Thursday, September 25, 2014

Fall Photo a la Mitzi

Photo of an apartment wall on Sept 21, 2014...Mitzi paintings, folkart collection and fresh tomatoes. Have a beautiful day.

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Arnulfo Mendoza 1954-2014


photo from Mary Jane Gagnier
I am sad to say a well known and really good Oaxacan artist died suddenly on Mar 8 at his home at La Mano Magica in Oaxaca. He was a innovative weaver, an internationally recognized painter and printmaker whose scope extended beyond most of his contemporaries. Born in Teotitlan del Valle in one of the most renown weaving families he started weaving around 8 years of age. He later went to the art university in Oaxaca, Bellas Artes.  He and his first wife, Mary Jane, founded La Mano Magica, one of the first galleries to present fine art, folk art and textiles in the same gallery. I remember such great openings of shows there and the comradery of other artists, Arnulfo, Mary Jane and all their staff and friends. La Mano Magica is still one of the best galleries in Oaxaca.


A poignant photo of Arnulfo's hat on his coffin in the patio for a day at La Mano Magica in Oaxaca. March 8 2014. Rest in peace Arnulfo.


I like this photo of Arnulfo weaving and probably making a joke, laughing. It reminds me of all the times I stopped in to La Mano and found him and his other weavers like Tito Mendoza working in the patio of the old building. We had lots of laughs together. I learned much about the mythic and historical beginnings of his dear pueblo, Teotitlan del Valle.

 Sudden deaths are so hard to deal with whether one is close by in Oaxaca, or like me, now in Oregon, far away. An old friend gone on to live in the stars or be reborn in Teotitlan del Valle as they believe there beneath Gi'bets.


Sunday, January 19, 2014

Entering 2014



I wish you a creative, centered year filled with everything you need to be happy.