We are headed to Mexico in a few days so I am packing up some supplies to take along and do art! I am not a beach bum like my husband, who can lay comatose in the sun for hours on end. I have had skin cancer, so I'm a more of a 'stay in the shadows' kinda gal. Works great for me anyway cauz I truly am unable to just lay on the beach for any period of time -- I get restless and need to change up the venue.
This year I am taking a few supplies to work on my new obsession -- Pallette Knife Painting! I have printed off a few ideas to take along as samples to work from and plan on honing my skills while my hubby bakes in the sun. We will have a swim up room, so I can work off our patio .... but there is also an outside bar and restaurant right on the beach w/ some tables and chairs sit up along that area to just chill. I do plan on setting up shop there a few times just to be out in the mix ... and near the bar. LOL LOL
In addition to working on my projects, there is a wonderful tradition I have come to love -- pottery painting! There's a guy that sits up shop under a palapa by the busy pool with all the pottery and supplies you can imagine ... I can begin a project w/ him on Day 1 and go by there and work on it for an hour or so over the next few days. He will fire and glaze it for me the day b/4 we are set to leave and I have a one of a kind piece of artwork to take home! I have done it the past 3 years, and now I'm stuck up enough to bring my own brushes (his have been pretty abused over the years).
Very excited to be having some pure art time in paradise (provided Isaac doesn't blow thru and reek havoc) Hopefully I will come back w/ fresh ideas and designs as we head into the holiday season!
