WILDFLOWER PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS

Estrella Apolonia:
The Gratitude Tour

ON VIEW IN THE GALLERY
SEPT 22 - OCT 30

RECEPTION
SEPT 26, 4pm - 6pm

The Gratitude Tour is a collection of paintings and drawings ranging from a few earlier pieces never before shown, to very recent work. These include acrylic on canvas or linen, gouache on papel amatl (Mexican bark paper), conte crayon, including other varied application surfaces and mixed media.

ARTIST STATEMENT
The creative journey is a natural extension expression of my being while being influenced as a lucid dreamer, health practitioner, and carrier of herstories. Some of my earliest memories are creating with mud, twigs, wood, sawdust, etc. At an early age and having the need to create, I often used found objects within reach. It is for this reason that I continue to enjoy recycling and restoration whenever possible. Children’s art has been a strong influence on the work since years ago I made a decision to be more of a direct channel to the vision as often seen with young people.

Having raised my two daughters during their school years here, The Gratitude Tour is a timely opportunity to exhibit this collection of work in Taos, New Mexico. I am sincerely grateful for the earth, the Mountain and all inhabitants; for everyone and everything that made it possible for us to have thrived here. PKA Stella Delgado at that time, it is my intention to welcome friends, acquaintances and new relatives to share and give thanks for that time as well as out time here now.

Please feel welcome to visit and say hello during the reception and or stop by to see this body of work. It is the goal of the artist to present the opportunity for the viewer to make their own unique energetic exchange with the work.

ARTIST BIO
An extensive track record of doing art with children and youth at museums, schools, special programs as well as traveling the state doing art projects, murals and drumming. An extensive list of exhibits, including the Center for Contemporary Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Curated years of Dia de Los Muertos events at Celebrations Gallery, Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico.

RECEPTION
Sat, Sept 26, 4pm - 6pm

PRESENTED BY
WildFlower Playhouse