Saturday, July 04, 2009


'Heliconia'
Watercolor ~ Acuarela
6"x4" ~ 15cm x 10cm


Another little transparent watercolor, getting myself prepped for something larger... The yellow heliconias are found throughout Puerto Rico's El Yunque rainforest, a bright golden glimmer among all the verdant green.

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Otra pintura pequena en acuarela transparente, preparandome para algo mas grande... Se encuentran las heliconias amarillas por el bosque portorriqueno de El Yunque, un vistazo dorado entre tanto verdor.



Saturday, June 27, 2009


It's 6:30 in the morning and the sky should be blue but the Saharan dust is upon us. It came in late Thursday and has given the entire island a hazy look. Visitors think it is charming... but we in Puerto Rico are warned that those with breathing problems should stay inside in air conditioned splendor. Unfortunately almost everyone I know doesn't have air conditioning so our ceiling fans spread it through the house.


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Son las 6:30 de la madrugada yel cielo deberia ser azul pero el polvo de la Saharan esta con nosotros. Llego por la noche el jueves pasado y ha dado un aspecto brumoso a toda la isla. Nuestros turistas lo piensa un encanto... pero nosotros en Puerto Rico estamos en alerta para los que padecen de problemas de respiracion, que se deben quedarse adentro con aire acondicionado. Por desgracia casi todos de mi amistades no tienen aire acondicionado entonces nuestros abanicos de techo lo disemina por toda la casa.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009


'La Iglesia' ~ 'The Church'
Acuarela / Watercolor
Tamano / Size: 15cm x 10cm / 6" x 4"


I've using my watercolors this week with two goals in mind. First, it's been several years since I've done any watercolor (embarrassing since I'm a juried member of the Puerto Rican Watercolor Society) and, second, I wanted to work with dramatic light which I want to incorporate into my monochromatic woodcuts.

This is part of Old San Juan's historic San Jose Church, built in 1606, and one of two Gothic churches on the island. I love the play of light at high noon on old Puerto Rican buildings.

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He estado pintando con acuarela esta semana con dos propositos. Primero, ha sido varios anos que no lo hago (aunque soy miembra de la Asociacion Acuarelista de Puerto Rico) y segundo queria trabajar con luz dramatica para incorporarla en los disenos monocromaticos de mis grabados en madera.


Este es parte de la Iglesia de San Jose del Viejo San Juan, construido en 1606, y uno de solo dos iglesias goticas en la isla. Me encanta la luz de mediodia vista en las paredes de los edificios antiguos de Puerto Rico.


Sunday, June 21, 2009


'Roadrunner' ~ 'Correcaminos'

Woodcut ~ Grabado en madera
Edition/edicion: 40
Size/tamano: 6.75"x5.25" / 17cmx13cm



You might remember my roadrunner photo when I was in New Mexico last winter. Here he is, in all his glory, the New Mexico state bird. Most of you know him from his cartoon antics but this admirable bird mates for life and is a wonderful parent, both male and female tending to their young.

Available on eBay.

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Quizas acuerden el foto del correcamino que tome cuando estuve en Nuevo Mejico el invierno pasado. Aqui esta, en todo su gloria, el pajaro estatal de Nuevo Mejico. La mayoria de vos le conocen por sus aventuras en los dibujos animados pero este pajaro admirable se une para toda la vida y los dos, macho y hembra, ambos cuidan a su cria.


Disponible en eBay.


Sunday, May 10, 2009



The Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Washington, is a must see for everyone. While traveling, we just stumbled on this wonderful place. While the exhibition space is modest, the Hot Shop is an experience not to be missed. With good seating and overhead cameras, we were able to see Australian artist Ben Edols work his magic, with the help of the regular museum glass artists. I know you can't all visit but they have a web cam worth watching. If it's not showing when you click this, check the hours for your time zone because its really a treat.

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El Museo de Vidrio en Tacoma, Washington, es algo para todos. Estamos de viaje and 'sin querer queriendo' encontrabamos con este sitio maravilloso. Aunque el area de exhibicion es pequeno, el Hot Shop es una gran experiencia. Con asientos buenisimos y cameras por encima, podiamos ver al artista Australiano Ben Edols hacer su magica, con la ayuda de los artistas regulares del museo. Se que todos voz no podran visitar pero tienen un 'web cam'. Si no esta funcionando cuando lo cliquea... pues chequea las horas para su area del mundo porque si vale la pena...

Saturday, March 21, 2009


Summer's Boat ~~ 'Barco de Verano'

Oil 12" x 10" ~~ Oleo 30cm x 25cm



Just a small painting that is hanging at the Melloy Fine Art Gallery in Palmer (Rio Grande), Puerto Rico. If you are in the area, the opening is tonight and you are most welcome...


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Solo una pintura pequena que cuelga en la galeria de arte Melloy Fine Art en Palmer (Rio Grande), Puerto Rico. Si estes en la vecindad, la apertura es esta noche y estes muy bien venido.


Tuesday, February 10, 2009


'Jack'
Woodcut ~ Grabado en Madera
6"x4" ~ 15 x 10 cm

The 'Different Strokes from Different Folks' blog is the wonderful brainchild of artist Karin Jurick. It's a bi-weekly challenge to us artists to all create from the same photograph. Never being quick on the draw, no pun intended, I've had the Week 1 Challenge 'My Jack' floating around the studio and .... finally ... he's done. There have been more than 20 challenges to date. These are supposed to be done within a two week time frame. Somehow that doesn't work for me but the inspiration does ... eventually. If you need some of that inspiration, I suggest visiting that site. There might just be something that sets you to carving...

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El blog 'Different Strokes from Different Folks' es la creacion maravillosa de la artista Karin Jurick. Es una reta cada dos semanas a nosotros los artistas a crear de la misa fotografia. Como nunca hago nada rapidamente, el imagen de la primera semana ha sido circulando mi estudio y ... finalmente ... esta hecha. Han sido mas de 20 retas hasta al dia. Se deben terminarlas dentro de un periodo de dos semanas. De alguna manera este no es sirve para mi pero la inspiracion si sirve ... eventualmente. Si hace falta un poco de esta inspiracion, sugiero una visita a ese blog. Puede ser que haya algo que te antoje cortar una madera...