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| Souvenirs my Grandmother brought back from Spain. |
Hello, and Happy Valentine's Day to you! I recently found myself looking again at some souvenirs my Grandmother brought back from Spain. I've loved these Flamenco dancers since I was a child: the dolls, fan, and embroidered postcards. I decided to photograph them to share with you some of the things from my childhood that first sparked my curiosity in cultures and ultimately would inspire my work as an adult.
My Grandpa Charles was in the US military and he, my Grandma and their
daughters (the oldest is my mother) were stationed and traveled all over
the world. Their home was filled with interesting items from their
travels. Looking at these items from Spain I started to think, "I really should draw a couple more Flamenco dancers!" So I did,
a pink dress version and a red dress version.
These new drawings are now available in a variety of sizes in
my shop
and on merchandise in
my zazzle shop. Also available is a new
instant download coloring sheet.
And just as a reminder, below is my first Spaniard Matryoshka.
Do you have a collection of cultural items from your cultural heritage or a culture you are interested in? I love to receive photos from my customers of my artwork displayed with cultural items!! If you do, please take a photo and send it to me on Etsy or Facebook.
My next drawing will come from my suggestions list (in the right hand column of
my blog). I recently updated the list to include all suggestions I've received to date. If there is another culture you would like me to add to the list please let me know. Photos of examples of traditional cultural dress are always helpful and appreciated too! :)
Peace,
Amy
