport, but somehow I got it this time. I decided I'd make an ofrenda for Nana- my great grandmother mi bisabuela Mary Ellen O'Connor, born in County Cork (pronounced *Cark*), Ireland (pronounced *Are-lent*) on St. Paddy's Day, 1895. :-) I figured a good Catholic Irish lass could appreciate a little shrine with Mary (OK- Our Lady of Guadalupe) and some crosses- gold colored- like the one from her white casket. I added a little map of the Emerald Isle, a picture of Snoopy (she loved Snoopy), and as soon as I find a appropriate vile/tiny jar, I'll add some whiskey:-) I also need to venture into the basement and dig up a photo of her. Somewhere I have a photo of the church she used to attend- I took it years ago while my mom & I drove through Loyalton for some random reason when I was in high school. This assemblage will NOT be for sale:-)
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