Friday, September 19, 2008

Summer Time. Pros Arts Garage Sale, June 2008

I am not pro war. But I couldn't resist the opportunity to take this photo. Comino and I posing in my neighbor's amusement park tank.

Fall Exhibition Schedule

Diana SolĂ­s' Fall Exhibition Update

Voces de Mujeres, Retrospective of Chicago Artists- Group Show
Carlos & Dominguez Fine Arts, 1538 W. Cullerton Street
Gallery Hours, Thursday - Sat, 11:00am - 5:00pm or by appointment.
September 6 through October 11, 2008
773. 580-8053
(Drawings on paper: Ink and color pencil from the series "Somos de la tierra", 2008)

Made in the USA, Sept. 26 - October 26
University Museum of Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
www.museum.siu.edu/
(One large work on paper titled: Arbol de la vida, 2007, acrylic on watercolor paper, 36" x 60")

La Vida Sin Fin, 22nd Annual Day of the Dead Exhibition 2008
The National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
312. 738-1503
Opening Reception: Friday, September 26, 2008 6:00 - 8:30pm
Exhibition runs through December 14
www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org
(Exhibiting two Drawings on paper: Ink and color pencil from the series "Somos de la tierra", 2008)

Pilsen 18th Street Open Studios Art Walk & Festival
October 18 and 19, 2008
Festival Kick Off and Grand Opening
Friday, October 17, 6pm - 10pm
Prospectus Art Gallery
1210 W. 18th Street
Diana Solis and Benjamin Anaya
photography and Paintings

1441 W. 18th Street, 2nd Floor.
October 18 and 19, 2008
Saturday October 18, 11am - 10pm
Sunday, October 19, 11am - 7pm
www.pilsenopenstudios.com

Don't Forget Art at the Market every Sunday until October 26, 2008 Corner of 18th Street and Halsted Streets in the parking lot of Community Bank.


For more information on the above mentioned exhibitions, please contact Diana Solis and or call the numbers or visit the websites of each gallery and museum as listed.
To view work by Diana Solis or schedule a studio visit please call 773. 235-0075 to view work online link to http://dianasolisarteypapel.blogspot.com/

Favorites: Illustrators of all time.

Harvard Business Review
illustrations for an article titled "Strategies To Fight Low Cost Rivals".



Asaf Hanuka, comics, illustrator and Graphic Designer.
The other half of twin Tomer Hanuka. These guys are on my top list of favorite illustrators of all time. I am compiling a list and blog sites of my favorites. Stay tuned for more great illustrations and sites. Check out their blog site:
Tropical Toxic

Through the Woods, 16" x 20", acrylic on watercolor paper, 2007

La reina del bosque from the series "Somos de la tierra", 22 inch by 30 inch, ink, color pencil on vellum paper, 2008

Crispy Critter Calaveras, from the series , "Somos de la tierra", 22 inch x 30 inch, Ink, color pencil on paper, 2008


Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Somos de la tierra, new drawing series 2008

LARGE WORK ON PAPER

Diana Solis Arte y Papel at Sunday Pilsen Community Market

Dear Friends,

Arte y Papel/Diana Solis Studio, Benjamin Anaya, Real Fantasies Books and Arts: literary editor, photographer and promoter of Libros de Mexico on art, culture and literature and Esperanza Gama, paintings, original works on paper, prints, lithographs, posters.

Invite you to join us
every Sunday at the Pilsen Community Market (Farmers' Market) July 27th through October 26, 2008 in the parking lot of Chicago Community Bank located at 1800 S. Halsted St. from 9am - 2pm.

Over 12 vendors: produce, fruits, hot foods, local cafe's, bakeries, artists and artisians. Live music provided by local Pilsen musicians courtesy of Real Fantasies.
Coming September 27, 2008 Arte y Papel/Diana Solis Studio and Esperanza Gama will be offering hand made artesania; masks, luchadores, toys estilo Mexicano.

Stop by Invite your friends, bring the whole family and friendly pooches are always welcome.
Good sustainable food, good company, help the community grow.
Support your local vendors, small business, artists, farmers and growers.

For information on the happenings of the Pilsen Community Market visit the website:www.pilsencommunitymarket.org or call Norma Alanis at (773) 459-0029

Arte y Papel/Diana Solis Studio Contact: 773. 235-0075 for studio visit.
Esperanza Gama
www.esperanzagama.net

Benjamin Anaya Real Fantasies Books and Arts
Blog space: http://realfantasiesbooks.blogspot.com

Diana Solis Arte y Papel at Sunday Pilsen Community Market