Bacalar, Quintana Roo, Mexico in 2011 Art Rendezvous at Casita Carolina in Bacalar Sunrise at Casita Carolina next to the Lake of Seven Colors, Bacalar I enjoyed doing quick sketches every day over the seven days of the art rendezvous. We visited a different painting location each day. Among the venues were – the Mayan ruins of Dzibanche, […]
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Whale Watching from a “panga” in Baja
Ojo de Liebre (near the town of Guerrero Negro) is a vast lagoon protected from ocean predators. It is a safe place for mothers to give birth and couples to mate. It’s about 500 miles south of the Baja border with California. From January through March each year, gray whales arrive from the Bering Straits […]
Where Does the Land End?
May 14, 2023 In south Florida where I grew up, the land and sea merge into the interwoven mangroves. There is no discernable end to the Florida peninsula. Baja is quite the opposite. A rocky coastline defines the southern tip of the Baja peninsula. Land’s End is where the Gulf of California and the Pacific […]
Passion in Watercolor
4-11-23 I moved to Baja in 2006 to pursue my creative passions and become the artist I was always meant to be. I drove to nearby landmarks that attracted my attention, took photos, and painted at home. The Cantamar Lighthouse south of Rosarito is an iconic landmark which is falling into ruin for lack of […]
Tribute to Indigenous Women Leaders and Artisans in Baja
3-14-2023 Valentín introduced me to indigenous leaders from Pa Ipai, Kiliwa, Kumiai, and Cucapá tribes in Baja. They gathered several times a year for ceremonies and artisan fairs. Pa Ipai Elder, Josefina Ochurte, opened this gathering of the elders with ceremonial smudging. She fanned participants with smoke from sage sticks using a large feather. At […]