Sunday, August 2, 2009

St.Francis~Saint~Retablo~Animals~MeXiCaN FoLk ArT~RoMy

Hola! Hope you had a great day ~ it's been beautiful here in the Big Bend Country ~ lots of rain this past week which we really needed ~ all you river rafters come on down! The Rio Grande is running!! And the rains have cooled us off ~ only 85 here today! Considerably cooler than the 100+ temps we've been having ~

Here's my latest Saint Francis painting ~ hope you enjoy it! And please check back later this week ~ I'm painting some chili pickers right now!

Artist Quote for the day: Art is much less important than life, but what a poor life without it. -- Robert Motherwell


Description:
Southwest ~ Mexican Folk Art ~ RoMy Original Paintings

TITLE: "Saint Francis"

Size: 20"x16" ~ NICE SIZE!! Almost 2 ft. High!!
Hola! Muchos Gracias for stopping by my Terlingua Art Studio near Terlingua Ghost Town & Big Bend National Park (Texas) along the border of Old Mexico! For your consideration today I am offering this original painting:

DESCRIPTION

A vibrant and a precious retablo ~ dedicated to Saint Francis ~ patron of peace & animals. St. Francis is standing with outstretched arms inviting all the critters ~ the fox, the deer, the dove ~ to come into his embrace where they will find safety and protection always. This is a treasure to collect ~ everyone loves Saint Francis!
This colourful painting attracts your eye and draws you into its setting with its aura of peace & tranquility ~ and the beautiful shades of blue, turquoise, purple, red, gold, coral and green will match almost anyone's color scheme! This will look fabulous in your casa ~ or a church community room ~ or a restaurant ~ even a veterinarian's office!

ABOUT THIS PIECE

This Southwest ~ Mexican Folk Art painting is an ORIGINAL work of art, brightly painted with acrylics on gallery-wrapped, professionally stretched canvas measuring 20" x 16". This premier frame has sturdy, precisely tailored corners and the canvas is tight with clean, staple-free edges ~ all four sides have been painted so that this piece can be beautifully displayed the moment you receive it! There is a hanger on the back - when you receive this artwork all you need to do is place it in your special area and enjoy! Also, this piece has been finished with several coats of non-yellowing acrylic varnish to protect and enhance its beauty for many years to come.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

The front of this painting is signed by the artist and the back is also signed, dated, 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 ~ a few miles from Terlingua Ghost Town ~ 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, 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 on ebay I have several paintings available in a variety of sizes from small to very large painted on canvas, tin, wood & ceramic tile. Lots of subjects: Saint Francis (patron of peace & animals), St. Therese, San Pasqual Bailon (patron of cooks and most popularly known as the "kitchen saint"), Virgen de Guadalupe, Mexican Ex-voto Retablo, Mexico Scenes, Market Day Settings, Tree of Life, Day of the Dead, Sacred Heart Milagro, Don Quixote, senorita portrait, figures, floral, animals, angels, abstract, cactus, desert landscape, mountains, Native American Indian, cowboys, cowgirl & many more!
If you are an avid collector of Mexican Folk Art paintings ~ Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) ~ Mexican Exvoto Retablos ~ Latin American/Spanish Folk Art ~ Southwest or Native American ~ please Add me to your Favorite Sellers as I specialize in these areas.
Paypal only, thank you. This painting will be shipped by UPS Ground. I schedule shipment the next business day following receipt of payment. I pack all my paintings with the greatest of care, however, I assume no risk for any loss or damage which might occur as a result of shipping once the item leaves my hand.
View My About Me page to read my bio!
Adios Amigo
I hope you enjoyed your visit to my estudio! And please do drop by again sometime ~ my door is always open!