Showing posts with label Valeria Prieto. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valeria Prieto. Show all posts

April 25, 2026

ETERNAL GAZE AND ART IN EL PASO TEXAS

 Hello friends!

Has been a while since I don't post, but here I am and I want to share one of my recent paintings: ETERNAL GAZE.

To buy this painting click HERE


And everything started like this...




Waiting waiting waiting, no more. Here my new sketch over my canvas. I did this two weeks ago while I was swimming in the mess of my room, but now it's time to get back to the art track.

The S.A.D got me like every year, I wanted to spend most of the time just on the couch taking naps waiting for the days to go faster, but there is a point where feeling pulled down is enough. Yes I have picked up all my mess and restarted from the rest-art.

Meaningful symbols in art are always part of the story. This painting is full of them like all my paintings.

Here the eye. What do I see? What did I see? What do you see?

Your eye, my eye, our. 👁️ 🎨 

This painting incorporates elements I observed in Arkansas during the month of February—hence, the central figure is an eye. But what do all the other shapes and colors mean? 🤷🏻‍♀️



The eye is inspired by tribal art 👁️ ; at that time, I had just started watching *Survivor: Africa*. 🦅 The bird in the upper-left corner represents various black birds I frequently saw whenever I looked out the window—particularly upon waking up. There were hawks and crows, also the airport in Little Rock has an amazing floor with birds🌹 The rose situated near the corner of the eye symbolizes the red roses my love gave me on Valentine's Day, while the branches on the right side are those visible from the window of my new studio. In the bottom-right corner sits a small bird 🐦—a mockingbird—which is the official state bird of Arkansas; what better way to enrich this composition of my “inner world” than by making it a part of the piece? The colors are quite intense—perhaps reflecting the fact that I have become more intense in my decision-making—yet the white wings serve as a counterpoint, representing softness, peace, and balance.


You can see the video about all the process and meaning here in my Youtube channel.



During March I made a short visit to El paso Texas and here I share a few details from some paintings I saw in the Art Museum of El Paso






October 25, 2025

ONE WITH THE COSMOS, MY NEW SURREAL PAINTING INSPIRED IN A DREAM AND FLOWERS

 Hello Everyone!

Welcome to my blog and another art dose.

This time I want to present my newest mix media painting ONE WITH THE COSMOS, and this painting has an interesting story, so let's start with the beginning.


Suddenly, I saw the aliens coming, and there was a battle in the sky. It was divided into several portals between the clouds where the ships and different landscapes could be seen.

In another moment, I was already trying to call my daughter's dad  to tell him to get two large trucks so we could move around and have a vehicle that could withstand the elements, but he told me he wouldn't have the money to do that.

What he didn't understand was that the world was going to change at that very moment, and money wouldn't work anymore. He could get them on credit while the sellers and other people didn't realize what was about to happen, and in another hour, the war between heaven and earth would end the way of life as we know it.

I asked him to make the purchase as quickly as possible and leave with our daughter so the three of us could meet somewhere and get out of the place where we were.

Suddenly, I was in the back of a van with a couple of other people. There were no seats, but a woman was driving. We entered a tunnel amidst all the people who had gone crazy and were trying to flee in cars. There were a lot of gunshots. I saw how the bullets were knocking down the people with me until one of them killed the woman driving. I was ready for whatever happened inside the van. I just sat in the lotus position, meditating and creating my protective magnetic field. I imagined it as I remembered the movie "The Celestial Prophecy," where one of the protagonists becomes invisible to others.

Suddenly, I was walking in a kind of field. There were few people near me, and the sky kept changing colors, between flashes, fire, and air.

Suddenly, a man and I were automatically holding hands. He was taller than me, but almost transparent, like when you lower the opacity of an image and you can see the background but still the image.

Our hands were stuck together like magnets because he was protecting me as we soared through the sky. Suddenly, I was as light as air. We were together while he fought beings that threw out a kind of blue light, and my protector returned it (something like Harry Potter vs. Voldemort).

Sometimes, I hid behind his back, but I couldn't do anything as a human. My instinct was only to use my hands to damage part of the hair/head of the being we were fighting, but it was useless.

This humanoid but transparent being always protected me. It was interesting how I became an extension of him, so to speak, through "magnetism."

Before or after this, there was a time when I was still stuck to the wrist of the protector's hand while I met my daughter. She was on a second floor outdoors, like part of the countryside.

I asked her about her father, and she very calmly replied, "My father died," in a tone like when a character in a video game loses and can't continue.

We both had a very real awareness of zero pain for human loss, as if we were simply part of a game where there is no sense of triumph or loss, simply a PROCESS.

I asked my guide to protect her because she was alone. Then, on her right side, a small spark opened, expanded, and a small being emerged, like a "Tinkerbell," who would take care of her. I felt reassured knowing that, without knowing what was going to happen, my daughter wouldn't be lost physically or emotionally.

I woke up sometime between these two events; I wish I knew what else was happening.

Friends, I often have dreams like this, where I live with incredible beings; they are all wonderful.

So the being from my painting was inspired in this dream, I filled the field with cosmos, and the being has a strange composition, he can reflect the surroundings, maybe he's made of air, glass, mirror, water, plasma...who knows?






As always, Im inspired by nature, flowers, personal stories and dreams. I finished with the greens, can you spot the real grass?  I feel like my painting it's divided between earth and sky and the flowers are the connection.

Also after painting I had the chance to visit the Botanical Garden with my dear friend Fawn and we enjoyed the walk as we are nature lovers.




I have added natural pressed cosmos, I like the mix with real nature with painted flowers, especially with this kind of special being that reflects the surroundings. 🌸

Painting the sky made me think about the beautiful skies painted by Monet.



So here is my painting finally done and it's available waiting for a new home.

You can BUY this painting and read about more details HERE








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October 11, 2025

THE ENVELOPE OF WONDERS, ART ART ART AND PEDAL THE CAUSE

 Hello people! happy day and finally October.


Time has gone by super fast and I haven't had time to sit down and write on the blog again, but I'm back now and I want to update you with some things I've done. I'll leave others for later because they're a surprise.

To start, I want to tell you about my new project, The Envelope of Wonders.



And the idea came about because I love sharing my art with people and making it accessible to all budgets. So I came up with an idea where I can share my art in an easy and fun way.

In addition, this way I resume one of my tastes for sending mail or also what we call snail mail.

But what's all about The Envelope of Wonders?

Each month, you'll receive:

• A 5x7 Art Print of my art with a reflection about my artwork signed, perfect for framing or keeping as a treasure.

• Handwritten Notes – personal messages, thoughts, or inspiration to brighten your day.

• Polaroid Photos & Keepsakes – small memorabilia chosen to delight and inspire. I want to share my favorite and personal things with you!

• Occasional Extras – tea, stickers, or other charming little surprises that fit in the 5x7 envelope, I will keep you curious!

It's a little moment of joy, creativity and magic delivered straight to your mailbox. Perfect as a gift for yourself or someone you love!

Why you'll love it:

• Handcrafted with love and care by an artist.

• A unique, collectible art experience each month.

• Affordable monthly surprise at $15 month.

• Fits perfectly in your mailbox – no fuss, just wonder.

As an artist, it's important for me to maintain a connection with those who enjoy my work. You keep me inspired, and I keep you inspired. Can you imagine if our favorite painters from years ago had done these painters? Well, here I am, opening a door to my world of art and what I love.


💌 Subscribe and let a little magic arrive in your hands every month!

Q&A

-How does it ship? Envelopes ship the first week of each month via USPS if you enroll for more than 1 month. 

-What if I need to update my address?Once you have made a subscription purchase, you can send me a message here. Any address changes must be made before the 10th of the month in order to take effect for the following month's shipment.

-Can I order from outside the United States?Yes international orders are available.

Please note that refunds are not available for this product.

you can ENROLL HERE







But what happened after my last painting, the Lele and the tulips? Well, don't think that I stopped painting, on the contrary, I have continued painting and I have several paintings to show, but everything in its time.

I visited other museums such as the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Pulitzer Museum. I also attended the exhibition of the painter Jorge Santos and the visual artist Dan Lam at the Square One gallery in St. Louis.





Last month I was invited to collaborate to paint a mural HOPE IN ACTION/ HOPE IN COLOR designed by the Art instructor and Artist Maria Ojascastro

The mural was painted by adults and kids who had attended the event.

Pedal the Cause is a large annual event that mobilizes participants to raise money for cancer research through cycling, spinning, and virtual fundraising.

It brings together a passionate community of cyclists, families, volunteers, and sponsors in St. Louis to support the fight against cancer.

All money raised goes directly to fund research at the Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Congratulations to everyone!













To finish, I share with you some photos I did with IA and two of my favorite artist: Aurora y Mike Oldfield.