Master Artist Fernando Padilla, Jr. demonstrating painting at a show

Fernando and I (Stefani) were looking through some old photos last night – it was great. We saw photos from the early shows when we were dating, photos from our wedding, photos of different stages of the kids lives and our life as a couple. We actually didn’t get any work done we were having so much fun reminiscing! One of the photos we came across was this photo of this handsome young artist demonstrating at an art show – and the handsome young artist is none other than my sweet husband (and favorite artist) Fernando Padilla, Jr. We can’t really remember what show we were demonstrating at, but believe it was around 1995. Anyone else recognize where we were at the time?

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In our efforts to present original and high quality art products through Padilla of San Felipe, we have once again enrolled into IACA. We care about your patronage and want to offer the best your purchasing money can buy, so we are pleased of our affiliation with such an organization as Indian Arts and Crafts Association.

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MORE SCHEDULED EVENTS:

• August 11-15, 2010 – Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonials.
• August 20 – 22, 2010 –SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe NM.
• October 2, 2010 – Global Oklahoma, Rose State College, Midwest City OK: We scheduled an on-site mural creation for this event. Come see us there!
• October 8-10, 2010 – Cherokee Art Market, Hard Rock Casino, Tulsa OK.
• October 22-24 – IACA Fall Market, Buffalo Thunder Casino, New Mexico.
• October 22-24 –Affair of the Heart, Oklahoma State Fairgrounds, OKC, OK
• December 11, 12, 2010 – Pueblo Grande Museum Market, Phoenix AZ.

Keep checking with our website for updates and specials, unless you would prefer to be notified by e-mail, you can sign onto our e-mail announcements.

Remember you can reach “Padilla of San Felipe” & “Katishtya Trails Mercantile” @ (405) 445-7498. Leave your name, number and message so we would be informed of your call or order whether we are in the studio or on the road doing shows.

• July 16, 17, 18, 2010 – Tulsa Pow-Wow at Spirit Bank Event Center, Tulsa OK. (We canceled our appearance due to Mommy and Baby coming home).
• August 11-15, 2010 – Gallup Intertribal Indian Ceremonials.
• August 20 – 22, 2010 –SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market, Santa Fe NM.
• October 2, 2010 – Global Oklahoma, Rose State College, Midwest City OK: We scheduled an on-site mural creation for this event. Come see us there!
• October 8-10, 2010 – Cherokee Art Market, Hard Rock Casino, Tulsa OK.
• October 22-24 – IACA Fall Market, Buffalo Thunder Casino, New Mexico.
• December 11, 12, 2010 – Pueblo Grande Museum Market, Phoenix AZ.

Keep checking with our website for updates and specials, unless you would prefer to be notified by e-mail, you can sign onto our e-mail announcements.

Remember you can reach Padilla of San Felipe @ (405) 445-7498. Leave your name, number and message so we would be informed of your call or order whether we are in the studio or on the road doing shows.

We are so glad and proud to share the great news that our newest member of the Padilla household has made his appearance after months of excited expectations! MiguelAngelo, was born on Wednesday July 14 @ 12:47 pm…and he tipped the digital scales at 6 lbs and 9 ozs, with an overall length of 18”. Quite a bit of personality wrapped into such a small package but he certainly is a keeper.

So many family and friends have seen his cute face on FaceBook and e-mail postings but we share a few pictures here with our extended family as well. We look forward to many more wonderful years with each of our children, what a blessing little ones bring into our lives…hugs yours today!

We are excited and practically beside ourselves in sharing the good news that Padilla of San Felipe has a new member of its family business that will debut during Red Earth 2010!

“KATISHTYA TRAILS MERCANTILE, LLC”.

This new expansion of Padilla, brings the opportunity to offer a wider array of not only Padilla designed products and merchandise, but it also opens possibilities to present the selection of home décor & fashions, jewelry, arts & crafts supplies, and our new feature “Mobile Packing & Framing”.

As an artist who spends a lot of time on the road and away from the shop/studio, we realized that we weren’t the only ones in that situation. So we packed our portable framing equipment into the trailer, and brought along the ability to offer packaging to buyers and artists at these shows and festivals.

With that approach, we continue to make our services available to our artist friends on the road, and to allow buyers to purchase with confidence as we provide the means to safeguard their newly acquired treasures with boxes, cartons, and packaging materials on site!

You are welcome to stop by our new booth and see what we mean by “on-site services”. An array of box sizes and prices to fit almost every situation, and if we don’t have it, we can build it.

Remember that name! “KATISHTYA TRAILS MERCANTILE”

Keep checking with our website for updates and specials, unless you would prefer to be notified by e-mail, you can sign onto our e-mail announcements.

Remember you can reach Padilla of San Felipe @ (405) 445-7498. Leave your name, number and message so we would be informed of your call or order whether we are in the studio or on the road doing shows.

 Up until recently, preoccupation with settling into our new place of residence was foremost. Now with most of that taken care of, we can get on with the duties of “re-opening” art framing operations from a home-based business setting. It’s taken quite some time to replace mostly everything we once owned for that type of business, but come in and take a look-see.

Re-tooled and Re-schooled

After our nine year hiatus from the art markets, we realized a need to re-configure our business plan as we made-over our image. Since re-emerging into a newer fast-changing market it is advantageous to start-up from square one. The standard for quality that is our impetus never changes but the equipment, methods, and technologies to sustain, even to improve on that standard, has gone through numerous renovations…requiring some extensive home-schooling. Hours, weeks, even months spent researching websites, downloading resources, and experimenting with those applications required repetitive frustrations before we could realize significant improvements. It is our endeavor to be open-minded about necessary technology yet mindful towards being resolute for whom “Padilla of San Felipe” is in 2009 and beyond.

Increased Partnerships for Emerging Artists

 For those who have kept up with Padilla, the artist, have known his creative family to include his daughters: Victoria, Elizabeth, Sharon Rae, and Sara Don Padilla. While these young women continue to be creative they have not participated in the various art show venues through the recent years, however… Through Padilla’s tribal enrichment enrollment program (more children born into the immediate family) therein continues the artistic tradition that admirers and collectors look for from this talented family. The new emerging artists in the current Padilla household include: Gabrielle Aja, Raphael Asa, and Manny, all creative and productive just like their older brother and sisters. Keep your eyes and ears open to our website for exhibitions featuring these amazing artists in the next few months and years to come.

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Remember you can reach Padilla of San Felipe @ (405) 445-7498. Leave your name, number and message so we would be informed of your call or order whether we are in the studio or on the road doing shows.

Not in the market to compete with the larger framing outfits, we confidently offer something unique & surprisingly different. Not only do you get our commitment to providing our very best with each and every project & order but you are assured of Padilla’s original concepts and designs tastefully complementing your needs and ideas. Strict attention to detail and use of materials: 100% archival/rag cotton mats, conservation glass, using name brand equipment.

Have assurance that your treasured art pieces will be protected from damage while in our care. It’s truly an outstanding combination of the latest color selections, meticulous hand designed & crafted matting with custom framing, and that’s not all, the best part is—our amazingly affordable pricing. Normal turnaround is generally one week; a half deposit is required on agreed orders; payment arrangements are accepted. Rush orders (like when you need it tomorrow) will include a 15% surcharge. Any items not picked up within 60 days will accrue a monthly storage fee of $15.

And as always, your order is delivered free within 90 miles of Ada, with shipping (when final payment is made) elsewhere in the state of Oklahoma via UPS. Call for a free consultation and price estimate, or set up an appointment today to meet with Padilla of San Felipe at (405) 416-3209. Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards graciously accepted.

The Longest Parade I’ve Never Seen…

Gabrielle and the girls, Aysia & Brianna, were part of the celebrity lineup in the parade that jump-started the Festival. I had it all planned out, drop off the family at 9 am and run a couple of errands before the 11 o’clock official opening of the exhibit area. Everything was going smoothly until I returned to the Cox Convention Center, and then I found out I couldn’t get into the building…all the streets were blocked off. So I drove around until the parade ended (about 11:30) but the streets remained blocked off for at least 30 more minutes which meant I didn’t actually make it to my booth until after 12 noon.

“How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You…”

A host of new artists that I’m meeting for the first time are gracing the festival but the sea of familiar faces are warming my heart to no end. It is so wonderful to see some of those beautiful smiles, shaking hands, embracing warm hugs, and even stealing a few kisses has made this “apple pie” an ala mode. I cannot even begin to list some of those people (I wouldn’t be able to finish this blog in time to attend the rest of the festival). Come on out and see for your self! Don’t forget to print your Padilla of San Felipe coupon for a free print at Red Earth (see us at booth # 816).

A Live Demonstration:

Saturday will tend to be the busiest day at the festival but I always enjoy allowing guests view me creating the newest piece. I have prepared to paint, construct and finish a 4’x6’ panel with added pieces by Sunday afternoon. They may think I may be doing it for their pleasure but actually I’m working on a piece for the Art In Living Art Walk at Tahlequah next weekend. Hint: I’ll be displaying my artwork at the Iguana Café, 500 N. Muskogee Ave, come for a nice repast and conversation with a delicious ambience setting.
We’ll See You at Red Earth, Booth # 816

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