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Photo · · Hermosillo

Wheat Paste Rex

Frank and his crew create made-to-order piñatas for events in Hermosillo, Sonora. He was kind enough to let me hang out at his workshop last week and learn more about his process while I learn more about mine.

Adding wheat paste to long strips of newspaper to cover a piñata mold
A covered piñata mold drying
Painting the face and eyes of the T-Rex piñata
Adding teeth to the T-Rex piñata
Completed T-Rex piñata dries in the sun

Photo · · Hermosillo

Coco

Soap dish from beyond the veil.

Soap dish portal to the más allá

Photo · · Hermosillo

Autumn Leaves

Tree leaves along Blvd Miguel Hidalgo
Leaves changing color in Hermosillo's plaza
Palms along Boulevard Miguel Hidalgo

Some autumn leaves in Hermosillo

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Engrudo

Adding wheat paste to strips of tissue paper for a piñata

Adding wheat paste to the strips of tissue paper that will cover a piñata before it is painted.

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José

Street musician

José

Photo · · Tucson

Rub

Black and white photograph of Hiram rubbing away sleep