Ana The Night Owl

Sharing a Success Story!

2013-05-03T01:29:00.000-07:00

The Chocolate and Art Show proved to be successful for only my second art showing in Los Angeles.
My two pieces that I created were bought by famous fashion designer Louis Verdad - I was honored and excited by this - because I am slowly building my art and showcasing it in Los Angeles.

The Casa Cultural also proved to be successful and I was able to meet an author that is interested in my father's work in which I am currently apprenticing - the author is with a publishing company that produces audio and print books on the metaphysical in Spanish. It is right up my father's work as a curandero.
It truly was an exciting weekend.

We also have our next wedding with Day of the Dead theme - we had just finished one for San Diego - and we have another one for Saint Louis - it is getting very exciting on that front.

I am designing a few logos for two very important projects that have been on the back burner for years - feeling stronger and happier and passionate of the direction life is going now.

Check back in soon for updates :)

Photo taken by fellow artist DeadLinDy Chocolate and Art Show Sold pieces

Art for Sale and April Special Events!

2013-04-21T11:49:00.002-07:00

HEYO!

RiT Art Gallery -Bloodlust show has closed and I have two art pieces for sale from that show.
I will be updating and posting pictures of the art pieces - they are of glass and mixed media - the theme of the show was representing heartbreak.

Up and Coming projects:

KGB Studios in Chinatown on April 26-27, 2013 Chocolate and Art Show. I'm working on putting together two mixed media pieces that are made of actual chocolate. Last art show promotional video is below.

Tierra Dulce Shop was invited and will be setting up a booth at the city of Los Angeles sponsored event.
Casa Cultural Saybrook - Dia del Niño, Saturday April 27, 2013 - from 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Good times!

I will be posting those pictures and I have other projects coming up.

New Adventures in Art

2013-03-20T18:48:00.000-07:00

Heyo! I've been participating in more artistic endevours - I showed some new work this month at the RiT gallery in La Puente - show will be up until April 20th, 2013.

Working on 3 new pieces for the Chocolate and Art show at KGB Gallery in April - gonna get creative and put some ideas together.

lots of new adventures to come - I will try to post as soon as possible.

As for the sugar skulls cookie project - I am still collecting funds to complete the project stay tuned!

Raising Funds via Kickstarter

2013-01-25T22:53:00.001-08:00

Sugar Skull Cookie Kit

Yes folks, this project in on the burner - it is starting to get little bubbles and buzz. It is building momentum and we have backers and we have growing support.

It is a cookie kit that you can make your own sugar skull cookies and then decorate them however you wish!

Our project is also a staff pick on the Kickstarter website under the food section.

Excitement is growing and appreciation is greatly appreciated.

It sure is very humbling. Spread the love mis amigos!

1st post of the New Year

2013-01-06T22:47:00.003-08:00

End of 2012 -- Hello 2013

2012-12-30T00:48:00.002-08:00

Hello Amigos!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I hope you are looking forward to the New Year.

Thank you all for visiting and taking a look at our website. I am truly blessed this year in more ways than I can even write. I wanted to take this moment to meditate on all the opportunities and great gifts I have received because of this blog, new friendships, artistic development, and pushing myself to get out there and be part of my community. This year brought us an abundance of knowledge and experience.

Next year is bringing a new era of hope and dreams - I am in the process of trying to raise funds to make our sugar skulls more marketable by getting them FDA approved nutritional listing labels and scannable barcodes. I'm also working on a creating a private label of special treats. I am am working very hard on trying to make it happen this coming year (as a matter of fact in the next 3 month I need to have all the ground work done and complete). That is why I'm posting different opportunities that you can contact me with like offering wholesale fashion jewelry. We will have a party if I pull this off -- and that is a promise!

Sending lots of positive vibes and may you all have abundance of health, wealth and happiness.

Gracias!
Ana Bernal
Tierra Dulce Shop
www.tierradulceshop.etsy.com
www.facebook.com/tierradulceshop

Take the time to look over and give yourself or someone you know the opportunity to start their own jewelry business. I would love to talk to you about what can happen. Call: 626-607-1254 or Email: tierradulceshop@gmail.com Thank you.

Don Clemente Mexican Loteria

2012-12-17T14:51:00.000-08:00

Yes, you too can have a Mexican Loteria -- via Google Check Out -- this item has FREE SHIPPING for the month of December!

Google Check Out Over to the Right!

2012-12-08T13:30:00.003-08:00

Hola Amigos!

As you may know I run Tierra Dulce Shop via Etsy -- I recently set up a Google Check Out and posted on the blog.

You can pick up Mexican Loteria Game with FREE Shipping this month!

and our World famous Mexican Sugar Skulls too - the shipping on those is $3.00 bucks!

Spread the love and pass it on -- I would love comments and feedback.

Gracias!
Ana-

Unusual Stained Glass: Ode to Halo

2012-11-11T11:45:00.002-08:00

Ok, so we became a HALO household recently. Here is an Ode to Master Chief in stained glass!

Master Chief is made by a guy named Jared from the HALO waypoint blog

And of course this Master Chief:

Master Chief in action from Popgadet.com - it was an ebay items that was sold at auction

Sweet enjoy!

Skull-A-Day: [CONTEST] Tierra Dulce Vegan Sugar Skulls

2012-11-08T11:02:00.001-08:00

HERE WE GO! FIRST CONTEST EVER!

click on the link below to get to the rules and contest entry.

Skull-A-Day: [CONTEST] Tierra Dulce Vegan Sugar Skulls: Tierra Dulce Shop was formed by two sisters, Ana and Martha, with an interest in candies and sweets. Through some experimentation, they cre...

Silverlake Art* Craft and Vintage November 10th, 2012

2012-11-01T12:18:00.000-07:00

Hello again!

We will be selling our arts and crafts and vintage items at the Silverlake Art* Craft and Vintage on
November 10, 2012
Bright and Early!
10 am - 4pm
MICHELTORENA STREETELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1511 MICHELTORENA STREET(CROSS ST. SUNSET BLVD.)
LA CA 90026

Come out and visit with us!

Skull-a-Day Giveaway November 15-21, 2012

2012-11-01T12:00:00.000-07:00

Skull-a-Day of www.skulladay.com will be doing a promotion for Tierra Dulce Shop starting on November 15-21, 2012.

Two lucky people will be receiving a 6-pack of Tierra Dulce Shop Edible Mexican Sugar Skulls!

Yes, enter to win at the website starting on November 15-21, 2012. Thank you!

Tierra Dulce Shop at Day of the Dead Events

2012-10-10T11:18:00.001-07:00

JUST GOT CONFIRMATION FOR A DAY OF THE DEAD EVENT IN EL MONTE!!!!
YAY! Come out, check it out and visit!

Nuvein Foundation for Literature and the Arts
Dia de los Muertos Festival
October 27th, 2012
11am to 6pm
Downtown El Monte at the Valley Mall
3754 Santa Anita Ave., El Monte, CA, 91731

ALRIGHT! I also got confirmation for the Alhambra Day of the Dead event! YES!

Alhambra Latino Association - Day of the Dead Celebration
San Gabriel High School
801 S. Ramona St.
San Gabriel, CA 91776
November 3, 2012
11am - 6pm

Come on out and be a part of this celebration!

Tierra Dulce Shop is featured in Candy Critic: Halloween Candy Links - Part 2

2012-10-08T19:51:00.001-07:00

Candy Critic: Halloween Candy Links - Part 2: The folks at Tierra Dulce Shop are making these excellent sugar skulls that would be great for this Halloween season. On a very strange n...

Queer Etsy Street Team: School Daze Article

2012-09-22T12:17:00.002-07:00

Every so often I try my hand at writing. I contributed a small story to a series for LGBTQ youth on the Queer Etsy Street Team -- many of the articles posted on the QEST blog were amazing, they touch on where to get help and resources for queer youth, dealing with bullies, keeping the hope, and personal experiences.

I wrote a little piece about my personal queerness experience. I meant for it to be more entertaining than informative. Even though I'm a novice writer, it was a little fun putting together a story and trying to do the right thing. Check out the post, and support queer artists and artisans.

Here is the Teaser for the article:
This month the Queer Etsy Team is presenting our personal tales from school to offer hope for LGBT students returning to school with trepidation. May they learn from us that there is always someone out there who understands and supports them... This morning we take a peek into the school ~~days~~ daze of Ana the Night Owl of the Tierra Dulce Shop.

Back to School Daze Article on QEST

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Sugar Skulls Are Back!

2012-09-19T13:08:00.003-07:00

Yes, it is the end of September and October is around the corner at Tierra Dulce Shop we have our new vegan tasty treats. How are they vegan you may ask?

We do not add any eggs or any animal by-products in the icing or sugar -- therefore, we have vegan sugar skulls.

Also we began creating more flavors, like a peppermint and coffee flavor sugar skulls. This took plenty of time and preparation and a very scientific method. We still have our regular flavors:

Cherry, Lime, Grape, Orange, Peach-Mango, Lemonade, Pink Lemonade, Blueberry, and even a Tutti Frutti.

We even began creating a mega edible sugar skull that weighs in at 14 ounces! It sure is a beautiful thing to see. And it is totally EDIBLE! You don't have to worry if your child or pet eats it -- unlike the traditional skulls that have glitter or glue that can be harmful if consumed.

You can purchase these skulls at our shop at Tierra Dulce Shop

Thank you! And support local artisans and artists this holiday season!

Unusual Stained Glass: Luxury and Beds

2012-09-18T23:19:00.000-07:00

From watches to green houses stained glass can be found in many places!

Including a fabulous luxury bed for about $10,500!

"This very unique and funky platform bed is hand crafted with a stainless steel frame and thick slabs of stained glass. Great mix of modern and art deco design."

Stained Glass Bed

and a palette to choose from as well.

Thanks for checking it out!

Unusual Stained Glass: Crazy Panels of Injustice

2012-09-08T21:30:00.003-07:00

Check out this bloggers post on crazy stained glass from the Law Research Building in Ann Harbor Michigan. These panels line to corridor to in the building. Quite a scene for a hall of higher learning.
Those law students mean business and justice!

All pictures are taken from DetroitFunk.com

they have more picture there to view!

Very interesting indeed.

Aztec Pumpkin Xocolatl

2012-09-02T15:27:00.000-07:00

Back in the test kitchen:

Gonna call this Aztec Pumpkin Xocolatl - it definitely has a light kick. Blended several toasted chilies - roasted pumpkin seeds into delicious chocolate bark. Going to make these into clusters as well -- they are amazing.

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Unusual Stained Glass: The World Up Ahead

2012-08-24T18:21:00.001-07:00

Looking up at stained glass and seeing the beautiful colors when the sun shines through - National Geographic has made looking up an art form as a cleaning crew possibly repairs and cleans this magnificent piece of stained glass.

Where in the world are you?

Unusual Stained Glass: Watch Face

2012-04-23T02:25:00.000-07:00

Tokyoflash Kisai Broke Watch

For $129 dollars, you can watch the time go by with a stained glass styled watch by Tokyoflash.
The outside ring measures the hours, while the inner ring measures five minute intervals.
Unfortunately this watch is now in the watch museum and sold out. But it is very interesting concept.

Even though, it is sold out check out the Tokyoflash site for other interesting watch designs and check out the watch museum pages!

http://www.tokyoflash.com/

Candy Critic: Candy Art - Ana Is Inspired To Make Some Good Look...

2012-03-20T17:23:00.001-07:00

CHECK IT OUT! YAY! CANDY CRITIC REVIEW!

Candy Critic: Candy Art - Ana Is Inspired To Make Some Good Look...: Recently I got an e-mail from Ana, she's an at home, candy artist making some really great looking treats. She was inspired by the idea...

Unusual Stained Glass: PC Tower

2012-03-19T20:13:00.001-07:00

Check out the many ways to use stained glass!

A computer tower encased with gadgetry and stained glass.

simply amazing!

Original design, materials used is Canary wood, copper foil, lead and glass.

This PC was found in an article from Make Magazine - the artist was not named.

Candy Babel: New Tierra Dulce (Sweet Earth) Sugar Skulls have a...

2012-03-02T16:33:00.000-08:00

Candy Babel: New Tierra Dulce (Sweet Earth) Sugar Skulls have a...: These lovely one of a kind creations are now available at Candy Babel's sugar shack Located at 1237 NE Alberta street, Portland OR! 4 deli...

Experiments in Chocolate Design: Rainbow Heart Chocolates

2012-02-27T19:57:00.000-08:00

And it continues this quest to be creative and make chocolates - this is my latest creation - and it is posted on my ETSY shop. Check it out at Tierra Dulce Shop -- www.tierradulce.etsy.com

Get them for loved ones, celebrations, fun - this will definitely keep me busy.
You can purchase via Etsy or Right Here! Right Now! with your Paypal Account.

Created by Ana the Night Owl @ Tierra Dulce Shop