Ilene Satala July 13, 1951 – May 16, 2014 Ilene Satala was a beloved teacher, artist, mentor and friend. Her life’s work and teaching resonated with me from the first time I attended her art class in 1994. Through the years, her patience, unconditional acceptance, and investment in me allowed me to explore and manifest the healing power of leading a creative life. Ilene’s extensive body of artwork focuses heavily on cross-cultural images of the Sacred Feminine throughout time. She…
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Written November 10, 2014 The Fort Wayne Museum of Art held their annual Dia de los Muertos festival highlighted by an exhibit of several altars honoring the lives of departed loved ones. I enjoyed…
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Blog Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) 2014 - Ilene and Frida
From Start to Finish: The Creative Process
A few stray pictures offer a glimpse into the creative process involved in bringing to life the altar to honor Ilene and Frida. A couple of months ago, I stumbled upon an essay that…
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Ilene’s husband, Conrad, asked that several photos be added to the altar taken during sacred rituals with the Maya people in Santiago Atitlan Guatemala. They were displayed on the altar via a digital frame…
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Sophia and the Seven Goddesses: A Journey of Self-Acceptance and its accompanying workbook were written and illustrated by Ilene Satala in conjunction with Beverley Danusis. The synopsis reads: “Sophia and the Seven Goddesses: A Journey…
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My art mentor, Ilene Satala, had a close connection to Frida Kahlo. She always spoke of her admiration for Frida’s honesty in her paintings. Her willingness to show her pain, joy and soul was…
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I recently purchased this painting from Ilene Satala, the artist. Soon it will be framed and hanging in my home, but recently it adorned the Day of the Dead altar in honor of Ilene…
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Susan Lily Lash created this collage for the altar with the following writing: Cannot Stay Ilene rises into the mysterious, mystical world we call the ‘other side’. Her toe touches the last time this earth.…
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Diane Schafer-King added this book to the altar with the following writing: Frida Kahlo: Diario Autorretrato Intimo (Diary of the Intimate Self) Ilene, several others from the Conrado group, and I had just finished touring…
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The papercutting art piece is a bit intricate thus below you will find some close-up photos to help you see things more clearly. The back panel rises four and a half feet from the…