Sunset Rose

Hi, I’m again so happy to share my most recent neon artwork with all of you.

All the elements came together in such a magical way for me yesterday at Rockaway Beach, here in New York; my vision came to life exactly the way I wanted it, although is really hard to photograph neon lights and I don’t own a prime lens but i’m satisfied with the results because I got that 1 shot I was looking for. If you follow my work you know I play with roses at the beach all the time and that is my main inspiration for this, I have a deep respect for the ocean for many reasons and I believe light and water are besties in my world.

Thanks for reading me, please enjoy life as much as you can and I hope you get to enjoy my work as well.

Light & Love,

Teresa.

Beautiful Sunset Rockaway Beach

she bends catalogue

Special thanks to the Loveland Museum in Colorado for sending me our first edition of “She Bends” catalogue! I just received it in the mail.

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Final touches

Hi guys,

July is looking good!, I’m back to my craft and feeling aligned with the universe, praying every day for things to get better and for us to be healthy. My head is full of visions and dreams and although I might feel limited in so many aspects, that doesn’t stop me to keep moving forward. Today I feel good, today Is going to be great and things around me are happening. Thank you universe for listening and I’m sorry if I sometimes can not see the signals you’ve sent me.

best,

Teresa.

At my studio, final touches for a new Rose installation.

You can see is a small studio but keeps all my stuff together

Behind me you can see my neon sunset and 2 pieces from “Distant Island”

Turn me on

Hey,

What’s something you’ve done that made your adrenaline go up but at the same time made you feel calm? I know this may contradict that thought and might seem scientifically impossible or maybe I’m just using the wrong words for it but I have a couple examples about that, one of those takes me to the image I’m sharing on this post. What you see here is a photo of my neon rose at the beach, it was around 5am, I had the beach all for myself, I wasn’t afraid but excited to see this beautiful sculpture turned on, once I finished installing and connecting the cables my adrenaline started to go up, but I was very still in one position admiring the movement of the waves, what a fantastic moment I experienced that dawn I felt so much piece and calm but felt the adrenaline rushing inside me as well… Anyway, I hope you’re healthy and constantly working on make your visions and dreams come true and real,

best,

Teresa.

March 2020, Laguna Beach, California.

Last stop and feeling JOYFUL

I hope someday I can inspire some of you to go somewhere by yourself. I know is a little weird going some places alone but is actually really good for your soul, every single time i’ve been on a trip, short or long, I get to connect more with myself and I come back home feeling really good, inspired, healthy, energized and with a lot of positive thoughts. I know a lot of people that never go out and never do anything fun because they need to be with someone else, you shouldn’t wait for anyone to go with you if you really want to, just book that ticket, rent a car or take the train! Make a list of places you want to visit and start planning.

My bucket list is long but i’ve crossed many things from it already and I will continue to do so as soon as is safe to travel. I really wanted to go to the PNW and visit other National Parks this summer but the pandemic happened, in the meantime, i’m planning my next adventure here in NY and that will be underwater… Stay tuned.

I’m sharing these photos I took in Davenport, California in 2019, this place was the last stop on my itinerary from my road trip, right after here I drove straight to the San José airport to fly back home in Brooklyn, NY. I hope you get the vibe,

Besos,

Teresa.

Solo photo session at this train rails.

Other photos on my Instagram

Shark Fin Cove, Davenport, CA.

Studio selfie, Neon Flower

Hi guys,

Just wanted to share a picture of me and one of my neon flowers, just recently picked it up from the neon shop, I had it there since 2019 I think, btw, can you tell i’m a bit tanned? I’ve been getting kissed by the sun and feels great! I’m also wearing a beautiful traditional Mexican shirt that my dear sister friend got me from Veracruz and is so cute!!!

I hope everyone can have a great summer, be nice to others and follow your gut or the universe guides if possible!

Love,

Teresa.

Escapadas: Montauk, The end of the world.

You might know or not that i’m terribly afraid to sharks but I also know the chances of getting bit by one are very low, hey I’ve seen Shark week! and other sharks documentaries, so I got into the water that day at Ditch Plains and I couldn’t even feel how cold it was because the adrenaline was so high! Honestly, I felt amazing, I can’t wait to go back to the water again.

Montauk is such a small town, so pretty, clean and really far away from the craziness of the city, is at the very end of Long Island, they call it “The end of the world”, this was my 4th time there. Sunset that day didn’t disappoint…

See you again soon.

Teresa.

Pride month #lgbtq

Hi friends, is pride month and I thought this pretty rainbow rose a saw at a store was just perfect to symbolize the date. Is hard for me to express myself in English sometimes and more with topics with so many political issues so I must be careful with my words, what I really want to say is that I love you and I support you no matter what’s you’re sexual orientation, we’re equal and there’s a long way for everyone to learn and to move forward with laws and changes.

I will see you soon hopefully!
Teresa.

Escapadas: Jones BeAch

Jones Beach is located in Long Island, NY, Is only about an hour from Brooklyn, which is the same amount of time if i take the subway to Rockaway but I’m no taking public transportation these days so i rented a car and instead and headed to a beach I’ve never been before, for me it was really worth the trip because I was looking for an isolated clean beach and this one hit the spot, i‘m sure later in the summer this beach will be packed but still is nice and has a huge parking lot and restrooms. As always I try to enjoy my escapades and this was no exception, I walked along the boardwalk, got a little tan and took some photos, I’m so glad I brought a jacket because it got a little chilly in the afternoon.
See you next time.
Teresa.

"I FEEL YOU"

By the ocean is when I feel the presence of the absent the most, “ I FEEL YOU” is a work that expresses my thoughts and reflexions about the absence and the presence of the people we love that is no longer physically around us but we feel connected to them, there is irony in the concept; “I FEEL YOU” is a message I send to the most amazing natural things that Mother Earth gives us, the ocean, the sun, wildlife, flowers, rocks, trees, etc.

I’m so thrilled to share with you this light work i’ve created to celebrate the presence and the absence of a soul or a place we feel connected to.

“I Feel you” is my message to those i love the most, is a love letter to the ocean and nature and is the way I honor “your presence” and live “your absence”.

On October 4th of 2010 I lost my father due to sudden heart and respiratory problems, it was a surprise and I was devastated, my dad was gone. He would’ve been 71 years old today on June 11th 2020, Its been 10 years since he is not physically with me but he is present in my heart. This piece I dedicate to him!

Light & love for you always,

Teresa.

Taking photos of roses, Fort Tilden.

Fort Tilden, recent days taking some photos for my series “Soy las Rosas, you’re my ocean”.

I hope you guys are well, 2020 is being such a wild year but i’m truly convinced a huge positive change is coming for all of us, humans, conscius and Mother Earth.

Kosciuszko bridge

This is the first time I walk this bridge, I wasn’t planning on doing it but I was coming back from Long Island and the sun was about to set so I thought it was a good idea to park and walk to the center of it so I can admire the sunset, i’m so glad I did, the view was great and I was able to share a video and some photos with my mom who I miss tons.

The Bridge connects Greenpoint with Maspeth, Queens and is 1.14 miles. Who was Kosciuzsko? It was a Polish General who helped the Colonist during the Revolutionary War, this is all according to Google, you might wanna go deeper on books or the web if you’re looking for more info.

Anyway, what’s your favorite Bridge in New York? Do you ever walk them or just drive by? Sending you kisses with a mask and lots of love,

Teresa.

Kosciuszko Bridge, Brooklyn.

The moon is watching

The bridge cables and the moon

Skyline, view from the bridge

A rose for justice

Fort Tilden.

escapadas: Robert Moses state park

Oh hiii! The other day I packed my beach essentials in a 99cents cooler and I went to Long Island for a beach day, I drove to Robert Moses State Park which is right next to the Fire Island National Seashore, so beautiful beaches, it took me around 40 minutes to get there from my home in Brooklyn.

I really enjoyed my beach time, I had time to read a book, think about love and life and had fun taking photos under the sun, I couldn’t go inside the water , it was cold and i’m just too afraid of sharks but I’m working on it and I promise this summer I will go deeper into the water. These are some snaps I captured. I went to another beach after, I will share those photos on a later post. Adiós.

Greetings from New York

I love New York, is been home for 8 years now, I never thought I would end up living here all these years but I truly believe i need to be here right now, i’m not done with this place and i’m still growing.

Where did you move from? and Where are you going next?

Best always,

Teresa.

“Dead end”

Greenpoint Sunset.

Lenticular Postcard

Hey friends, i just posted on my shop a new LENTICULAR POSTCARD for you! It’s such a cool piece of art , measures 5X7, this postcard is from an art installation that I photographed in March at Laguna Beach in California, the name of the neon sculpture/artwork is “Neon Rose (This is how I say I love you)”. Some of us believe that giving a flower, rose, carnation, sunflower, plants, etc, to someone means that you like/care/love that person, this artwork represents me offering a rose to the ocean, the sun, nature and also to the presence of the people I love and miss the most so i decided to put it on a postcard. Get one and write a message on the back of it to someone you love or you haven’t seen in a while, you will make them feel loved, let’s make this happen and spread the love together, with my work and with your words.

I can't believe Memorial Day Weekend is here

Hi, just sharing these photos with the world wide web, it was just me at my studio having fun, feeling comfortable, playful and sexy, no makeup and no shame; is good to feel that way right? I’m normally shy. Also, how is it possible that Memorial Day weekend is here? Time seems passing by TURBO MODE and life is not the same than from it was a year ago… I’m still the same, except a better version of myself.

Please stay well and wear a mask out there.

Besos.

Escape

Week #9

Hey!, I feel like I can’t do May, I wish we can skip this month and we can go straight to June so I can be outside and go to the beach on a sunny June day. * * * Update, last week of May got a little better, still craving for that Sunny June days tho * * *

I’m sharing this photo of this beautiful place in Big Sur, Ca., McWay falls! As you all probably know I live in New York and I love it, it’s been my home for the past 8 years but I also love California, in 2019 I spent a lot of time there. Mc Way falls was part of my itinerary from a road trip I did on September and it didn’t disappoint me, I got to this specific spot right before sunset, I felt like I wasn’t precisely there but on a different place, maybe in a “Distant Island” per se, is so amazing!

Going back to my travels photos, helps me so much when I feel a little down because I revive those moments and they make me remember how lucky I am sometimes for many reasons. I want to physycally escape somewhere away from here but I can’t right now so in the meantime i’m just mentally escaping to those places I adore like Big Sur.

Hasta pronto!,

Teresa.

McWay Falls Big Sur, Ca.

September 2019.

"Tiny Human"

This is one of my favorite photos I took last year, I have so many great memories from my trips, i’m so thankful I was able to be present in this exact moment when the sun was about to set. This photo was taken in Santa Cruz, California, you can see a person there in the middle, he was the only surfer in this beach, he seemed focus and calm, It was a beautiful day, I can’t imagine that feeling of being in the middle of the ocean waiting and waiting and waiting for that opportunity to “ride that wave”, trying, again and again without getting drowned or without getting bit by a shark… I can’t express with more words but there’s so much more behind this image and this analogy, I just wanna say I hope you never stop trying and you ride great waves in your life.

I can’t wait to visit the West Coast again.

Be safe,

Teresa.

“Tiny human” 2019

Santa Cruz, Ca.

"Montañas y nieve"

This is my new artwork called “Montañas y nieve (mountains and snow)”, I bent this glass tube without a pattern, just by looking at my sketch on my iPad, It was a fun challenge that I enjoyed it so much, I don’t normally bend this way but I remember that day I was open to do something different on my process.

The idea of this “painting” came up in January 2020, I went snowshoeing to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and I couldn’t chose a better day to do it, it was beautiful and sunny, still cold but beareble, it was my first time practicing this activity too; while I was going up hill, I noticed the reflection of the sun in the snow and that got my attention really bad, I never really felt so attracted to that before although I’ve seen it many times here in New York. So I ended up taking a couple pictures of it to bring home with me and enjoyed the rest of the adventure in the snowy mountains, that inspired me to make this beautiful artwork, I used diminutive reflective glass beads that creates a similar light reflection effect, I hope you like appreciate it, i’m happy with how it came out, is just like my sketch.

Kiss,

Teresa.

P.S. You can see more of “Distant Island” pieces here.

“Montañas y nieve” 2020

Original sketch