Category: Press

Ethnic Dolls, Oil Painting by Trish Vernazza

July 23, 2018

My Ethnic Dolls are ones that you won’t find on the shelves of Walmart! A few years ago I received these Muslim styled dolls from a person who knew I appreciated art, crafts and collected interesting dolls. They sat on my art shelf for years staring at me in their plastic boxes. I had never taken the dolls out of their boxes, until a friend and I decided to see the fabrics up close. What a surprise. They were plastic, molded old styled Barbie Dolls, with Yellow Blonde hair, hand painted kookie styled blue eyes, wrapped in these beautiful fabrics. All held together by old rusty pins. I realized how precious they were. Thus began my 6 month process of painting my dolls to come to life.

This artwork was featured/displayed at Mirrors of Mind, Los Angeles, Ca, Psychotherapists as an Artist, 2016.

Unframed Heavy Duty Cradled Canvas 48″hx 30″Lx1 1.5 D”. If you are a local buyer, please contact me to decrease shipping/delivery cost. Please contact me for shipping and delivery costs.

Available for sale on Etsy.

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Girl with Message/SOLD

March 31, 2018

Girl with Message VCC Lobby

Girl With A Message”, Framed Mixed Media Art: acrylic, graphite, paper, oil pastel, gold leaf, was auctioned to the lucky attendees and benefactors at Oceanside Museum Ball. It was also shown at the Vista Chamber of Commerce 2017: Shades of Red.

This artwork reflects the many messages that girls and women wear on their sleeves. Often times their hopes, goals, desires and daily struggles are tattooed on their bodies demanding our attention. Sometimes we are reluctant to read their messages and engage for the fear of self discovery. Red is a powerful color that demands attention and requires strength to hold it. My girl is NOT going away.

My hidden message is: ????????

 

SOLD!

GOLDEN GALA-Evening Dress

August 7, 2017

     

This beautiful Satin, Taffeta Golden Gala Dress is a show stopper.  Displayed at Tri City Fashion Show 2013, it brought me future commissions.  Handmade Roses embellished on tafetta skirt.  I wore this outfit to the Heritage Ball at the Mission in Oceanside, Ca with my friend Alma Scisco-Smith.  Of course, when I got home, I played with my cat, FrankieBJ.   Available for Photo shoots only.

ASIAN FLOWER DAY DRESS-Displayed at Tri City Fashion Show 2014

August 7, 2017

  

 Light Cotton Asian Flower pattern makes this summer dress so attractive.  I used a vintage pattern, make a special belt, embellished the neckline, created button closures and embellished the pockets.  Wore and Displayed at Tri City Fashion show 2014.

 

Teal Gardens – Won Donated Award American Sewing Guild 2016! 1st Place Sewing Award San Diego Fair 2016!

August 5, 2017

 

I made this  artistic apron using blue stretch cotton fabric, assortment of vintage and modern lace, vintagedoilies for pockets, intricatly designed bias tape, embellished with ribbons and findings to create this stunning apron.   I love mixing fabrics to combine an unusual finish. Full bib, 3 swing skirt makes this Teal Gardens apron a romantic must!

Won Donated Award American Sewing Guild 2016!      1st Place Sewing Award San Diego Fair 2016!!   Available on Etsy!!!

Mother of All Aprons – Featured in Apron.olgy 2014, San Diego Fair 3rd Place 2014

August 4, 2017

I found this expensive eyelet material at a local sewing store and knew I had to have it.  I realized after I made this apron, it reminded me of my Southern Roots and how sometimes when creating and hosting an event, I could look oh so beautiful and southern in this apron.  Skirt is lined with white lace material (same as bib), Embellished with lace, ribbon, buttons to give it a retro feel.

Both my SWEET DAISY DOTS AND THE MOTHER OF ALL APRONS, are used in various advertisements for Stampington Press Magazines.

Featured in Apron.ology 2014, Page 120-123, and won 3rd Place at San Diego Fair 2014.  Both My Sweet Daisy Dots and Mother Apron are used to advertise Apronology magazine in various Stampington Magazines.  Available on Etsy!!!