ARTIST EXPRESSIONS MAGAZINE
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November 2020
Cover Model Nena
FIRST FRIDAY AT CASA
Gutierrez
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Mariana Rodriguez Photographs the Perfect Cover WORLDWIDE NETWORK OF ARTISTS, TALENT, FILM & MEDIA
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Local Photographer Mariana Rodriguez
Local Talent Jaeden Riley
Local Artist Jesse Sauceda Torres
Local Artist Ohso!
Affiliate Partner San Antonio In a Box
Local Artist Alexa Nelipe
Virtual Event The Beauty In Unity Conference
Local Artist Kathleen Day
Stay tuned for more great Issues of Artist Expressions Magazine. We will cover more amazing topics such as Musicians, Beauty, Fashion, Special Events, Artists and so much more! Trademark and Copyright Laws Protect Artists Expressions Magazine. No part of this Magazine may be reproduced without permission. Articles are submitted by Team Writers and images by Advertisers. Artists Expressions Magazine is not responsible for Content submitted. Copyright 2020
A Message from our Editor Rita Hernandez
THello everyone! I want to thank everyone for being a part of our Journey and our Online Digital Magazine. Our Magazine is simply here to inspire you and help be a Voice to all forms of Artists, who love to share their stories and talents. This is another wonderful Platform we have put together for you to enjoy. We are here to help encourage those who love to write but don' t know where to start, have hidden talents as writers, editors, photographers, graphic designers and so much more, to be a part of our Magazine. We want to inspire you to embrace new talented writers as they will be sharing their stories for the first time and of course we have writers that have been writing for years.. Here at Artist Expressions Magazine, we are a judge free zone and love to give others the opportunities to also live their dreams and passions. Artist Expressions is our second Magazine we have under our belts and we are so proud of all the accomplishments we have achieved since 2005, through Inspiration 4 Life. We began our first Magazine journey since 2010 and we have coved all throughout the City of San Antonio and around the world. We are here to inspire you to never give up on your Dreams and show support to our writers and all the artists we featured in our Magazine. In this Magazine, you will read about some of our amazing team members, artists, musicians, partners, sponsors, advertisers, and more. There are no boundries of the type of inspiration we will cover in our Magazine. If you would like to be a part of our Magazine or have any questions, you can visit www.inspiration4life.org/Contact Get Inspired! Be Inspired! Stay Inspired!
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MARIANA RODRIGUEZ
Let me capture that one moment in your life that you can remember always!! Mariana Rodriguez is our Featured Photographer for the Artist Expressions Issue. Mariana takes such stunning photos and can capture the perfect moment for you. Mariana's Dia De Los Muertos photos featuring Cover Model Nena Gutierrez and couple Antonio and Eugenia Flores, are simply amazing. Book your sessions for the holidays with Mariana. Contact her today!
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FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK WITH LOCAL ARTIST BLAS HERNANDEZ JR AT CASA FRIDA SABORES DE MEXICO Friday • November 6th • 6pm 1036 S. Alamo
Come out to First Friday in the beautiful King William with your friends and family. Sit and enjoy some tasty food & drinks at Casa Frida. Local Artists of San Antonio, Blas & Rita Hernandez will be Showcasing their Frida Kahlo Artwork inside Casa Frida and selling Artwork during First Friday. Inspiration 4 Life Media/Magazine will be Broadcasting Live and doing Live Giveaways during First Friday. We will have Giveaways from Art by Blas & Rita, Inspiration 4 Life and @PennysPlantWorld. Stop by and visit to win! Follow @CasaFrida.SaboresDeMexico @ArtByBlasAndRita and @Inspiration4LifeWorldWide on Instagram Contact Info: Rita Hernandez 210-237-7496
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JAEDEN RILEY Jaeden Riley has been performing, musical theatre, stage/vocal performance, & film, since she was six years old. She currently attends the North East School of the Arts as a musical theatre major. Recent film credits include: Pam(Teenage Vampire), Claire(Teenage Girl: First Wheels), Lisa(Velocity Girl), Holly(Redbound), & Elle(Little Texas). Recent musical theatre/stage credits include: Chris Hargensen(Carrie), Veronica Sawyer(Heathers), Mimi Marquez(RENT), Willie(This Property is Condemned), & Oz(We Will Rock You). Jaeden Riley is also a member of the National Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Club), Garden Club, and a few other co-curricular activities through her school.
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About the Artist: Ohso is a self-taught, mixed media artist, born & raised in New Orleans, LA. Her family relocated to Texas after hurricanes Katrina & Rita destroyed our home in 2005. She is an entrepreneur and co-owns Peace Keeper Martial Arts with her husband. Ohso also works from home Through Art of Ohso as a full-time Visual Artist, Online Educator, and Freelance Graphic Designer. She primarily paints imaginative, 3-D composition portraits of Women of Color with "Living Waters" as a prominent, recurring biblical metaphor. Many pieces feature women with "Flowing Tresses" sculptured onto the canvas because she views the hair as the "Crown and Glory" of a woman and in early African Cultures as well as some communities today, black hairstyles indicate social status, tribe, make political statements, used as a source of empowerment, and act as a conduit for spiritual interaction to God. Other recurring images in her work are West African Adinkra Symbols. Adinkra literally translates to "goodbye, or
My Art Fan page: https://www.facebook.com/OhsoArt/
farewell". The abstract symbols are often linked with proverbs, so in her paintings, they visually
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attitudes and convey more meaning than a single written word." Our school is getting
bigger every year. Let's help each Ohso actively exhibits in the US & abroad and other learn what it means to currently has works on exhibition at Zari have the Timpton Spirit! Gallery in London and Sunnyview
Rehabilitation Hospital in New York.
Online Gallery of Originals/Prints: www.artpal.com/OhsoArt Online Shop of Shirts/Gift Items: https://OhsoArt.threadless.com/
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ALEXA NELIPA My name is Alexandra Nelipa, I live in San Antonio, Texas, as a selfemployed, part time scenic artist. I am originally from Simferopol, Crimea. I use different media for my artworks: acrylic, oil, photography and scrap wood.
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Website: www.alexa-design.us phone 210-999-0732 (text is better) Instagram www.instagram.com/alexanelipa Facebook www.facebook.com/alexa.nelipa Email alexa@alexa-design.us
BEAUTY IN UNITY Virtual Conference for Women MONDAY NOVEMBER 30TH 10:00AM-4:00PM LEARN GROW NETWORK TICKETS $22 INQUIRE TO BE A SPONSOR FOR EVENT. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beauty-in-unity-virtualconference-for-women-tickets-124029755337
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Kathleen Day
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Self portrait (Yes, it's intentionally upside down. It's metaphorical to the constant juggling.) Kathleen Day is an internationally published multidisciplinary contemporary artist, author, actor/model and founder of nonprofit international mail art project + virtual gallery, The Courrier. Coming to learn that she is on the autism spectrum in her adulthood after her son was diagnosed, Kathleen is an advocate for the disabled and differently abled community, with an equally strong voice for trauma survivors and human rights. She often utilizes her art and writing as a vehicle to touch on these subjects.
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Her portfolio includes VOGUE Italia, Maxim Magazine online and many other established publications and businesses over her 16 year modeling career, while acting is relatively newer for her, having landed her first short film in 2018. She's been a published author since her teens in the 90's, followed by years of photojournalism for various local magazines and now operating her blog (formerly The Alchemist + The Butterfly). Kat is currently making ready to publish her children's book series, in the near future.
1. Shut Up & Kiss Me large 3’x3’ commission painting for a San Antonio WOMAN Magazine editor artist K. Day circa 2020 2. Spiritual Level Single cover for actress/singer Amanda Wilkins artist K. Day magazine collage and acrylic on 11”x11” card stock circa 2020 3. V Magazine cover artist K. Day acrylic painting on 10x13.5” card stock circa 2020
Her company The Imaginarium Wonder Emporium (founded in 2017) is a novelty vintage toy and magic shop through which she also sells her hand designed wearable art and rare clothing. Her company umbrella hosts the family nonprofit which was cofounded by her fiancĂŠ and manager Joe A. Gomez III of JAG Enterprises and their 10 year old autistic son Aiden Gamez who is an incredible internationally published artist himself. As is the case for many Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic shifted much of what Kat does professionally which in many ways gave room for her to flourish in her craft. She continues to take commissions for contemporary artistry, work on personal projects, run The Imaginarium, and work on her books in her limited spare time. With her February 2021 wedding approaching followed by her honeymoon in The Hamptons, New York, she's leaving the future open to limitless possibilities. And that's just the way she likes it. Instagram(s): art portfolio = @artist.kday / acting + modeling portfolio = @kathleen.day.official my company + shop = @imaginarium.wonder.emporium Website(s): http://www.artistkday.weebly.com & my nonprofit = http://www.thecourrier.weebly.com
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