I am Anabella Pena
my art name is UXMAL
Master in Arts
Emphasis is sculpture
I do pyrographics, a two dimendional composition formed by applying heat to streched leather
My passion is leather burning
I do pyrographic portraits burned on leather
Honora Chapman
Chay Abah
Barbara Straisand
Maha Maya
I also paint portraits on acrylic and oils
I made a portrait Award for Ronald Regan hired by Hector Barreto, Director of National United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce USHCC
I lecture, sculpture, write, and create community programs
I am a Public Works Muralist funded by City and State Art Councils in more than one State in USA
I also painted Guadalupe Center Day Care Murals and we won First Place in Nation, Bishop visit
Public Works
Folk Ceramic Birds
Atotonilco
Re-encuentro TV Ch 9
Also funded by the private sector
and Foundations.
I was Mural Painting Supervisor for I-90 Pedestrian Tunnel, the second largest of it’s kind in world.
Seattle to Mercer Island
I painted and brought up to scale 5 murals with help from 50 youth, hired by Parks and Recreation and Department of Transportation
My Project Activity is sponsored by Fresno State Faculty of Graduates, and the Department of Art and Design
I have a space in Graduate Studios
on M street Art Complex in Fresno
Clay Sculptures
And a Studio in the heart patio of Conley Arts Building at CSUF
I made a Medecine Wheel for University of Davis Pow Wow
Also one for Mastin Towers Learning Center
Another one for Native American Resident Raul
I founded the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Arts Council and I was Programming Director
Designed banner for Encounter Cooperation between European Union and Guatemala
Mayan Glyphs Plate
I was responsible for first awards given to Hispanic Fine Arts in the Westside in KCMO
Made Leather portrait of Native Artist Minisa Crumbo
Married to Nashbille Empresario Jim Halsey Manager of Oak Ridge Boys
I had a Solo Show in Mexico at American Music Association Convention
Richard Herrera main phtotographer of Kansas City Chiefs for 14 years. Producer of Reencuentro in chanal 9, KCMO was my manager.
Lee Dawson from NFL, Director of It’s The Art Company had exclusive to sell my burnings in Indiana.
I was blessed to do the art covers for printed messages from El Templo Yoga de la zona 8
Art pieces for Master Jorge Ramírez Valenzuela. “El Maestro”
Leather Portrait of Krishanda
and sculpture.
Wood burning portrait of Karishnanda
They were leaders of Ahimsa, Peaceful Resistance in Guatemala, at critical times
I made a painting portrait of Mahatma Gandhi
This portrait was showcased in Cesar Chávez Center, in Fresno, to honor Non Violence awareness week.
Painting in center
There I won first prize in the art competition
I also made a banner for Cesar Chavez March Parade, for Education Dept. in Fresno
And a sculpture
Wrote Prema Gita an unconditional love story
in collaboration with Artist Francisco Tobar Blanco
and Architect Ricardo Palacios Monzon
I was selected to paint murals in Posada del Sol for Hispanic Fund by Tony Salazar..
Finalist for FORMA Design Firm to create healing through Arts Murals for Children Hortopedical Annex Radiology Wing.
Dale Cummings Director of Seattle Metro Transit recommended me for my participation in Metro Shelter murals
Mike Bates Director of Human Resources Department in Kansas City promoted my art goals
I received Woman of the Year Award from Crown Center Professional Exchange Club
Did Women studies Stop Sex Traffic Campain
and Brochure againt Domestic Violence
Worked with Becky Jaramillo. Director of IMAGE, Federal Employment
I was nominated to receibe the Keys to the City by Mayor Richard Berkley in Kansas City Missouri.
Boys and Girl Arts and Crafts Teacher
Trained in National Boys and Girls Teachers Crafts Seminar held in Indianapolis. Sponsored to go by Powel Foundation
Boys and Girls Cobras Marching Band Logo for Director Paseo Branch Robert Palmer KCMO.
CAMP Rites of Passage Experience Youth Summer Arts Program in Seattle
Saint Joseph’s College, Northbay Ontario, Canada. Communications Bulletin Boards
Catholic Private Colegio Santa Ines Entrance Bulletin Art Guatemala
I coordinated the First Private Catholic Schools Celebration in Ritz Continental Hotel, Guatemala city. Belga, Monte Maria, Liceo Javier, Don Bosco schools
For many years I participated in various AIE Artist in Residencies in schools, funded by City and State Arts Councils in Missouri and Washington
Grant recepient for 8 years in Kansas City Missouri and Seattle Washington from City and State Arts Councils
Federal Executive Board Hispanic Subcommittee Honorary member. Awards, KCMO
Above the Thunder Best Seller by Cosshmo Mental Health, author contributor.
Book for the people about the people
Author and Art Illustrator of Bilingual Services Book
Published by University of Kansas City Missouri-funded by Municipal Arts Commission.
Pato Zambullidor de Atitlan
SODEXHO Hospital, Christmas, employee room, San Diego
Qualcom Stadium Élite Security. Press Level San Diego
Ink Works Art Exhibits and book publishing, Chicago
Northwest Folk Life in Sesttle, DARE Say NO and Be Proud cassette cover Coordinated by Northwest Folk Life
West Seattle Anti-crime council member
Pathfinder Seattle School Alternative Curriculum. Wheel of Medicine Mural from lobby
Muehle Bach Hotel Indian Assessority Convention “Let your soul fly free*
POOCAN Rainier Beach Murals murals with 50 youth, Seattle
Summer Camp Housing Authority 200 kids Murals for bus shelters
MAA Learning Center Multicultural Art Alternatives
Centro de La Raza DayCare Murals in Seattle, second floor stairs
Pathfinder school 5 murals 20×8 feet size in gym. AIE Residency by SAC city Arts Council
National Hispanic Heritage Week Celebration Calendar and event producer
Budwiser sponsorship to design art shirts for Heritage Week through Jose Gonzales
Anheuser and Phillip Morris comissioned Pyrographic Logo for headquaters.
Designs for leather jackets
Brought Salsa band from Chicago to Kansas City. Performing arts Grant Missouri’s State Arts Council.
Ink Works Solo Art Show, Chicago Exhibit
Heritage Performing artist in the State of Missouri sponsored by Mo. Arts Council
Fiesta Xochimilco Dancers backdrops for ensemble at Guadalupe Center.
Eurocine Film Festival Awards Logos
for Rafael Landivar University
Mesoamericana University
and San Carlos University
In Guatemala, Central America
Self Realization Fellowship portrait on leather of Parama- hansa Yogananda
Mike McGarvin Poverello Founder Pyrographic
Holy Cross Center for Women-Volunteer Arts Teacher
My painting “Angel of the Homeless” Painted by Homeless people finger prints and myself
Village of Hope Poverello news
Holy Cross Center for Women with Susan Bobbit. Representative to County of Supervisors in Fresno.
Wounded Spirits Show of Homeless Women
Art at Margaret Hudson Gallery Show
Chris Sorensen Gallery and
Saint Agnes Pink Show with Cynthia Manuzak
Art of the Heart Community Hospital Bienal, donation Special Services.
Holy Cross Director Sister Mary with my painting Ángel Gabriel
Doris and Harmila students art creations
participation as volunteer teacher
Papa Mike from Poverello, dining room Fresno
Funeral Homege Pyroengraving Portrait
Volunteer to paint walls before Women Exhibit Art Show at Arte Americas
Museum Techniques class
Fresno City College Made Tutorial vídeo and donated art piece for tutorial room
Chairman Art Department Martín Valencia Katrinas ceramic and leather burning
Professor Edward Gillum, promotional Photos, Videos and Posters
Made. Senior Art Show Website at Fresno State poster by Jorge Beltran
Department of Education Examiner hired by Luz Monzon de Palacios, Principal of INCA, Instituto Centro America
Convenient Systems Inc. 24 leather burnings for Bill Cowden owner of Don Chilitos Mexican Restaurant
Acueductos y Acantarillados Public Works for Ingeniero Ferrate, Guatemala Publicity
Attending
Zapantera with Emory Douglas and Caleb Duarte
In Davis 40 Universities Ceramic Show
Avenal State Prison Warden at my studio
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