Religious Icon

My version ofOur Lady of Guadalupe, in my hardback journal. Background is craft acrylicpaint -- "use up the paint left on the palette."The image is done in watercolor, whichmade for an interesting texture. The backgroundshows through the transparent watercolors.I was doing some research on-line recently, looking for ideas for Mexican Folk Art.There is an extremely wide variety ofthings available. I like the bright colorsand primitive quality of the works,though of course there are master artistswho do much more realistic paintings as well.Pottery, woodcarving, textiles,religious icons, Day of the Dead...very inspiring stuff!Here are some links to a few sites I found:Hearst MuseumDay of the Dead ArtBel's Nook - Belinda Schneider's blog