The Artist KCF looks back at an essay Scholar KCF wrote on the Elf on the Shelf in 2009. 

I mention a Latino USA podcast episode in the intro - it's called The Border Has Eyes and was released on 12/8/2024. 

If you'd like to watch a version of the commercial with the animation (also worthy of a rich analysis) here it is on youtube.

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The artist contemplates the hauntings and portals to other realms via painting. 

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Check out the How Do You Paint Show with Cate White referenced in the episode

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The author reminisces on the Creel family's relation to a chimp in light of the the HBO Max series Chimp Crazy. 

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For those excited about the Saturday October 19, 2024 Webinar Lecture: Narrative Paintings in the Midwestern Borderlands with Dr. Kandace Creel Falcón and Dr. Erika Gisela Abad you can register here. 

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The artist reflects on four years of this newsletter project!

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The artist goes on pilgrimage to Studio Utopia and is better for it. 

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The artist welcomes the loon back and ponders archives as is their way. 

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The artist reflects on an incredible show up at the Kaddatz right now and their love of Schitt's Creek.

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The artist describes the intentions behind their In the Red Project

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The artist goes scorpio obsession level on painting. It's about time! 

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The artist reflects on stumbling on accidental community as they also engage community on a serious topic with art. 

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