Artist Series #5 - Brian Parks
Oohh, such lovely watercolours! The style is fresh and full of light. The colours are pure and expressive.
I like the happy spontaneous look, no need to be restricted by
Oaxaca
Today! Día de los Muertos
November 2, 2021
If we were Mexican this is the day my dad would be home for a visit.
If we lived in Oaxaca we would decorate an ofrenda, an
Quieres un cafecito?
(How about a coffee?)
I've been scrolling through Oaxaca photos lately and my eyes focussed on coffee shops and memories, so here's a compilation of 12
Who Gets the Money?
Remote infinity pools, petrified waterfalls and a magnificent view of the Tlacolula Valley
This stunning geological formation is located in an isolated mountain region just a few hours from Oaxaca
Oaxaca Amarilla
Yellow Oaxaca. Another reason to love this city.
On many streets the tree they call Primavera is an explosion of brilliant yellow that nearly hides the leaves. It happens in
Quinceñeras
I'm on a roll with photos of pretty dresses, so here's one more fashion post with a Latina flavour. It's the Mexican version of
Urban Sketching
I've had the same tiny box of watercolours since the 1990's, with refillable pans of colour, and it's been tucked in my suitcase on
Collecting Weddings
I'm not sure when or why I started collecting weddings of strangers in foreign countries, but judging from all the white dresses in my photo collection I'
Gringos Giving Back
The shoeshine men in Oaxaca's beloved Llano Park are easy to ignore, they're just part of the unchanging urban landscape; silent figures at work in front
Street Art in Oaxaca
This city in the highlands of southern Mexico is a hotbed for graphic artists and many specialize in street art, so urban hiking on these cobblestone streets offers no end
