My tour of Guatemala

 This was a trip of a life time.


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Guatemalan flowers

This will be the last posting of photos from Guatemala. I hope you enjoy them. I am still under the spell of the colors and tropical foliage.

faces of Antigua, and a very happy me!

I started drawing faces when I was 8 years old. Instead of working in my math workbook, I observed my classmates faces and was captivated for the rest of my life... It took me many years to even consider making a painting, or taking a photograph without a person the central focus.

I still love faces and here are some examples of my trip to Guatemala, including a shot of me enjoying my continuing dream of experiencing different cultures . I am blessed!

encaustic inspiration from Guatemala

I got home at midnight last night after a wonderful trip to Antigua, Guatemala. To say that I am inspired, is an understatement. Because of the torrential rains, flooding and roads washed away, we had to revise our plans and spend more time in the city of Antigua. The experience of that city completely surprised me. I was expecting a lovely town with a colorful history, but I was delighted to discover the fabulous, high end dining, exquisite stores and much more.

For this post, I will concentrate on the walls that captured my attention and inspire me to a new series.

If any of you also are inspired by the textures, colors and layering, feel free to use any of the photos.

Photographing encaustic

"Just Me", encaustic on board, 16" x 26"

In between packing for Guatemala, and checking the weather, I am  playing with my new camera. I can see that I will have to re-shoot all my work. The digital camera flattens the images, but at least I have 14 mega pixels now, and I can boost the definition in iPhoto. Here is one I did  2 years ago.

We leave early tomorrow morning. A shuttle service will pick us up a 7 a.m., and drive us directly to the air port in Mexico City. From there we fly into Guatemala City and take another shuttle to Antigua, where is it raining and more rain is expected. We will have to make our own sunshine.

I am hoping to take lots of colorful photos and will post them when I get back at the end of the month.