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May has been full and busy ( and warm). I have a show coming up at  Galeria San Francisco in December so I have been painting almost everyday. Fridays are still reserved to paint with Lorie for our third book, Secret Gardens of San Miguel. Below is an example of one of the garden paintings: “West Garden”. These excursions are enjoyable and challenging and it will be a wonderful book. Our second book, Travels Along the Laja; Snippets of Paintable History is at the editor now.  Do check out Lorie’s blog, www.Capillasma.org and subscribe to see our Friday adventures.

I am taking June off to paint in Maine and Vermont.

Classes at the wonderful new studio resume in full in July. I like to keep the classes small and they fill up quickly. I offer a very nice discount for returning students.

Examples of new paintings are below. If one catches your eye, let me know so I can tag it for you before the show. Shipping is available.

Have a wonderful summer. I will share maine/Vermont paintings next month.

I am drooling already for lobster rolls and oysters and clams…

Best,

LInda

 

The very best news is the wonderful new teaching studio space in Galeria San Francisco.

Students and teachers alike are impressed and happy with the light filled room and ample storage.

March and April watercolor classes were full. I like to limit size to under 10 for more individualized instruction. May, June and July are filling up quickly.

You can see photos below of the studio and class in action. All levels are welcome.

 

Lessons are sequential: negative space , portraits, floral arrangements and landscapes.

May 14/15/21/22  June 4/5/11/12  July 9/10/16/17  August 13/14/20/21

September 10/11/17/18

My new work includes daisies and portraits as well.

Try to catch the Art Walk at the Fabrica La Aurora this Saturday night.

Our studio has been rehung with fantastic works from all our artists.

   

Other exciting and good news is that my painting partner and I are working on our third book!. Hidden Gardens of San Miguel. While I am laying out the second book, we have begun investigating wonderful gardens around the area to paint. We are practicing before we really head out…it is important to find the best season for the garden as well as the best light. We are working with our Drone man, Robert Harper, who will shoot photos of the larger gardens so Lorie can hand draw schematics of the garden designs and show eactly where we both have chosen as our painting perspectives. Please feel free to contact us if you have a garden you think might be included in the book,

These are the first garden paintings; one is my garden and the other is the garden of a friend. The gentleman with the drone is Robert. We make a good team and we have fun!

Hope to see you in my classes soon.

Linda

Remember, Mojiganga prints are always available at Muro Cafe!

 

It has been awhile since my last blog and much has happened. My show, featuring watercolors of San Miguel, Pueblita Precioso, was a very nice success. Sales were very favorable and encouraging. Sold many on opening night.

Soon after we took a break at the beach, Troncones, where I had the pleasure of painting almost everyday with Al Skar.

Several of the plein aire paintings done there found new homes.

I have always been an admirer and friend of Hermes Arroyo, master mojiganga creator.

If you google him, you can read about his creative and interesting life and follow him on facebook.  He has a fascinating store on 66 Calle San Francisco.

His work is the inspiration for some new paintings (cups and prints) that celebrate the culture and customs of San Miguel. These sold almost immediately to a collector near Puebla. Prints and cups are available.

So while i continue to indulge in Mojiganga excursions, I have embarked on a new focus;

Antique Mexican toys. These paintings are also popular and several have sold. I enjoy working on composition and value as well as bringing attention to the handmade crafts of Mexico that may be fast disappearing.

Stay in touch. Lorie and I are working on book number 2.

Be well,

LInda

Please join me at a new and unique exhibition of paintings December 1st 5-7 at Galeria San Francisco Fabrica Aurora. There are matted and framed paintings, matted paintings and new posters and mugs from new Mojiganga series. Posters (12 x 18) are 200 pesos and mugs (printed in design of your choice) are 250 pesos. Shipping of mugs and posters to the states is available. Please order before December 5th.

 

Summer in Maine is a gift for artists. I painted almost everyday and successfully found homes for many of them. Water, roca & colors were a nice break from  usual high dessert landscapes.

Wednesday the 19th begins another session of watercolor classes at the Galeria San Francisco annex at Fabrica Aurora.. Classes are almost full so if you are interested, please contact me immediately.

While on a recent trip around the British Isles and Ireland, I was able to capture a few interesting scenes and several of these have also been sold.

 

I have a solo show  coming in November on the 16th…”El Pueblito precioso: Vistas Antiguas” in the Galeria San Francisco centro. Reception from 5-7.

The focus of the show are paintings of San Miguel based on old photos.

Several have already been sold but below is a preview.

More announcements about the show will be forthcoming. I look forward to seeing you there.

 

We have been lucky enough to have a beautiful place to stay near Rockland, Maine for a month.

While the first days were rainy, the weather has opened up to quintessential Maine sunny skies and glistening waters. In between meals of lobsters, clams, steamers, crab and oyster, I have been painting a variety of scenes and vistas. The painting choices are a nice change from our home base of Mexico.

All watercolors are 12 x16 on Saunders 150 lb. paper. For information, prices and availability, please contact me.

Enjoy these lovely scenes of Maine..more to come..

Continue reading “June on the coast of Maine”

This past Friday Ric drove us up,up into the mountains to the south to Alonso Yanez. The little capilla we chose to paint is called Capilla de Santa Cruz de Oro y Plata.  The scene was a cacophony of banners and cross stitched shadows. We all approached the scene with different strengths. The sounds of the flapping banners and birds songs made for a wonderful painting meditation.

Ric and his truck are a godsend for these adventures.

Continue reading “Shadows,shadows,shadows”

On March 23rd, Lorie and Ric and I went to paint at a Capilla in Boca de Canada. Ric had discovered the Capilla on one of his Sunday walks. It was the first time in  awhile we had been out to paint. It felt great. The church happens to be right above where our grandkids go to camp!

Lorie did write a piece on her blog about the outing…www.capillasma.org

Continue reading “Catching up”

It has been quite some time since my last post. We took a winter break to go to New York and then to visit family for the holidays.  Just before the break , I ended with a wonderful class and workshop at the Galeria San Francisco annex. Students gained expertise and experience…excellent work.

Now, we have been vacationing and painting in Loreto in the Baja Sur. Water and beach and flowers and shells have been great subjects.

There is a large market for Loreto paintings here!

 

 

Before we left for the Baja, some interesting subjects caught my eye and these paintings are now framed and on exhibit at the galeria in centro.

    

There are new workshops scheduled for March 7,8,14,15  and March 21,22,28 &29. There is limited space, of course. If interested, please email me vellum1@mac.com. Positive, painless and pleasant.