Zombies, Fun With Makeup... rrrrrghgg

Halloween.... how to get back into the swing of things

I have had mixed feeling toward Halloween for the last 25 years.  This year I've put all the bad memories of the day behind me and will look forward to every day as a new beginning. The best way to do that, for me to let go of  bad memories?  Un-die and live again by becoming a zombie!! 

With the help of YouTube, my love of the Walking Dead (books and TV show) and all things zombie, I tried my hand at some zombie makeup.  I had a blast!  

I started out with my arm.  Using putty wax, color makeup stacks, two types of fake blood, regular and coagulated, and a couple of tea bags I had fun destroying my arms and face.  

Then with some other zombies, I went to lunch.  It was hilarious since three of us are vegetarian.  I got the Indian curry veggie special.  yummm.  It was deeeeelishouuus.

More creative things to come! Check out my Etsy shop for zombie art and other paintings and be sure to sign up to follow my blog. :)

Comic-Con 2014 The Odds Were Not In My Favor

I had signed up for the Art Show and had three panels to hang art on.

Walking Dead - Comic-Con 2014

A series of unfortunate events began months before July and hit a crescendo on the days of set-up for the art show.  I completely missed out on displaying this year.  So close but oh so far.  The paintings were sitting and waiting for me to bundle them up and attach their little name tags.  Alas... The odds were not in my favor.  Let's just say that whatever could go wrong, went wrong.  A never ending stream of bad juju attached to me and I had to let it all go.  Zen.  Have to be zen.

I did have fun at Comic-Con though.  Even with all the crowds and navigating the hordes while shuffling along with my cane, I did enjoy myself.  The tickets were for Thursday and Sunday, not the holy grail of all days, but I probably would've collapsed if I did all the days now.  Many thanks to my sister for her amazing computer skills in getting the tickets. I'm in awe that she got them. We were reminiscing on how it use to be so different at the convention years ago when our children were small.  It wasn't an impossibly complicated mission like it is now.  And, you could actually see the events and attend some panels!  Comic-Con has just become so huge.

 I actually did fall and roll on the sidewalk near my place before we even got to Comic-Con!  I am just that graceful.  I was so happy I didn't break my glasses or get holes in my clothes, because that would've pissed me off.  I got off  with some beautiful bruising and scrapes on my fingers.. always on the dominant arm/hand. Because that's the way "I roll"... hehh    I'm extremely grateful that my head narrowly missed landing on the cockroach carcass that the ants were feasting on.

My daughter, niece, and sister were all able to hang out on Thursday.  We were able to be the true nerds that we are.  All in all, I did see some amazing art and of course I enjoyed all of the exhibits.  I got my picture with zombies and Klingons.  I checked out the Elio car that will be able to go 84 miles per gallon. 

And yes, all of the paintings will be newly listed on my Etsy Shop in August, so please check back.   

Next year hopefully, the odds will be in my favor and I will live long and prosper. :)

Comic-Con Art Show 2013 San Diego, CA

Comic-Con 2013 Art Show - Cindy Rodriguez

I have nine new framed paintings on display and for sale at Comic-Con, in the Sails Pavilion inside the San Diego Convention Center.  They're framed in old recycled barn wood, inspired by The Walking Dead and, of course, the walkers in the barn.  There are also signed digital photo prints available for sale of some of my other paintings.

If you're there, please stop by and have a look!

Treasury surprises

Today I awoke to find that two of my fellow Etsy-ans had added a couple of items from my shop to their treasuries.

Please check them out! There are so many wonderful pieces from so many diverse artists on Etsy, and I'm happy to see when like minded art is gathered together.

One of them is zombie themed - "they walk among us" - with a delightfully goulish assortment of gore. 
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c94e85b2c528eefb64e6150/they-walk-among-us
Thank you Jodi!


The other treasury is  Amsterdam themed - for all who love that wonderful place.   I miss that city!
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4c9544939f986d9162374b54/this-city-got-some-magic
Thank you Elya!

Now I must continue on my Mr. Smokey T. Cat mission.  He's coming along nicely.  I will post another photo when I'm nearer to completion.

Lunch Break

I'm taking a quick lunch break from painting.  Here's one that I'm working on for the San Diego Undead Art Show coming up on July 24th.  My lunch was a plain cheese sandwich and some coffee.  More coffee for me please.