I am currently showing one of my paintings in a group show at Gallery 500 in Daytona Beach. I have not yet been there to see the show. It is Bike Week in Daytona Beach right now, and the roads are packed. Hopefully next week I'll get there to see all the works, and to provide my own version of judging. The painting I entered is a small watercolor painting called "The Tortilleria" which literally means the tortilla shop. My reference picture was taken by me somewhere out west in Mexico. I honestly don't remember. It may have been taken in Guanajuato or possibly San Miguel de Allende.
In this painting I wanted to show the simple shapes and dreamy colors of the region. To me, Mexico is a magical place. The rules are different, things look different, the language is different. And most of all I feel different when I'm in Mexico, somehow more at home. I am endlessly intrigued by the Mexican culture, and that is absolutely Culture and culture. With a big c and a small c. The high blown and the quirky commonplace.
More of my Mexico series can be seen on my site - www.art-online.biz and prints are for sale on artpal.com . If you are interested in originals some of my paintings are for sale. Feel free to contact me directly. 941-237-0951 or thought the contact form on this page.
