Artwork

My series of three paintings has been framed and is ready to hang at Quinta las Pinas. It was my intention to complete a painting of each person's bathing suit on the colourful watermelon beach towels...but, after three, my interest was diverted.




I am amazed at the inexpensive and beautiful framing that is available here. All three paintings were floated inside heavy wooden frames for a total cost of around $80. Imagine what that would cost at home!!




Galleries in Puerto Vallarta celebrate the achievements of hundreds of artists. The quality is astounding and includes many sculptors' works. On Wednesday nights there is a weekly Gallery Tour. Visitors are invited to wander from gallery to gallery, sip a glass of wine and soak up every imaginable style of painting, ceramics, glass, sculpture and jewelry.




Last Friday night we attended the opening of an exhibition by Evelyne Boren. Her husband built the Tizoc condominiums, the first in PV, in the 1960's and they lived in the unit that John & Doug own. Her studio at that time was in one of the upstairs bedrooms.




Evelyne's oil paintings are very impressionistic and command a high price, well beyond my ability to purchase. She offers workshops annually in Tuscany, Provence and Sayulita. Her painting career began when she was waiting on movie sets to perform her underwater stunts for the James Bond films. She picked up a paint brush and hasn't looked back since!




On a more modest scale, I have started a diptych of people at a local bus stop. Much to her delight, Pacheta, our maid, has been added to the group.     I hope to have it finished before we leave here on the 24th. That's when the decision will be made to transport it home or throw it into the trash!