Margarita Mayham

I just love Mexican food and nothing goes better with it than a Margarita.
Now you just have to pick the flavor to put in the glass!  

I bought plain margarita glasses at a local shop - very inexpensive.

Next the idea

 At first I was going to paint a maraca band on each glass - all in silver and black - but that seemed a bit boring. 

Then I thought of cactus's holding instruments - not bad - I like Prickly Pear Cactus Margaritas.

Somehow, I wasn't liking the idea...

So, my favourite Mexican dish is stuffed poblano peppers or Chiles Rellenos.

Spicy, cheesy - just yummy!

  My thoughts were coming together - little peppers.

I began sketching and came up with four members to my band.

One pepper had to hold maracas with a blanket over his shoulder.  

I gave him a bright blue sombrero with silver applique.

Another strumming the ever popular guitar.

He is supposed to be a bit chubby - not all peppers are slim and trim.

I could just hear him belting out the tunes.

I had to throw in a jazzy character playing the horn.

I gave him shades with a tilt to his head and an orange sombrero with silver trim.

He is tilted back to give the effect of seduction and showmanship.

Last but not least a fiddle to spice it up.

He is the sweetie of the group - smirking like he has a secret.

I gave his red sombrero tassel's.

 Each had to have the ever present sombrero, a red sash and a lengthy black moustache.
I gave each pepper character by changing up their faces; two are singing with gusto while another is just smirking.  Their eyes tell a story as well - either looking off to the side or closed in concentration.

Hope you enjoyed the party!