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December 2007
No, I haven't
given up glass engraving, but the paintings on silk seem to be
the best examples of something new.
To close out 2007,
I'll give you the latest...seahorse on black.
Merry Christmas
everyone!
November 2007
This month there
was an exposition titled "Frida inspires the Mexican Caribbean".
Liliana organized the event to celebrate 100 years since the birth
of Frida Kahlo, a famous mexican painter. I decided to enter with
a painting on silk, my largest yet, measuring 24" x 30".
It's called "El Latido" (the heartbeat), and was inspired
by one of Frida's paintings using a heart.
October 2007
This month I didn't
do much engraving, instead I painted the house. A lot of work,
but worth it.
We now have a
little more color on the block.
and the back...
September 2007
Well, while dodging
hurricanes, I did manage to make a new hanging lamp.
Also, it appears
that it has already found a home...
Here in Cozumel
they call September "septihambre" (the month of hunger).
I will probably
be closing the gallery for two weeks to paint the house.
August 22nd,
2007
Hurricane Dean
hit 100 miles to the south of us as a catagory 5 hurricane. We
were spared.
August 19th,
2007
This is a mid-month-pre-hurricane
report. It looks like Hurricane Dean is heading to Cozumel. There
is still the hope that it won't arrive direct, but it doesn't
look good. So, I wanted to show this piece while I still had the
chance. It is a cameo engraving on white and black glass about
the Mayan game of Pelota. When they played certain solstice games,
the losers were sacrificed. Rough sport! Anyway, here it is...
...and wish us
luck with Dean.
August 2007
This month I would
like to show you what is so far my favorite silk painting . 
Also, all of the
vessels I made at the Museum of Glass are now online, and for
sale.
To see them, click
here.
July 2007
I spent the month
of june in the States. I taught a class at Pilchuck Glass School.
I believe there are some new engravers in the world. I wish them
the best.
Then I was at
the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA for a week as the visiting artist.
I had an incredible experience there. The glassblowing team, and
the entire staff of the museum were awesome.
I would like to
extend my thanks to all them.
The image below
is a detail shot of a large vase called "Turtle Mambo".
If you would like
to see more about my residency there, click
here
June 2007
I am posting June
a little early, as I am heading to the US to teach at Pilchuck,
see my sister, and then a week long stint as "visiting artist"
at the Museum of Glass in Tacoma, WA.
This month I would
like to show my 22 paintings on silk that I exhibited in my show
"Art in Red" at Galería Azul
on the 17th of
May.
Instead of filling
this page, I'll give you a sneak preview...
...and if you
want to see more...click here
May 2007
I am glad April
is over. The month was a strange one, but I did manage to create
this beauty...
and when you turn
the light on...
April 2007
This month I will
introduce two of the silk paintings that I made in March.
One of them is
an illuminated painting.
I would like to
thank again Mark Mizener for sharing his painting technique with
me.
Comments welcome...
"the
encounter"
reef lamp, off
reef
lamp, on
February and
March 2007
I was very busy
this month organizing a Humane Society Art Auction and a first
ever painter exhibition in the gallery. Mark Mizener painted 13
views of Cozumel's east side and we exhibited them in the gallery.
Opening night
was great and hope to do more similar events in the future.
To view Mark's
paintings, click here.
While Mark was
here, he taught me how to paint on silk, which I find myself enjoying.
Here's an example
of one of my first attempts...
January 2007
I will begin 2007
showing a piece that is a work in progress. There is still lot's
to engrave on this piece, and then it will be set in a wooden
frame. The piece is about the Mayan game called "juego de
pelota".
I will show the
completed piece when it's done.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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