Pilsen Farmers Market: The best of buddies, dos angelitos at the market.

See you next Sunday, October 12th at Pilsen Community Market, 18th and Halsted until October 26, hasta pronto, from the gals and Comino at Arte y Papel Studio.

Small Works on Paper: Luchador Calaca, "El Canicas" from the calavera series, 2008

"El rey" from the Calavera series, 2008

"Perro Calaquense" from the small works on paper calavera series, 2008

Luchador Calaca, El ecologista, small work on paper calavera series.

New Small Works on paper Series, The calavera series celebrating Día de los Muertos, 2008, "Calaquita Nopalera".

I began this Calavera series last month in September. I hope to have at least 50 done by Octobers' 18th Street Open Studios. Whether I have 50 or 100 by October 18, I know that I'll be doing these throughout the year. They're way too much fun to stop. The originals are for sale at Sundays Pilsen Community Market. And, if you cannot get an original right away, I have lovely laser color posters for a modest price. Enjoy the one's that made it to the photographer. More to come later.

I think this little Calaca Angelito needs a comb.

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Wire and paper Calavera Angelito

Calaca Angelitos, (Skeleton Angels) Not just for Día de los Muertos, but surely appropriate since Día de los muertos is rapidly approaching. (Nov. 2 ) Arte y Papel Studio did sell out this past Sunday. But we will have a fresh batch for this upcoming Sunday, October 12th.
Price: $20.00 Artist: Susana Aguilar look for her label "Que muertos Cargas".

Not just for Día de los Muertos.

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Wire and paper Angelito Calavera by Susana Aguilar.

This cute little guy is but one of the many little Calavera Angelitos we now have on sale at Arte y Papel Studios (Changarro) Stall at Pilsen's Sunday Community Market. The market runs until October 26. 2008 You can find Arte y Papel Studio at the upcoming 4th annual 18th Street Pilsen Open Studios Art walk and Festival October 18 and 19th. 1441 West 18th Street, 1st Floor right next to the Jumping Bean Café. Our festival hours will be Sat. October 18, 10am - 9pm & Sun. October 19, 10am - 7pm. Join the art walk and view over 40 artist studios.

To schedule a visit on premises at the Arte y Papel Studio located in the heart of Pilsen and for more information regarding the 18th Street Open Studios and our location on the map, please contact Diana Solís at 773. 235-0075 and or email diana210@hotmail.com

Calavera Equilibristas

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A pair of handmade wood Mexican Calavera Equilibristas

This is a toy for all ages. Not just for the little ones in the family. Many a discerning Toy collector will be enthralled to find these in Chicago made by local Pilsen Mexican Artists.

Arte y Papel is working on creating more Mexican style wooden toys.

Just as promised photos of our latest Mexican artesanias, (Crafts) handmade by Chicago Artists.

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Wire and paper Sirena by local artist Susana Aguilar. All I can say is once this beauty came to our table we immediately sold out of most of our wire and paper crafts. Now we can't make them fast enough. Price for the mermaids begin at $35 and up. Still, more photos to come of our little calavera angelitos and wooden equilibristas.

Always the dutiful son. Comino hanging out at the Market.

Looking, but not at the camera. That's Comino for you. He usually accompanies us to the market on Sundays. I swear, I would probably be rich by now if I charged a fee for petting my dog. He gets more attention then our artwork. Maybe it's time to make him work for his keep.

Original art, drawings, Ink on paper & acrylic paintings on paper and handmade Mexican wooden Toys.

Check out the view! Diana's table with some of the goodies. Stop by and visit Arte y Papel Studio at the Pilsen Community Market. 18th and Halsted until October 26. 9am - 2pm
On behalf of Esperanza Gama, Diana Solís and Susana Aguilar we hope to see you there. Enjoy the fall, great art, food, produce and craft. Support your local and area artisians, artists, café's and farmers.

Esperanza con la sonrisa ancha Sunday at the Market.

Fellow artist and partner in crime, and all around renaissance women, Esperanza Gama sitting by her table at Arte y Papel Studio's stall. Her specialty, Prints: etchings, intaglio, wood cuts, drawings, illustration and paintings on Amate (bark) paper from Mexico.

Arte y Papel Studio is also proud to announce our newest addition to the crew, local artist and craftmaker par'excellance Susana Aguilar. Look for her craft under the label, "Que muertes cargas". I announced in our last post in mid September Arte y Papel Studio will be featuring Toys! For the decerning collector and kids of all ages. We now have hand crafted wooden Mexican style toys made by yours truly and paper Mache and wire Calaveras (skulls) and Luchadores (Mexican wrestlers.) Get them while they're hot. Just in time for Día de los Muertos. We can't wait to get the photos of these new crafts so we can post them.

The French Connection: Pilsen Community Market

This is Christian Desmigneux our French connection. A good friend. He's been helping us out every Sunday set up our stall at the Market. He's really getting into the spirit and has even been making sales. Who said the French were only good at cooking and fine wines...

Join us every Sunday in October at the Pilsen Community Market.

Here I am coffee in hand, sitting in front of my Arte y Papel Changarro (stall) last Sunday at the Pilsen Community Market. A little relaxed after setting up. I think Esperanza Gama and I finally got the hang of this. Now all we need is the customers to start showing up.