San Miguel Painting

Here are a couple of photos of my first effort, my "obra de arte"..a grand, black stallion against the colorful San Miguel walls.  Basically, it came about after trying to find a large painting for the wall in our bedroom.  There are many art galleries in San Miguel, full of beautiful works; but it made me think, "why can't I do my own"?  Our roof terrase was a potentially great studio.  All I needed were two pieces of string to hang the canvas on the wall, some acrylic paints and a brush...well, maybe a few other things as well.

It is from a photo that I found in a coffee table book.  Done in acrylic paint in three days, including the hanging of it on our bedroom wall.  I have to say I'm pleased with it. 

Three portraits from San Miguel

The first is a pair of the "mojigangas", larger than life papermache figures, that lead the important parades in town; the second is the same innocent priest mojiganga, Padre Hidalgo, one of the heros of the Mexican Independence, suddenly confronted by Venus rising from her Sea Shell.  This is a Wheeler-Botticelli collaboration.  The third is our sweet little Maya, Justin and Ana's daughter.  I don't think you'll have any difficulty recognizing her.  In a way, except for charcoal figure drawing, these are my first real attempts at portraiture with paint.

More from my Rooftop

Cows in Sonoma

muchachita caminando hacia la vejez

Un barco en la presa

Casa vieja en la Salida a Queretaro

Dos amigos en Calle San Francisco