Monday, April 20, 2009

Colourful Nun-Old Mexico Church-Mission-Nuns-Burro-Black Crows-Black Birds-HUGE Original Painting-Mexican Folk Art-RoMy-Terlingua Art Studio-Big Bend


Hola! Muchos Gracias for stopping by my Terlingua Art Studio near the Ghost Town and Big Bend National Park on the border of Old Mexico! I'm on my second cup of coffee ~ my eyes are finally open! ~ and I'm enjoying this beautiful cool morning ~ later this week the weather forecast shows it'll heat up here to 101 degrees ~ looks like spring is nearly over in our part of the world....
If you have a minute please take a looksy at my latest painting which is done on a HUGE canvas nearly 4 feet x 3 feet! And I hope you'll stop in again and see what I'm working on! Till then ~ have a Wonderful Day!
RoMy

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Mexican Folk Art~RoMy
Title: La Monja Colorida (The Colourful Nun)
Size: 40"x32" ~ AWESOME SIZE PAINTING!!!

DESCRIPTION
"La Monja Colorida" (The Colourful Nun) is a most unique painting! There are many nuns here at this mission in Old Mexico ~ but only the one whimsical little nun "Lydia" ~ dares to express herself with bold, beautiful colours from the bountiful palette of her Higher Power ~ The One Great Original Artist of All.
Lydia is dressed in lovely shades of purple and red, and tiny flowers are embroidered around her neck and hemline. In her hands is a small Talavera cross. And be sure and notice the little red shoes on her feet! Next to Lydia is Rafael ~ her pet burro. And all around the mission there are always lots of black crows! The mission is topped with a black cross and in the background is a vibrant yellow sun tinged with gold. This mission is a wonderful blend of colours and the desert landscape is dotted with agave and ocotillo.

This is a VERY LARGE work of art that will spendidly decorate any wall on which it is placed ~ whether it is in your home or place of work. This special piece is a great opportunity for the right buyer to add to his or her collection of Southwest ~ Mexican Folk Art! And what a perfect time to start a collection (if you haven't already) as Mexican Folk Art is quite popular now ~ and increasing in value with time.
Please Note: My camera did not do this piece justice!

ABOUT THIS PIECE
This Mexican Folk Art painting is an ORIGINAL work of art, brightly painted with acrylics on gallery-wrapped, professionally stretched canvas measuring 40" x 32". This premier frame (which is also cross braced) has sturdy, precisely tailored corners and the canvas is tight with clean, staple-free edges ~ this piece can be beautifully displayed framed or frameless. There is a hanger on the back - when you receive this artwork all you need to do is place it in your special area! Also, this piece has been finished with a non-yellowing acrylic varnish to protect and enhance its beauty for years to come.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
The front of this painting is signed by the artist and the back is also signed, dated (2009) and titled. By the way the artist "Romy" - that's me! I live on the border between Texas and Old Mexico ~ near the Big Bend National Park ~ and I love the history and culture of this area ~ a raw, still quite primitive land ~ a desert land where "rainbows wait for rain." The last few photos in this description show my outdoor studio which faces Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande River, the natural border between Old Mexico and Texas ~ and it is from this primitive setting ~ 80 miles from town ~ that I find most of my inspiration for painting. (in the photos Mexico is on the left side of the river and Texas is on the right)

I enjoyed the visit ~ Gracias! And, please, while you are here take a moment to View My Other Items For Sale ~ Presently, I have several paintings (on canvas) and more than one RoMy ORIGINAL TINY TIN (TM) at auction ~ several of kitty cats with rabbits and baby dolls! I also have a "San Pasqual Bailon" the kitchen saint who is blessing all the vegetables for the cook, a "Sundance" colourful Mexican tom cat, a "Wash Day" with lingerie, women's blouses and skirts drying on the clothes line, "One Spirit" with a Mexican cowgirl feeding her horse a handful of hay, a "Tree of Life," a "Desert Moon Angel," a "Desert Solo," and a "Virgen de Guadalupe" Mexican ex-voto retablo. I have a great pair of unique Day of the Dead ~ Dia de los Muertos ~ earrings. And a Frida Kahlo Angel clay pot with a tiny lid to hold all your wishes till they come true! I have a Katrina sculpture made of clay and handpainted. There are several nice floral paintings, "Mexico Colour," "Mexican Sunflower," "Simple Charm" with daisies and violets, "Scent of Spring," and "Big Bend Texas Bluebonnets." I also have a Mercado Dia ~ Market Day ~ with lots of Mexican Talavera pottery for sale in a village in Old Mexico, a retablo dedicated to Saint Francis (St. Francis patron of peace and animals) with a red fox, a sheep, a rabbit and lots of dove, and a Virgen de Guadalupe ex-voto retablo. "Santa Fe Spirit" has beautiful mountains in colours of red, purple, blue, turquoise and gold and adobe buildings. "La Mision" has a pretty red-haired senorita on a mission all her own. "Desert Serenade" has a gold coyote, a pink moon, and another pretty senorita. And if you are looking for a HUGE piece of art don't miss "Colonia Colorida," and the "Cactus Sunrise" which all measure the same size as this painting ~ 40" x 32"!! I will be adding other paintings soon as well as more pieces of Mexican Folk Art Jewelry! All fabulous pieces to add to your collection of Mexican Folk Art!
Also, if you love Mexican Folk Art ~ Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) ~ Mexican Exvoto Retablos ~ Latin American/Spanish Folk Art ~ and Southwest (Southwestern) Folk Art please
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