Come to Jack London this Sunday, April 7th. I will be there from 11AM-4PM selling my paintings, children's books, and all of my other products!!!!!!!!! Hopefully, it doesn't rain. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, March 23rd. I will be speaking at the College of Alameda at their Transition Conference for the second year in a row. This event is from 10AM-4PM. This Transition Conference is mainly for people with disabilities and their families, and they asked me to speak about my experiences after high school to help motivate and inspire others. After the conference they are having a fair in the gym where I will be selling my art and books. Hope to see you there!!!
Come check out my children’s books, cards, coffee mugs, and some of my other masterpieces and my other products this Sunday, February 18th. I will be there from 11AM-4PM. It's my first event for the year, so I'm excited get back out there and see everyone again!!!!!! Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you will come to Nido's Backyard Bazaar Crafts Fair this Sunday, December 17th. from 11AM-4PM. It's a Mexican restaurant, 104 Oak Street, Oakland. Come have lunch and find prefect holidays presents for your loved ones. I'll be there selling Christmas card, calendars, coffee mugs, children's books, and more!!!!!!! This is my last event for the year. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come to the last West End Mercantile tomorrow, Saturday, December 9th. from 10AM-3PM. It's 1435 Webster Street in Alameda. On the corner of Webster and Taylor. With Christmas only 2 weeks away, it's time to get the prefect holiday presents for your friends and family. I will be there selling my Christmas cards, mugs, original paintings, etc... However, I completely sold all my 2024 calendars!!! If you want to place an order, I will be happy to make more calendars for you!!!!! Just let me know. Hope to see you tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come join us at the West End Mercantile this Saturday, November 11th. from 10AM-3PM. On the corner of Webster and Taylor in Alameda. I have new 2024 calendars, Christmas cards, and more!!! The holidays are quickly approaching, so come find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Looking forward to seeing you there!!!!!!!!!!
Come to the Fiesta Alameda this Saturday, November 4th. from 12-5PM at the Radium Runway at the Alameda Point Taxiway. The address is 2151 Ferry Point in Alameda. I'll be selling my brand new 2024 calendar, children's books, coffee mugs, and all my other products!!! There will food and music!!! Hope to see you there!!!!!
I will be at Jack London Square tomorrow, Sunday, October 15th. from 11AM-4PM. I will be selling my original paintings, children’s books, coffee mugs, and all my other products. Since the weather is getting colder, I now have sweatshirts with my art on them!!! There will be food and music as well as other amazing vendors!!! Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am taking over the Blue Dot Cafe & Coffee Bar for 6 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm having a 6 weeks art exhibit there starting this Tuesday, September 26th to November 4th. This exhibit has some of my larger paintings that most people haven't seen because they are too big to fit in bins to take to the fairs.
The Blue Dot Cafe's address is 1910 Encinal Ave. Alameda.
It's open Tuesday - Saturday from 8AM - 1:30PM.
Please get a bite to eat there while enjoying my artwork and help support the Blue Dot Cafe who supports local artists like me!!!!!!!!!
I'm doing this Head West Market this Sunday, August 20th. from 11AM-5PM. The address is 2601 Monarch at the St. George Spirits in Alameda. I will be selling my original paintings, children's books, and all my other products!!! Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come to the West End Mercantile next Saturday, August 12th. From 10AM-3PM. In the Healing Garden, 1435 Webster Street in Alameda. Besides all the amazing talented vendors/artists like me, there will also be music and games for all!!!!! We are right next to Calafia Taqueria. Come grab some tacos and burritos, get some art, listen to music, play some game, and enjoy the day with us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Remember to come to Alameda’s Art and Wine Fair this Saturday and Sunday, July 29 & 30 from 10AM-6PM. Downtown Alameda on Park Street. It starts at Clement Ave. and goes all the way to Central Ave. There will be over 200 vendors and yes, I am one of them!!! My booth will be between Clement and Eagle, so come find me!!! I’ll be selling my cards, children’s books, original paintings, prints, coffee mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, and more!!!!!!!!! There will be food, music, and fun for all!!!!!!!! Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This Saturday, July 8th. is the West End Mercantile from 10AM-3PM. In the Healing Garden on the corner of Webster and Taylor, right next to Calafia Taqueria. Come check out all the creative vendors/artist including me!!! I have original paintings, coffee mugs, cards, children's books, and more!!!!!!! There will also be music. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!
Come to the Summer Art Fair & Maker Market on Sunday, July 2nd. From 11AM-5PM on Encinal and Oak in Alameda. I will be among 50 other creative vendors selling our products!!! At 12:00 I will be doing a live demo of how I paint!!! I’m just doing an abstract since it will be the easiest. Plus, I’m not used to painting in front of a crowd or in my wheelchair so this should be fun!!! Some of the other vendors are also doing demos of their crafts throughout the day!!! There will also be food and music!!! Fun for all!!! Hope you will come check it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This Saturday, June 10th. come to the West End Mercantile from 10AM-3PM. I'll be there selling my cards, children's books, paintings, prints, tote bags, t-shirts, coffee mugs, and my new baby onesies. The Calafia Taqueria is right next door, so you can grab some tacos, listen to music, while checking out all the vendors, like me!!!! Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come join us at the West End Mercantile this Saturday, May 13th. from 10AM-3PM on the corner of Webster and Taylor in Alameda. Mother's Day is this Sunday, so if you haven't gotten anything for mom yet this will be a great place to find something unique and beautiful. You will be supporting local artist and small businesses like mine as well. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is one of my newest paintings that I recently finished. It's Wonder Woman and Rosie The Riveter put together. I call her Rosie of the Wonders. She's going with me to the Rocky's Market Art and Crafts Fair this Sunday, May 7th. from 10AM-3PM. At 1440 Leimert Blvd. in Oakland. I'll be selling Mother's Day cards, original paintings, coffee mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, and children's books. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was taken at last Saturday's fair. If you missed it, no worries. I'll be at Rocky's Market Local Arts and Crafts Fair his Sunday, April 16th. from 10AM-3PM at 1440 Leimert Blvd. in Oakland. I'll be selling my paintings, prints, cards, t-shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, and children's books. Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!
West End Mercantile is coming back on Saturday, April 8th. from 10AM-3PM. We will be on the corner of Webster and Taylor in Alameda. Come check out all of the creative and talented artists like me!!! Hope you will join us!!!!!!!!!!!!
The College of Alameda asked me to speak at this Transition Fair on Saturday, March 25th. This fair is to inspire people with disabilities. They asked me to talk about my experiences about transportation, finding housing, and health care. Steve finds it ironic that I've been asked to give a few speeches these past few months, and yet I have a speech impediment. If it helps educates and inspire people about disabilities, I will do it!!!
After I speak, I will also be selling my books and art and products at this fair. Hope to see you there!!!
This is my new Love ASL painting!!!! I recently finished it just in time to be sold at the Rocky’s Market Arts & Craft Fair, which is this Sunday, March 19th. From 10AM-3PM. The address is 1440 Leimert Blvd. in Oakland. Please come support me and other local creative artists. Looking forward to seeing you there!!!!!!!
This Sunday, February 12th. from 10AM - 3PM is the Valentine's Day sale event in front of Rocky's Market. 1440 Liemert Blvd. in Oakland. I will be there selling my Valentine’s day cards, books, paintings, and more!!! Hope you'll come by and get some Valentine's Day cards and then you can go enjoy the Super Bowl!!!
Books Inc. Alameda proudly welcomes local author Vanessa Castro back to the shop for a reading from her picture book Max and Tansy's Secret Hideaway!
This book is about two mallard ducks who constantly come and swim in the pool right outside my kitchen window of the complex where I live. Throughout the years my husband, Steve, and I created many stories about them. One day I decided that these two ducks, Tansy and Max should be the stars of my next children’s book.
This story focuses on social anxiety and having time to ourselves is very necessary. For Max, having a secret hideaway gives him peace and something to look forward to. I incorporate main characters from all of my previous books into this story. Thanks to Tansy, Max becomes educated about different disabilities that are highlighted in my previous books: Gloria, The Gecko Attendant, Rollerblading On Autism, and Finding The Spirit.
Saturday, December 17th. I will be at this Rocky's Market Art and Craft Sale from 10AM-2PM. I will be selling my brand new book, my new 2023 calendars. Christmas cards, original paintings, prints, mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, and more!!! The address is 1445 Leimert Blvd. in Oakland. Come find the perfect Christmas presents for your loved ones. This is my last event for the year, so I hope to see you there!!!!!!!!
Come join us next Saturday, November 26th. Small Biz Saturday on the corner of Webster and Taylor in Alameda from 10AM-3PM. Come find the perfect holidays presents for your loved ones and support small businesses like mine!!!!! Be one of the firsts to purchase my brand new children's book!!!!!!!!! I will also be selling my new 2023 calendars, Christmas cards, original paintings, coffee mugs, t-shirts, tote bags, etc... Happy Thanksgiving and see you next Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 22nd. I will be at the CIL's 50th. Street Festival selling my original paintings, prints, cards, t-shirts, tote bags, coffee mugs, children's books, and my brand new 2023 calendars. Hope you will all come join us!!!!!!!!
This is the first event for the CIL Center for Independent’s 50th anniversary celebration. We are celebrating the Disability Rights Movement and the independence for people with disabilities. I will be there selling my original paintings, prints, posters, cards, children’s books, tote bags, t-shirts, and my brand new 2023 wall calendars. Hope you will come join us!!!!!
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3053 International Blvd., Oakland, CA 94601
Saturday, September 10th. is right around the corner, so come see me and the other talented creative vendors at the West End Mercantile. We will be on the corner of Webster and Taylor from 10AM - 3PM. Right next to the Calafia Taqueria and the farmers market is 2 blocks from us. I will be selling my original paintings, prints, cards coffee mugs, children's books, etc... Hope you will come join us!!!!!!
HEAD WEST AT HANGAR 1 DISTILLERY ✈️
Located at 2505 Monarch St Alameda, CA from 11a-5p 🌞
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SUNDAY, August 21st.
Join us for HEAD WEST at @hangar1distillery in Alameda 🍸
We’ll be joined by 100+ Local Brands & Small Businesses! 🛍
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🚚🥗🌯 EAT + DRINK from a handful of food trucks & snack booths courtesy of @eatrealfest
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🪴🎍💐 @gardeneur Plant Marketplace will be set up inside the Hangar, along with more beautiful plant and cacti booths, creating a jungle greenhouse type of feel — so come EXPLORE! 🧭
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HEAD WEST is FREE & everyone is welcome 🌈
🐶🐾 Pet + Kid-Friendly Outdoors 🤗
Enjoy the LIVE music playing all day 🎵
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Come for the Marketplace | Stay for the Experience ✨
See ya soon there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm doing 2 art fairs this month!
The first fairs is next Saturday, August, 13th. The West End Mercantile. It's on the corner of Webster and Taylor, right next to Calafia Taqueria from 10AM-3PM. The farmers market is a block or two away from us, so come check out all of the amazing vendors' work!!!!!! I will be selling original painting, posters, cards, t-shirts, mugs, and children's books.
The other fair that I'm doing is on Sunday, August 21st. which is the Head West Market Place at the Hanger 1 Distillery in Alameda. The address is 2505 Monarch. There will food, music, and lots of other vendors!!!!!!!!!!
Hope to see you at either one of these events!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
