The Phoenix Fridas
We play. We have pain and passion. We love to paint and we live in Phoenix. We are...The Phoenix Fridas - rising up from triple digit temperatures (literally) for the sake of art and craft! We are a women's artist collective from Phoenix, Arizona. We come from different backgrounds, cultures, art genres, personalities and age but we all have one thing in common: We *heart* Frida Kahlo.
Not only as an artist, a feminist, and a revolutionary - but mainly for being a strong, passionate independent WOMAN.
The Phoenix Fridas are:
Visit the blog pages for full bios
Kathy Cano-Murillo, Crafty Frida
I'm a binge crafter. I love art so much I would eat paint if I thought it tasted good. Or I'd use it as toothpaste or bubble bath. I can't get enough glitter. Luckily, I think the heavens took mercy on me and allowed me to make a living by doing crafts. I write a national weekly craft column, do tv demos, author craft books and sell my art at my store with my hubby. We have two kids and three yappy chihuahuas. I'm happy.
Kathy is a featured guest on
Uncommon Treads and CRAFT LAB
The Crafty Chica's WebSite!
The Crafty Chica's MySpace...
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Carmen de Novais, Beader Frida
Carmen, born in Brazil, has lived in Arizona for most of her life. She leads the Brazilian band Zum Zum Zum where she sings and plays guitar, charango, accordion and the vibraphone. Her philosophy is based on the need to express and explore our indigenous roots through music, theater, ritual and art, in order to foster multicultural understanding and appreciation, while passing on valuable oral and cultural traditions to future generations. She is a jewelry designer and started beading as a little girl. Beading is a form of meditation, and the jewelry a source of empowerment. Each piece she makes is a prayer for peace, love, harmony, health, beauty, wisdom and wealth both on a personal and global way.
Carmen is a featured guest on the NEW TV Show...
Uncommon Threads.
Carmen's MySpace page :O)
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Leticia Amezaga, Rockera Frida
Leticia. That's me. Hardworking office stiff by day, be-dazzler by night. I haven't really found an art niche and love to put my sticky little fingers on any arts or crafts project. Although I do always end up going back to rhinestoning things or "be-dazzling up" accessories. Right now I am working on designing some kids tees with a Latino Urban vibe and hope to shop it out to different shops here and across the country. I also run a Phx based .. support group for Latina single mothers. We gab, meet up for play dates, and vent. It rocks. I used to front a rock en espanol band, Dios Elefante. Check out my cool line of clothing...
Chale Clothing.com!
Leticia Amezaga's MySpace :O)
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Anita Mabante Leach, Sewer Frida
Anita is a chicana mamita who spins gold from her sewing machine, crochet hook and knitting needles. She never met a pattern she didn't like. When she isn't designing handbags, clothing and Mexican cowgirl pillows, she is a journalist for Latino Perspectives magazine, reporting on issues and people who make headlines in the Phoenix area.
Anita is one of the first featured guest on the NEW TV Show...
Uncommon Treads.
which airs this month, July 21st on the DIY Network! Her Pinata Pillow is already up on their website!
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Lucia Madrid, Tia Frida
Lucia is a notable figure in the Latino community here in Phoenix. However, after years of community service and broadcasting, she had a personal calling to give up her day job and take on the life of a painter. Inspired by her Mexican culture, she currently has shows all across the valley. Lucia is also now a realtor.
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Emily Costello, Smoking Frida
Born in the mining town of Superior, AZ and raised by her abuelitos and her mom, she went on to major in graphic design at ASU where she also designed costumes and did makeup at the Lyric Opera Theater and Gammage Auditorium. Currently occupying a normal day job in the working world, she paints on canvas in vivid mexicolors at night. Her favorite artist and inspiration is her five year old son.
Emily Costello's MySpace Page!
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Tracy Dove, Dead Frida
I live in the magical, desert city of Phoenix, Arizona. My sun, moon and mercury are all in the sign of Aries with Taurus rising. I grew up under the influence of the 60's and 70's. I've always been creatively driven, a free thinker, independent, earthy, hippie, bohemian type of girl. I have been drawing and coloring from a very early age. It evolved into a beautiful art journey for me. Currently, I paint with acrylics mostly on canvas. My art is definitely an expression of my heart, mind and spirit. Pretty much everything I feel or think or love will get painted on something somewhere. My canvasses are covered with a diverse array of subjects ranging from whimsical houses, painted hippie buses and festival scenes to mermaids, fanciful animals, meditating women and messages of the heart and soul. I am married, we have a grown daughter who is amazing. I have a dog named Chloe and 5 cats. We are living happily ever after.
Tracy Dove's Web Site and Gallery
Tracy Dove's MySpace!
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Keri Plezia, Frida-billy
Keri is a radio personality, hosting her very own show,
"Rock-a-billy & Beyond" every week at WWW.RADIO FREE PHOENIX.COM which airs every Sunday @ 2pm with an encore presentation on Saturday at 3pm Arizona time.
Miss Holley King attends all the coolest rockabilly shindigs AND is also an incredible and accpomlished stained glass artist
Keri Plezia, has been doing Stained Glass Windows, Cabinet Doors, Sliding Doors, Sky Lights and more in the resort town of Wickenburg, Arizona where she has lived for the past 10 years
Keri was born in Chicago and raised in north Phoenix
Keri has recently moved to the snowy town of South haven Michigan.
BUT she is still a Phoenix Frida!
Keri doesn't limit herself to just creating NEW pieces
she also enjoys the challenge of repairing and reconstructing antique windows and lamps
Keri Plezia was a featured guest on
"That's Clever"...AKA; "Crafters Coast to Coast"
Uncommon Treads and
CRAFT LAB
To reach Keri Plezia or learn more about
Miss Holley King you can check these links out
Miss Holley King's MySpace page
RADIO FREE PHOENIX Sundays at 2pm AND Saturdays at 3pm Arizona time
Art-a-facts.com- - -Keri Plezia's ART and Stained Glass Creations
Cut Out+Keep, the step by step crafty community
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