I went to Leon yesterday (that is in Mexico not spain by the way) to the ‘Feria’. Sooooo many people. Just follow the crush around the stalls until we got wise, abandoned our friends who were looking for ceramics and got outside and headed straight for the ‘mechanical toys’. They are kind of old here, Paul reckons they are the rides that he used to go on when he was young, there are almost no safety harnesses (although as I pointed out its nice that mexicans assume you are not going to jump out of the ferris wheel car whereas everywhere else I have been they see a possibility and immediately fill it) and I reealllly didn’t trust the look of some of them. We skipped the old rollercoaster and went on the middle-aged one (twice), went on the haunted ride, took a spin on the spinner, ate churros, did the water-ride, ate cotton-candy, felt sick…. usual fun… I am like a child in these places, I never went to them when I was growing up. I make lists of all the rides we HAVE to go on and drag Paul around behind me!
Anyway, I bought these
which are the cutest things..a hobby horse an a hobby tiger.. they are from paper mache and I don’t know how long they would actually last in the hands of a child, I dented a tiny hole in the paint just taking a picture. But they are gorgeous!
and these
they are feng shui frogs and if I put them in the right place they will attract riches into our house. I will have to find a nice place for them to live.
Lastly.. to some art work I am progressing with the two oil paintings. I have got to the stage where I start to have some real fun. The backrounds and major details are done and dry and now I get to do stars and dots and spirals and flowers and suns rays and other wonderful things.. happy monday ya’ll… make a wish for the rest of the week!
February 4th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
All My favorite subjects are alive in your blog post here!!! Oh La feria!!! How fun!! Lovin what youare up tooooooooooooooo!!
February 6th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Those are soo cute~My son would like those! We spent three weeks down in Mexico back in 2000-2001 and I remember going through Leon. Our friend/guide took us to this giant shoe shopping mall. I llike shoes but not to that extent! We were on our way to Guanajarto (excuse the spelling). I fell in love with that city and I would love to go back
~Christine
February 6th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Beautiful ethereal paintings!!
February 8th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Hi Clio,
I just discovered your blog. Some very interesting and unique work you have produced here. I love artists that are not afraid to be different and express their personality through their art.
Keep up the great work!
All the best.
- Ralph