This was my first tribal fushion workshop with Bellydance Superstar Sharon Kihara. The workshop was described as a slightly strange tribal fushion choreography. We did lots of unexpected twists borrowed from classical dance and beyond, with emphasis on side extentions and oblique muscle control.
This painting titled "Warrior Woman" 48" x 24" acrylic on canvas was inspired by tribal bellydancer Sharon Kihara minus the tatoos. I wanted to bring to light a woman deligently training and practising her art form whether it be dance, weaponry or martial arts. Her necklace inspired by a Kit Rae knife design and the two knives in her hands are inspired by knife designer Bill Hibben.
Me in Key West joined by belly dancers "Hanan" Tiffany Madera and "Ambar Ma" Veronica Gomez they are wearing my sterling silver Mariposa Pendant inspired by women like them; they are multi faceted, talented and inspiring. And have transformed me in one way or the other as the pendant represents emerging from the cocoon & spreading your wings. In the center is a joyful dancing female figure with multiple arms for the multi-tasking of women and the warrior goddesses of the east. Mariposa is the spanish word for butterfly. They are Mariposa Maidens: Butterfly Girls.
