Wednesday, July 8, 2009

To my Great-Grandmother Immaculata Concepcion Rodriguez: A Message from Afar: He Lives!


Call me a space cadet ( it's in the stars, I"m Aquarian )!...I Love NASA, and I Love Surrealism!

The above is dedicated to my Great-Grandmother, Concepcion, who fought with Villa to bring about the Mexican Revolution!

VIVA mis abuela Concepcion!

In fact, one of her sons was still riding with Villa in his Bandito mode when he was being chased around US Territory by Pershing.....but that's another story!

The 3 Muses Challenge:     Surrealism

The How:                                  PSE 2 /7 layers

Text:                                           Tango

The Imagery:        

NASA, US Gov Archives & other royalty free images, except for the eye, conch shell and truck-on-stilts...they're mine!

Bring on the cerveza!

Here's to YOU, Pancho!

18 comments:

  1. Wow this is great surreal.
    Fantastic work. Brilliant.

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  2. Fun piece, great idea to use nasa pictures! :D

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  3. Sur Surreal!! Love this piece. I keep looking at it. Btw: thank you for your comment on my blog. But what is a Triffid????

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  4. WOW, that is SURREAL, fantastic art on your blog, too! Thanks for your great comments on mine.

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  5. Wow! This is wonderfully surreal and beautifully composed! Love the depth and the tribute! Awesome! Hugs, Terri

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  6. Ooooo this is wonderfully surreal and beautifully coloured and composed AND I love the reason and history behind it. Keep 'em coming Miss WildGoose.

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  7. What glorious firmament, and what a wondous and imaginative scenario you've given us! Not to mention the colorful family history that accompanies it. Beautifully done! Thanks so much for sharing, Chris...(and thanks for giving us your name. I was beginning to think I'd have to call you Wild!)

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  8. Thank-you kindly, everyone-glad you're wandering on by!
    NB-
    On Wet Canvas someone started calling me "Goose"...so thought I'd get in early with my non-digital moniker!

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  9. Jose-
    I've posted back on your blog entry echoing Ozstuff on what a terrible Triffid is!

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  10. Fantastic entry- truly surreal composition- love the story behind it as well. Wonderful work!

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  11. This is such a great story and would love to hear more of it! Your piece is very powerful, love your work. Cheers!

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  12. Love your piece...the eye in the sky could give me shivers. Your story in wonderful also. My piece was an illustration originally. Not my usual collage or painting style.

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  13. This is wonderful! I like everything about it.

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  14. Bev was thinking of calling you "Wild" and I was considering "WG" but now we know your name is Chris. Your surreal picture is superb and the story of your grandmother is wonderful. We would all like to hear more!!

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  15. Chris, What a stunning visual! Love the lip couch! I love your other works as well. I find it very entertaining you work with nostalgic images.Fantastic job on "up,up and away.

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  16. You are really clever!!!
    So much to see here, I had fun!!

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  17. Weeee this is gorgeous :D So much to see and your text is fantastic ! Love it, the colours are just fab :)

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  18. Wow, what a astronomical view with full of strong colors!

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