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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on April 26, 2012.

You are AWEsome! We are funded!!!!

Update #3 · Apr 14, 2012 · 2 comments

We are FUNDED!!!

WOW! We are so, so greatFULL for all of your support!  And we are so excited to have you as our backers/patrons for this project!

                  Thank you for believing in us!! We feel humbled and inspired!

Your enthusiasm and generosity have us awed and grinning. Ear to ear, and then back again! Muchas gracias. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

With 11 days left, we truly hope and pray to surpass our goal! 

The basic $3,500.- is being used for:

A safe place to stay in Santiago (around $1,700.-), heat, water, food, transportation while we are there, (approx $700.-) art supplies and materials (approx $1,000 +), travel south to visit a Mapuche family ($300.-),we will also have various other expenses such as:  helping a South American family be reunited after 7 years ($400.-), mailing expenses of rewards, printing cost of postcards, printing costs of reproduction rewards, exhibition costs, promotional materials...oh yeah...and the Patron/backer party!

What will we do with any extra money we make?

Any money we make over the goal will go towards: making extra pieces for the exhibit! As you know we both teach art and sell smaller paintings and drawings to 'make a living'  and to fund our major works of art.....this money will help us to concentrate on our larger more work intensive art as well as allow us time to find a venue(s) for exhibiting. Any remaining funds will go to making awesome promotional materials for the exhibit as well as a vimeo plus ($59.95) account for you to watch our progress sans commercial interruptions and for your eyes only!

We could not have done this without YOU....so we want to honor your love and support!

Here is Sergio's first Mapuche piece (finished at 2am this morning, April 14)) .

It is an encaustic painting of a Kultrun, the spiritual drum used by the Mapuche Machi (Shaman) for healing and spiritual purposes.

Here are two short videos we made of the process:

 

The artist is a receptacle for the emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web. ~Pablo Picasso

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      Creator claudia olivos on April 14, 2012

      Thank you Marge & James & Iain!!!! We SO appreciate your support!!!!!
      xoxoxox

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      Creator Marge on April 14, 2012

      Fantastic. We are so happy that you are fully funded. We can't wait to see the work that comes from this!

      Love, Marge, James and Iain

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Funding period
Mar 27, 2012 - Apr 26, 2012 (30 days)

  • Pledge $5 or more

    2 backers

    Access to behind the scenes of the making of our Mapuche collection (private videos, livestreams and photos), your name on our webpage and our sincerest thanks y muchas gracias!

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
  • Pledge $10 or more

    9 backers

    All the $5 rewards PLUS official Postcard from show, signed by both Sergio & Claudia and an invitation to our "backers only" Preview pARTy of the finished paintings.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    4 backers

    Come to the pARTy AND get a sweet little RETABLO style art piece. Claudia's art (YOUr choice image) mounted on solid wood block 2.5 x 3.5 inches. To create this we use a high quality reproduction of original painting of YOUr choice and add a beautiful satin antique finish, pre-drilled on the back and ready to hang. These look beautiful grouped together on a wall or a shelf ♥ shipping additional $3.- in USA Continental; $5.- intl shipping)

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    7 backers

    All the $10 rewards PLUS one 5 " x 7" high quality reproduction of one of our art works from our websites (backer's choice) (Intl backer's welcome, please add $5.- for shipping)

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    3 backers

    all the $10 rewards PLUS an ORIGINAL handmade Thank YOU card signed by Claudia and Sergio.

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    4 backers

    All the $10 rewards PLUS one high quality reproduction of one of our art works from our websites (backer's choice) mounted on a 5 x 7 solid wood pre drilled ready to hang block. (Intl backer's welcome, please add $10..- for shipping). To create these little beauties we use high quality prints of our original paintingson a background of mixed media technique followed by protective varnish. see them here http://www.flickr.com/photos/olivosartstudio/6925036454/

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2012
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    6 backers

    all $10 rewards PLUS a high quality 8" x 10" reproduction of one of our art works from our website (backer's choice)

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    All $10 rewards PLUS an ORIGINAL 6" x 4" encaustic painting (framed to 9.5" x 12") from Sergio's "Dialogues" collection. (Int'l backer's welcome, please add $25.- for shipping).

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    3 backers Limited (18 of 21 left)

    all $10 rewards PLUS an ORIGINAL 8" x 10" drawing or painting on paper by Sergio from our Mapuche collection

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
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    4 backers Limited (17 of 21 left)

    all $10 rewards PLUS an ORIGINAL 8" x 10" drawing or painting on paper by Claudia from our Mapuche collection

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
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    4 backers Limited (4 of 8 left)

    All $10 rewards PLUS an ORIGINAL 4" x 4" (framed to 8" x 8" ) mixed media piece from Claudia's Butterfly collection: "Take Flight." (Int'l backer's welcome, please add $25.- for shipping).

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    1 backer All gone!

    All $10 rewards PLUS original 6.5"x 6.5" (on a 12" x 12" frame) Ceviche oil on canvas and an invitation for two to lunch with us in the studio: Ceviche and Pisco Sours, and of course: Chilean wine!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012
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    0 backers Limited (10 of 10 left)

    All $10 rewards PLUS original 9"x12" encaustic on wood (ready to hang) by Sergio from our Mapuche collection and a handmade original thank YOU card and a private tour of the studio. (Int'l backer's welcome,additional shipping charges will apply).

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
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    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    All $10 rewards PLUS original 9"x12" mixed media or painting on wood (ready to hang) by Claudia from our Mapuche collection and a handmade original thank YOU card. (Int'l backer's welcome,additional shipping charges will apply).

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
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    0 backers Limited (7 of 7 left)

    All $10 rewards PLUS original 12"x14" mixed media or painting on wood (ready to hang) by Claudia from our Mapuche collection and a handmade original thank YOU card, and a private tour of the studio. (Int'l backer's welcome,additional shipping charges will apply).

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
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    1 backer All gone!

    Sergio's Kukulkan ("Plumed Serpent") from MesoAmerica series. This is a Maya snake deity. It is an encaustic on wood piece and comes in a solid wood handmade frame (by Sergio). A gorgeous piece measuring 12' x 24" with frame-16" x 28".....you get that plus a studio visit with some Margaritas and Totopos when you pick up!

    Estimated delivery: May 2012
  • Pledge $300 or more

    0 backers Limited (7 of 7 left)

    All $10 rewards PLUS original 12"x14" encaustic on wood (ready to hang) by Sergio from our Mapuche collection, a handmade original thank YOU card and a private tour of the studio. (Int'l backer's welcome,additional shipping charges will apply).

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
  • Pledge $300 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    All $30 rewards PLUS 16" x 20" oil on canvas: Ten Ten Vilu and Coi Coi-Vilu and Machi (Mapuche Shaman) from our Mapuche collection (Int'l backer's welcome,additional shipping charges will apply).

    Estimated delivery: Aug 2012
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    1 backer Limited (4 of 5 left)

    All $30 rewards PLUS original backer's choice mixed media or encaustic- on wood, ready to hang-16" x 20" from our Mapuche collection and a handmade original thank YOU card. (Int'l backer's welcome,additional shipping charges will apply).

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (7 of 7 left)

    All $30 rewards PLUS 30" x 20" Original painting from our Mapuche collection from either Claudia or Sergio (backer's choice), a handmade frame worthy original thank YOU card, and private studio visit! Come chat with us, share some Chilean Pisco, munch on Chilean empanadas and pebre! (Int'l backer's welcome,additional shipping charges will apply).

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
  • Pledge $5,000 or more

    0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)

    All $30 rewards PLUS Namaste, an original 4.5 x 5.5 feet oil paint and mixed media on canvas plus private studio visit and authentic Mapuche meal in our studio (with Chilean wine of course!) (Int'l backer's welcome,additional shipping charges will apply). We will deliver and help you hang the painting too if you would like!

    Estimated delivery: Sep 2012