Claire Danes & me

I haven't met Claire Danes nor have I even seen her in person but I now have a connection to her. She's my first celebrity customer!

She's in Austin filming Temple Grandin Thinking in Pictures http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1278469/ and the movie prop folks stopped by my husbands gallery. They loved my painting of Dolly Parton and took some photos of it to 'show the boss'. They thought she'd love it too. A couple of days later they came back to the gallery with Claire's credit card and drivers license. Yipppeeeee!

Here's the painting she bought.

Willie P Bennett- Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead

Willie P Bennett was a very dear family friend that passed away this year. He is one of my most favorite people in the world. He was a fabulous man that wrote, sang, played and smiled through life. He will be missed by many and cherished forever by me.

The altar traditionally includes four main elements of nature. Willie's includes traditional breads (earth), tissue paper snow flakes & music (wind), wine (water) and candles (fire). We've sent up the display in the front window at my husband's gallery so check it out if you're in Austin. http://www.roadhouserelics.com/

I’ve seen altars for rock stars, politicians, husbands, wives, kids, mothers and dads. Have fun making one for someone you love or admire. Incorporate stuff they loved and would want to have if they were to come by and hang out with you on All Saints Day.

Enjoy. Enjoy life.

Willie did.

Take a listen to him here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDLAG2H27jQ