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A Mother’s Art of Life

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on May 10, 2019 Respond

A Mother’s Art of Life by Alex Paramo

On this Mother’s Day weekend, i’m poking my head into the World Wide Web (does anyone even call it that anymore?) to send some love to great friend, visual artists and fellow author Audrey McNamara.

I first met Audrey a few years back when she was visiting Albuquerque on a road-trip away from Venice Beach, CA where she was located. Originally from Denver, Audrey set up shop in Venice Beach and became a prominent artistic figure of that community. I was in need of an illustrator for my first Children’s book, Princess Marisol & The Moon Thieves and Audrey fit the bill! She did an amazing job and she subsequently went on to illustrate my 2nd book, Princess Marisol & The Portal. Audrey also became great friends with my daughter, award winning Author Marisol Paramo. Marisol won the Children’s Book of the Year, 2017 for her bilingual Children’s Book, Bella The Caterpillar.

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Audrey has her own little girls now and she is one of the best mother’s I have ever known. Under tremendous duress she has managed to be the strength and wisdom in her daughters’ lives. As the product of a single-mom, I know exactly what her struggles are and she handles those struggles with grace, dignity and perseverance.

Audrey has written and illustrated her own book, a Graphic Novel, The Mission. You can purchase via pre-sale below. Your purchase not only helps Audrey but also helps Community Publishing and arts at the grass-roots level. I thank you for your support and thank Audrey and mother’s like her who lead by example and exemplify the kind of person we should all aspire to be like, regardless of our gender.
– Alex P – Co-Founder, Community Publishing.

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Pre-Sale for The Mission :: Graphic Novel!

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on April 17, 2019 Respond

“When darkness has fallen upon the earth, and the end seems daunting and inevitable, creator will bring her very best warriors to battle in the never-ending struggle between good and evil.” From Artist / Illustrator Audrey McNamara comes The Mission a Graphic Novel which examines the fabric of our daily lives, examining our commonly held conceptions about good and evil, our notions of purity, while blending ancient beliefs with their modern precedents.”

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Ms. McNamara states, “In the age of Climate Change, conspiracies and other challenges, The Mission is an apocalypse story with many interesting characters. I wanted to write a story that talks about good and the Bible, Buddhism, meditation. And Chakras… As well as sirens, demons, zombies, unicorns, witches, and spirits. It is a story about the power of good…Good and purity.” She is also the Illustrator on the multimedia Children’s books: Princess Marisol & The Moon Thieves and Princess Marisol & The Portal.

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Praying for Peace

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on February 19, 2018 Respond

 Praying for Peace by Audrey McNamara

In times of so much trouble, when it seems like evil is so prevalent- winning even- it is important for us to remember that so many people are praying for peace.  prayer, meditation, manifestation, have sometimes been seen as moot efforts towards mammoth issues facing our planet today, but this, most personal, plea to the collective consciousness serves as the spark that could ignite the world.
The painting depicts an old native man that goes out every day by himself to pray for peace… before dawn he rises and without a word he gathers himself and goes out to the desert to burn sage and commune with ancestors.  no one sees him.  he gets no media attention.  but none could dissuade him the influence he casts upon reality.
I am reminded of a small group of Tibetan monks that used to venture down in to the rough and tumble of Albuquerque streets every few weeks from their refuge at the Jemez hot springs.  the quietest group you ever saw donning neon orange from head to toe.  and, what are they doing?  praying for the city.  some may chide, as i witnessed, but quickly sobered to the idea that these people ‘came to pray for us.’
We must take action, with confidence, knowing that so many are praying for peace.

Take heart!  good will prevail!

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Illustrator Audrey McNamara

IllustratorIllustrator Audrey McNamara was born in Denver, Colorado in 1982. At a young age Audrey spent many hours at her drawing table expressing an interest and having a great talent for art. During her teenage years she won many school awards and continuously surprised her teachers. Audrey had her very first solo art exhibition in 2003 at Mutiny Now Gallery in Denver. Many more shows followed, as well as the chance to show her work in bookstores and coffee shops.

Education

When Audrey became established as a freelance artist she enrolled into Denver’s Emily Griffith Institution of Vocation and Design. Her Education in fashion design helped mold the signature style Audrey’s art carries today. Audrey moved to Los Angeles, California in the beginning of 2009 to expand her networking and search for further opportunities. Audrey currently holds a curating position in Venice, California. On her spare time she travels around the United States with her art doing mostly illustration, street vending and murals.

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Audrey’s work for Community Publishing includes:

 

 

 

 

 

Princess Marisol & the Moon Thieves

 

 

 

 

 

Other Work

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Guest Poet: Seth Hoffman

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on April 20, 2016 Respond

Live Everyday by Seth Hoffman

Live every day as if it were the last,
Because before you know it, time goes past,
And life’s just not that long.

Tell all you love that you love ‘em so,
Because even if you do, you might not know,
And one day we’ll all be gone.

Taste the wind, don’t let it blow on by,
Sing songs of love, let the music get you high
And when it’s said and done, you know the sun’ll shine on.

Live Everyday by Seth HoffmanLearn all you can from the folks you meet,
Though they might be strange and sleep on the street,
But in some ways we all are wise.

Give all your thoughts a fighting chance,
Ask your fears and doubts, “Would you like to dance?”
And open up your eyes.

See the world, and let the world see you.
Take the time to love the things you do,
And you’ll hear it when you’re spirit starts to rise.
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Seth Hoffman

Community Publishing has published a Multimedia Book (available in digital and print editions) written and Illustrated by Seth Hoffman titled, Janie and the Hummingbird. Seth is a musician, artist and educator based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Follow his adventures here every Tuesday. Seth returned from a 6 month assignment on a Fulbright Scholarship in Wellington, New Zealand. Read all about his adventures in pursuit of learning/teaching about the integration of the arts into the classroom HERE.

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Weirdly’s World: High Art vs Low Art

Published by communitypublishingabq@gmail.com on February 17, 2015 Respond

By Dave Weirdly

This and That

Dave WeirdlySome new characters are being introduced in the ASTRO MONK saga by the names of GLOP and GUN. A thought gel and a talking gun that needs to be held.

I really had fun with this page in particular the first six panels were a blast to draw!

They feel very expressive to me. I sort of thought about making them bigger for gallery exhibition { I used to show in galleries.} but I think their good as they are.

High and Low

It’s really odd but when I dropped out of the gallery scene and just did comics I would get ” Oh now your just an illustrator”. Well no… I’m still just an artist I would say. Finally things are changing comics and illustrative works are starting to be considered more on the same level as so called high art. You see shows of this work in museum’s and galleries now where as 15 years ago these same places would have turned up there nose at this art forum.

I think people’s love of this work has demanded that the art world take a more sympathetic eye. We do live in a world that anything can be art after all. I don’t make any distinction from so called low art and high art it’s all art to me.

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