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“Fall is here, hear the yell.” - The White Stripes, “We’re Going to Be Friends”

You’re dang right I’m gonna yell in celebration! Hasta luego summer, helllllllllloooo Halloween season. Wishing all my pals in hot climes cooler temps.

The work over the last several months has been the view of a canyon from afar, now it’s time to start exploring the details of the canyon landscape in the form of canyon critters.

I’ve made enough altars, amulet necklaces, drawings, and stories to have a solid characterization of each member of the talisman crew. For example, all possum pieces represent Pearl the Talisman of Resourcefulness. She first appeared as an illustration in the Lolly and the Talisman book, next was an altar, then an amulet necklace, a flippin’ Shrinky Dink, and now ole Pearl is a painting.

(Fun fact: One of our guinea pigs is named Pearl aka Pearl Haggard.)

 

The many facets of Pearl.

Pearl the Possum | Talisman of Resourcefulness

Cowboy the Coyote | Talisman of Faith

Center the Snake | Talisman of Wonder

True the Turkey Vulture | Talisman of Forthrightness

Artemis the Armadillo | Talisman of Autonomy

Each of the five portraits measures 5”x7” and has its own unique hand-painted 12”x12” mat. Frames have been ordered so I’m hoping to share the finished Canyon Portraits in next month’s newsletter.

 

ALTARS | GUIDES | AMULETS

New Amulet Necklaces!

Wreck the Raccoon (Talisman of Curiosity) | “Raccoon shows the importance of honoring playfulness.”

Water Rosary II (Renewal) | “The porch was swept clean to make way for more dirt from different adventures.”

Sleeping Bunny II (Security) | “Falling to sleep with a lullaby in her ears was the most solid form of security.”

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Fall Studio Cleanout Sale this month - 50% off select work! Over 45 paintings and sculptures (from 2011-2021) are looking for new homes. The work is divided into 5 categories:

Wall Sculptures | Nature Paintings | Abstract Paintings | Mountainscape Paintings | House & Furniture Paintings

WALL SCULPTURES

Inspiration for the work: museum collections, colonialism, and the ability for an object to hold the memories of places and experiences.

Sale price range $150-$390

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NATURE PAINTINGS

Inspiration for work: I love the s**t out of nature.

sale price range $150.00-$500

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ABSTRACT PAINTINGS

Inspiration for work: childhood stories, homes and shelters.

sale price range $200.00-$465

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MOUNTAINSCAPE PAINTINGS

Inspiration for the work: memories, unfamiliar places, and invented terrains.

from $215-$300

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HOUSE & FURNITURE PAINTINGS

Inspiration for the work: dwellings, indoors/outdoors, and containing spaces.

sale price range $40.00-$500

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September marked the five-year anniversary of Lolly and her pals and adventures. It just so happens to also be the same age as my kiddo. Emmie has grown up with Lolly - when she was an infant I held her while I made Lolly sketches and now she’s learning to read with the Lolly books I wrote. It’s pretty darn cool.

Happy Birthday Lolly!

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Documenting my landscape through paintings and storytelling.

Hi, I’m Layla! I am a painter with a focus on southwestern landscapes and the author/illustrator of a children’s story series called The Lolly Stories. The exploration of home, nature, and storytelling are the major components of both my painting practice and illustrations.

 

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Layla Luna Studio, Larchmont Way, Azle, TX 76020, United States

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