Luchadores & 5 de Mayo Giveaway

Why am I doing this giveaway?
To celebrate the launch of my Limited Edition Luchadores Series 2 stickers and because Cinco De Mayo (May 5) is just around the corner.

Details:
One lucky fan will win an Octokitty Luchadores bundle that includes:
• One set of the Limited Edition Luchadores Series 2 stickers. This sticker set is a limited print of 40 sets. After the 40 sets are gone they won't be re printed again. Each set has 6 different Luchadores.
• One set of the Sugar Skulls stickers (8 different skulls inside see here)
• Two of my favorite (8x10) luchadores prints.

How to enter:
Visit my facebook art page and click on the luchador next to the "Likes" icon.


This is a must have for any Lucha Libre, masked wrestler fan!

Hurry, giveaway ends Saturday May 5, 2012 better known as Cinco de Mayo! The winner will be selected at random and announced on Facebook (and my other social media outlets), Monday May 7. Good Luck!

Luchadores Giveaway

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This is the official announcement of the Limited Edition Luchadores Series 2 stickers. This is a limited print of 40 sets of stickers. Each set has 6 different Luchadores in it. To celebrate this new launch and because Cinco De Mayo (May 5) is just around the corner I am having a giveaway were one lucky fan can win an Octokitty Luchadores bundle. Included in this prize is one set of the Limited Edition Luchadores Series 2 stickers, one set of the brand new Sugar Skulls stickers and 2 of my favorite luchadores prints. This is a must have for any Lucha Libre, masked wrestler fan!

This giveaway takes place in my facebook art page and goes until Saturday May 5, better known as Cinco de Mayo! The winner will be selected at random from all the submissions, and announce on Facebook, Monday May 7.

How to enter giveaway:

The Winner Is...

Last minute weekend camping trip got in the way of announcing the winner yesterday. But here it is! It was a close battle. There where some really good submissions... but there can only be one winner.

The winning name of the Limited Edition Luchadores Series 1 Stickers is Frijolito!



This name will be used in the limited edition of Luchadores Series 2 Stickers. Congratulations to Jackie Gerena for posting the winning name! Make sure to email me your address so I can mail you your stickers.

Thank you all for participating. If you want to buy your own set of this Limited Edition stickers visit my online store. Make sure to stay tuned for future contests and giveaways!

Win a pack of mask wrestlers

Come up with a name and win these mask wrestler stickers!!! Plus your winning name will be used in the next set of Luchadores Stickers Limited Edition 2.

How to participate in this giveaway:

Step 1.
Think of a good luchador/mask wrestler name. You have it? Good, you are ready to move ahead.

Step 2.
Write your luchador/mask wrestler name below in the comment box. Done! Is that simple!

Contest Ends Friday, July 15.
Winner will be announced Saturday July, 16.

Names already suggested:
• Abejundio de stinger = (abejundio means bee)
• El Guapo del South
• EL MACHACA EMPASTES
• MI HIJO SE LLAMA DOLORRRRRRRRR (con todas las r)
• Chicharito
• El frito
• Mole
• El churro
• El sangrón
• El marimacha
• Miti-miti
• Tentenpié
• Frijolito
• Fufurufo - show off
• Fuchi - stinky
• El jarocho - someone from Veracruz
• The Tiny Titan

Not up for the challenge? Purchase the set in my etsy store.

Peligrozo on vacation in Celestun

The town of Celestun is located on the west coast of the Yucatán, a "short" drive from Mérida. The town has many beach restaurants and they serve the best seafood Peligrozo Azul ever had the pleasure to eat. But be warned, the drive to this beautiful beach town is not for the weak of stomach. There are no highways or big roads, you have to drive through all the quaint small town and there are bout 300 topes on the way there. What are topes you ask? They are the biggest, meanest speed bumps you will ever encounter. Visit Celestun if you dare... I recommend eating at Restaurante La Playita and ordering the ceviche. Also make sure to stay for sunset.

View some of Celestun's sunset images here.

Peligrozo Azul on Vacation

It had been a few years since Peligrozo Azul had gone back to his home-land, the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. Since it had been a long time coming he decided to scheduled a 9 day stay in the peninsula. Peligrozo Azul booked a flight, made reservations at a resort in Playa del Carmen and rented a car. He wanted this trip to be pampering, relaxing with some adventures.

The first 4 days he would spend in an all-inclusive, adults only resort,the Royal Hideaway in Playacar. He wanted to make sure it was adults only since all year-round he plays and performs for kids... this was a vacation after all. From his location in Playacar he visited the island of Cozumel, which is only a 30 minute ferry ride. There he went snorkeling in the gorgeous blue Caribbean water of the island with beautiful tropical fishes. He also rented a scooter to drive around the island. Driving the scooter turned out to be more terrifying than wrestling El Demonio Negro, but game him the chance to see a more quiet side of Cozumel.

After his relaxing stay in the Riviera Maya area he boarded his rental car and took to the road to Merida, there he would stay with other luchador friends. The stay in the Colonial city was also very nice and relaxing, it gave Peligrozo a chance to visit less touristy areas and eat more traditional foods... mercado tamales are awesome! Some of the places he visited where the Merida centro, the mercado, government buildings, universities and ruins. He also had the chance to visit Secestun, a beautiful beach town on the west coast of the Yucatan. There he eat at a beach restaurant, La Playita, they had the best seafood he has ever had. This trip to Yucatan Peninsula was almost perfect. The only thing that went wrong was that his rental car (Blueway car rental) broke down twice... well not literally the same car. His first car broke down, he got a replacement and then the second car also broke down. But maybe that was the adventure he needed.


Playacar, Quintana Roo, Mexico


Cozumél, Quintana Roo, México


Cozumél, Quintana Roo, México


Cozumel plaza, Quintana Roo, México


Cozumel, Quintana Roo, México


Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, MX


Royal Hideaway Resort, Playacar


Playacar ruins, Quintana Roo, MX


Playacar ruins, Quintana Roo, MX



Playacar ruins, Quintana Roo, MX


Playacar ruins, Quintana Roo, MX


Playacar ruins, Quintana Roo, MX


Beers


Drinks! Good times!

Peligrozo Azul Summer Outing

Today was a beautiful summer day in Buffalo, NY. Since those days don't last long in this city Peligrozo Azul decided to go check out the Botanical gardens.

Here are some pictures at the garden and a nearby basilica.


Buffalo Botanical Garden


Buffalo Botanical Garden

What's in the works?

I'm working in a couple of new pieces some paintings, more plushies and possibly a stencil for a show in Belgium. I'm very excited about two new art shows specially Stich Wars at the Bear and Bird Boutique Gallery and Stick Me Hard! I hope soon to put some pictures up. But in the mean time lets stay creative.

El Peligrozo Azúl Visits Chichén Itzá

El Peligrozo Azúl is a "Lucha Libre" wrestler born in south Florida from Puertorrican parents. He has been retired from the action for a few years, traveling the world is his new passion. Of course he still goes in costume, if not he wouldn't be El Peligrozo Azúl, he would just be José Octavio Rodríguez Maldonado, which sounds pretty exotic but not as exciting.

In his latest adventure, El Peligrozo visited the Yucatán peninsula of México. There he had a tons of fun, he ate a lot, partied all night and drank all day. Hi visited many cities like Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Valladolid, Izamal, Mérida, Uman and a few others that he cannot remember. In this cities he visited many places like the ruins of Tulúm, Cenote Samulá, the Izamal church, the plaza of Valladolid and Mérida a big pyramid in the middle of a town and a few other places. But out of all this places his favorite has to be Chichén Itzá, one of the new wonders on the world.


Walking to Chichén.

El Castillo (Pyramid of Kukulcán)

El Caracol (Observatory)

El Peligrozo and me in front of El Castillo