Dressed in Leather

We are heading out to an 80's hip hop party but decided to go punk instead. This is our mini photo shoot at home.

Documenting My Life Thru My Laptop

One of my favorite applications on my laptop is my Qamera. It has over 170 built-in preset video effects for both still pictures and live video. A great way to pass the time.

Looking Back

Hall of Fame

That's me in the 7th grade. I was in middleschool and suddenly offered the chance to learn about crafting objects out of wood, metal, and plastic and I took it. I'd spend afternoons working on projects and even had a mini business selling tooled leather and bead bracelets to classmates. I remember the boys in metal shop asking me to paint letters on their race cars and it baffled me.

(sister Naomi, Me, Mom, brother Adam)

Christmas in Hawaii circa 1990

I was recommended not to take art classes in highschool, they supposedly sucked. So I didn't. Instead I learned how to type (on a typewriter), developed a love of science, and became proficient in French. Highschool is such a blur of late night adventures, underage clubbing, boyfriends, and extensive studying.

I graduated top 5% of my class and landed a scholarship to study Tropical Horticulture at the University of Hawaii Manoa. Along with the fruit classes and dirt under my nails, I will never forget collecting and trading insects in entomology class.

Every open elective I had went to art. I graduated with my B.S. and after a few years in the floral industry, rock fever hit and I moved to Seattle.

My first jobs were at Clinton Bamboo Nursery in Burien and Utrecht Art Supply store.

My life has since shifted back to creating. and now my husband and I produce works of art together. We are Santiago Santiago. One of our favorite activities is thrift shopping. Over the years, I have slowly procured a nice selection on vintage clothing, books, craft supplies, and more. Find more pre-loved suff at  suki suki.

This is currently my favorite song
Download Song: Half Mast by Empire of the Sun

Aloha Terrorist Becomes SS

We've been collaborating on paintings for 4 years, portraying our fantasies and realities with color.

Robert and Mary (aka Prince and Conan)- monikers for our duo "Aloha Terrorist" was created for one our first ventures into the world of art. Aloha Terrorist was formed when joining the Pocket Full of Monsters Collective, focused on the creation of characters and ideas. PFOM was founded by Aaron Martin also known as Angry Woebots, a great friend of ours who has supported us from the beginning. This was what led to today. A love for art and a love for each other has fused us, and now we are Mary Santiago and Robert Santiago.

Download: Song Balloons By the Foals

Our Favorite Grizzly Bear Songs
Download Song: Central and Remote
Download Song: On A Neck, On A Spit