Mama Chickpea On Etsy, 2025. © Shelly Arroyo.
Mama Chickpea On Etsy
As an adult, I've dabbled in various projects such as soft sculpture (sewing), knitting/felting fibers, and various forms of clay. I traveled the northeast United States, selling my creations, known to many as “Chickpea.”
"Softies Collection," circa 2002, © Shelly Arroyo.
During these early show years, I embarked on a quest to get healthier. After some health scares in my early 20s, I got into diet and exercise, fell in love with my favorite bean, a chickpea. After one too many lunch dates with friends, starving for hummus, I earned my nickname, and thus, the storyline for Mama Chickpea began.
Miss Chickpea purse entitled "Not Sari," made from recycled silk, 2005, © Shelly Arroyo.
"Miss Chickpea's," circa 2007, © Shelly Arroyo.
After closing Miss Pea’s and moving to Texas, I aspired to work on my sculpting skills yet again, but in other avenues of clay. I started a collection of customizable pieces I sold online through Etsy, under the art persona, Mama Chickpea.
"J.Lo," polymer clay sculpture, 2024, © Shelly Arroyo.
After some health scares in my early 20s, I got into diet and exercise, falling in love with my favorite bean, a chickpea.
El Paso Half Marathon, 2019.
PLEASE FOLLOW ME as I embark on a quest to enjoy, learn from, and raise my little bamBEANos, in the best way this Mama Chickpea can. Art is my "balance" to life and I enjoy all the DIY therapy I can handle!
Artwork © copyright Shelly Arroyo, A.k.a. Mama Chickpea.
