LatinaLista — Who doesn’t like it when the “GOOGLE’s CHIEF DOODLER” gets inventive and incorporates the site’s logo with a historical person’s birthday, event or cultural tradition? In the past ten years since the site first began doodling its logo, GOOGLE has doodled in honor of such notable people/events as Martin Luther King, Jr., the [...]
Drawing inspiration from life proves the perfect path to finding the American Dream
LatinaLista Eva Ruiz, a self-taught artist, finds it’s possible to make a living at something that comes natural, as well as, rewarding when giving back. Eva Ruiz was never the teacher’s pet in school. No matter how hard she tried, Eva just couldn’t focus on taking the kind of notes her teachers expected. Instead, she [...]
“Drawing” on natural talent to connect with autistic children
Artist Diana Trevino-Wilson uses her creativity to create a special character named Fabil that reaches through the wall of autism to teach basic skills. LatinaLista — “If Walt Disney could start his empire with a cartoon mouse, anything is possible,” says Diana Trevino-Wilson, artist and entrepreneur. Artistic since the age of five, Diana has always [...]
Tucson lawmaker: Career as artist provides flexibility and perspective for work at Capitol
By ELIZABETH SHELL Cronkite News Service TUCSON — “Life’s too short for beige,” Steve Farley said, standing in his backyard looking at the color palette he’s painted his home: sandy peach, Easter-egg turquoise and a rich purple. State Rep. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, makes a living creating works of art such as a tiled saguaro [...]
LA gallery celebrates Day of the Dead by honoring Latino veterans
LatinaLista — If October 31 is Halloween, then November 2 must be All Souls Day or as how most Latinos of Mexican and Central American descent know it — the Day of the Dead. While to the casual observer, Day of the Dead may seem like a highly creepy way to remember loved ones who [...]
The unsolved deaths of the women in Juarez live on in song and art
LatinaLista — It is said that music is timeless. Unfortunately, some heartbreaking crimes are also timeless as long as they remain unsolved. Join the two together — music and an unsolved crime and the results are lyrics that are haunting, memorable and serve as the voice of the victims. That’s the case with a song [...]
