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July 3, 2017 melanie ellery
We LOVE getting pics and sweet messages from ppl who appreciate our work!! Thanks for the awesome message @nickielodeonn!!
Thanks again to the @ferrybuildinggallery for having us, yet again, to talk about our adventures away from home and our journey getting there. We were missing a few #13fotg members that night, but over all it was a successful night! If you haven't seen it yet, our video of our trip to Mexico is now available on YouTube at https://youtu.be/DM9qwPLfbOo ! Enjoy ☺ xoxo
Next Thurs April 11th 7-9pm, members of #13fotg will be doing a talk at @ferrybuildinggallery on our most recent residency and art show in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. The group participated in the vibrant local art scene there and worked together on creating individual painted doors for a group exhibition in a local gallery called @pezgordogallery. Join us next week to learn more about our adventures leading up to our show, "Puertas" and find out what's next for #13feetofftheground .
@deborah_bakos_art 's piece for the "Puertas" Show in Mexico, "Full Wander", is about the literal and figurative changes we impose on new surroundings when we travel. This puerta is a memory laden piece, born out of #13fotg's previous public art residency in Sicily in 2017. It is an enlarged black and white image captured on route to Deb's mural each working day while in Sicily, altered by vibrant colours in celebration of San Jose Del Cabo. We love the colours and how it's a beautiful marriage between our past two residencies.
@tannishopkins never ceases to amaze us, always thinking outside of the box... Or in this case, door! "Puertas del corazon”. "Doors of the heart" is the title of this piece from the "Puertas" Show in Mexico at @pezgordogallery. Tannis wanted to honour Mexico’s rich cultural heritage by building a series of small doors out of balsa wood that reveal images inspired by some of the traditions, handicrafts, cooking, folklore and sea life she encountered while travelling in such a warm hearted country. All doors (and door handles) are made by Tannis herself.
@alisonkeenanfineart was so thrilled to be be given the unique opportunity to create new work for the "Puertas" exhibition at @pezgordogallery in Mexico. Here she is with her mixed media door, "The Birds Arrive in Paradise", which is a continuation of a body of work she calls, "Avian Fables". Her recent paintings reflect work that constantly changes and moves her ideas forward, allowing her space to experiment in unexpected directions. We are loving all of Alison's painted feathered friends. Amazing work!
Here is @jennbrissonart with her puerta, "Madré Néctar: Caos y Control"... And boy, did this piece embody just that. On the first day, Jenn's door fell over because of strong winds resulting in a rock impaling itself into its face. Then, in a neighbouring dirt field, Jenn let the winds control the spraypaint and splattered, dripped and stenciled more textures onto the wood canvas. The flowers and linework finally emerged after, using as much control and hand-eye coordination as possible. This piece is a reflection of the push and pull she experienced during the painting process as well as the #chaos and #control experienced in life. We can find beauty and answers in the things we can't control and sometimes distraction and harm in the things we can. #Madré has taught her to be present, to listen, to accept and to let go. This piece is a reincarnation of "#MotherNectar", a mural she painted in downtown Vancouver that is on its last legs. Jenn is proud and excited to bring Madré back to life again in this new vibrant way, in her new home, Mexico... where she can live on in the sunshine.
Here's @shereejonesfineart's spicy puerta called, “Primary Picante”. Primary: the vibrant colours that are the very heart of Mexico. Picante: the magnificent spice and flavours of the #Baja cocinas. Sheree says that this piece represents her love of #Mexico and the spirit of her people. Thank you, Sheree, for sharing your passion for this place with us, through your beautiful work!
If it wasn't for @carolmcquaidart , this trip would never have happened! It was in her lovely home, #CasaGalleria, where we all stayed and worked during our #residency. It was also her sweet-talkin' that got us a show at @pezgordogallery in San Jose del Cabo 😉. Here she is with her piece, “Esperando La Última Ola”. She explains that in this piece, she is exploring what images we hold in our heads as we move towards our #dreams and how that impacts how we feel. The printmaker in her couldn’t resist a big old nod to #Hokusai, the father of woodcuts, and his classic ' #GreatWave ’. The beach nearby Carol's home is called #Acapulquito, and is just minutes from where we were all staying. A HUGE thank you to Carol and Greg for having us in your home for the week! We hope the paint stains around the house will remind you of us 😘
Here is the spunky @elleryart with her “Cactos Dulce”, (Sweet Cacti) from the "Puertas" Show last month in Mexico. This is what Mel wanted to share about her piece: "I have been fortunate in the last couple years to have travelled to Sicily, Ecuador, New Mexico and the Baja region of Mexico, all of which are abundant with cacti. I love to explore nature and I have developed a bit of a crush on these prickly plants. With this piece for ‘13 Feet Off The Ground’s’ show, “Puertas”, I have honoured them in the best way I know how: through my colourful, abstract art. Cactos Dulce is my loving tribute to the beauty, strength and resilience of the land and the people of the Baja Peninsula." We love this piece and happy to know that it has found a new home in the #Baja. Thanks for sharing your colourful art with the world!
This piece by @antartist is called, "Calavera de Flores". It's Angela's contribution to the "Puertas" show at @pezgordogallery from this past Feb. Angela explores #goddesses and their feminine symbols for #peace and #wisdom in her work. Drawn in their animal and plant forms, these goddesses then create visual stories. In this painting, the Greek goddess #Chloris symbolizes flowers. While #Psyche, the goddess of the soul, is depicted with butterflies. Her work is parody of the typical aggressive ways people seek attention and control, such as through school and workplace bullying to the destruction caused by war. Instead of slander, hatred, and bombs, she invades centres with #flowers and #butterflies as interruption to their current story of the world. We absolutely love this piece and hope it finds a permanent home in #CaboSanLucas.
Here is a closer look at @loripopart 's piece, "Aqui"("Here"). Lori's process for this piece was fast and furious, which was probably why she was "banished" to a large open dirt field where she could be as messy and spontaneous as she needed to be. Here it was easier for her to paint all those layers, then take some of it away, then add more again. Energetically and tuitively, Lori's piece slowly builds and comes to life. Like the scars, wounds and layers of our own skin, so are the marks and layers of paint in Lori's work, both telling stories of the places they have been. This piece is called "Aqui", because that is exactly where she was... In San Jose del Cabo, Mexico enjoying the sun, beach and tequila with the rest of the #13fotg crew.
Here are a couple of videos of our "Puertas" show before and during! It was such a successful night. We can't thank Dana and everyone at @pezgordogallery enough for having us! If you're in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico please visit the gallery and see these doors in person!
These women! What can we say... 2 years ago when we got together for our first meeting, we never imagined how naturally and effortlessly this strong bond would form between us. Every show, event, opportunity and adventure we are a part of together help make our friendships stronger. So much support, inspiration and talent coming out of this collective. We are SO proud of how far we've come and how much we've grown together. Thank you to everyone (even the members not present in this pic), for your contributions and for bringing something unique to the group! Love you all!
A little taste of all of our work. We are so proud of what we've accomplished during this trip and we are so grateful for the opportunity. Thank you to Dana at @pezgordogallery for having us in your gallery and thank you to fellow member @carolmcquaidart and Greg for having us in your home at #CasaGalleriaSanJose .
Watching our babies being taken away... Next time we see them they'll be on display at @pezgordogallery for the opening night! #pezgordogallery #13fotg #13fotgmexico #CasaGalleriaSanJose
Tags Art, murals, painting, collective, women artists

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