Shrine

For the last few nights I have been hard at work creating my shrine for the auction to benefit the Oaxacan Street Children.    It is definitely difficult to get in a groove when  I can only work when everyone falls asleep.  I keep reminding myself that things will get easier with time- that now is when raising children is physically overwhelming (later it will be emotionally overwhelming, and I am sure I will be nostalgic for these easier days).  Anyway... I thought I would share my progress
I have only worked on the inside of the cigar box.  In the lid, I did a painting representing night.  It is hard to photograph well because I used a lot of gold and blue interference paint- so in person it shimmers.  On the other side, I did a painting of a skeleton on bristol board, cut it out, and I have it floating in the space.  I covered the inside in decorative paper and painted a small bird.  I made a ton of paper flowers, but realize now that I don't really think they add much to the piece- so I am leaving them out for now.
Tomorrow night, I will try to figure out what I am going to do with the exterior of the box... as long as everyone goes to sleep on time.  If you want to see an amazing shrine by Christine Alvarado- click here