We thought it would be fun to make our own version of the retablos we saw the other day. I asked my husband if he could bring home some metal sheets for us to paint and he got some perfect ones from a roofing contractor. My husband is a general contractor and has access to lots of neat materials we can use in our art projects. I realize not everyone knows a roofing contractor to get metal sheets from ;) , but this project would be just as fun using a piece of cardboard or wood for the background.
Retablos are devotionals, generally reserved for saints, but we identify with a more Buddhist/Pagan/Pantheist theology. So, when I asked the kids who they wanted to show gratitude to, they all agreed on the sun.
We used this book
Okay, I realize that you were trying to make a "retablo" and I respect what you did but I just wanted to clarify one thing, as I paint retablos. What you made is actually called a "lamina" (LA ME NA), which is a painting (usually of a saint in New Mexican culture) on tin (metal). A retablo is a painting on wood. They are very beautiful and unique. Great job!
Posted by: Smaki | May 19, 2010 at 08:10 PM
These are awesome! Fantastic idea.
Posted by: Leta | August 15, 2008 at 04:08 PM
wow, cami, those are so beautiful! You are an incredible mom/teacher; can I send my daughter to live with you? (and your 16 animals!!) ha! She'd be in heaven.
Posted by: kate | March 19, 2008 at 09:25 AM
I love these! I would seriously buy one. It is wonderful what they came up with to say about the sun - so simple and so profound.
Posted by: Madeline | March 17, 2008 at 06:25 PM
Those are beautiful! Love the intense colors.
I used to live in New Mexico and loved seeing both the old and new retablos which could be found there ... so interesting and colorful.
Posted by: Denise | March 17, 2008 at 07:43 AM