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Fallera in Red
11 x 14 Pastel on Suede
Fallera in Violet
11 x 14 Pastel on Suede
La Ofrenda
oil
Fallera in Turquoise
pastel on velour
Detail of Fallera in Turquoise
pastel on velour
Fallera in Black & Gold
pastel on velour
Detail of Fallera in Black & Gold
pastel on velour
Fallera in Blue & Yellow
pastel on suede
Detail of Fallera in Blue & Yellow
pastel on suede
Las Tres Falleras
oil
I was fortunate to have lived in Europe for nearly 5 years, with the majority of that time spent living in Spain. In the city of Valencia, there is a holiday called Las Fallas. It is a multi sensory celebration in honor of St. Joseph.
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The women depicted here are representatives of their particular neighborhood. The colors, ornamentation, beauty, sense of pride, and for some nervousness, were all things I couldn't pass up trying to capture.
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