San Miguel Allende Plein air Mon. Jul.9 2012

Ud.esta aqui! You are here, and this is Ginger and a little amiga. She was so cute. From Last Monday's painting just off the jardin.
 Repeating last Mondays location as it was cancelled do to the rain.See you down near the market on Homobono! 9:00 am 

 Wow July already??? Tomorrow Sunday, Mexico goes to the polls to elect a new Presidente de la Republica and here in San Miguel also a new Mayor (who is also called presidente de la municipio )! Hopefully we'll get some good guys or gals!
 Okay hope we have a good morning to paint on Monday at 9:00 am  So far our luck has held. With this being the "rainy" season we'll have to see. (Hard to call this rainy, coming from the west coast but we'll pretend) So weather permitting we'll be hanging out at the foot of  Cuesta de San Jose , which becomes Homobono towards the Ignacio Ramirez Market. Near the tortilleria  that blows hot tortillia exhaust at you when you walk by about head level! I have a similar situation walking to the gallery some mornings on my street . Just up the block someone has vented their clothes dryer to the street again at face level, I always forget and get blasted! Why do you need a dryer in this climate when it takes 5 min for your clothes to dry on a line  and even inside it might take an hour or so??Don't ask!   I digress lets get painting!  See you there. Donna

New painting Xilitla June 2012 and plein air this week

Market Day Xilitla, Mex.  24 x 30" oil

This is a painting from our recent trip to Xilitla in May. The jardin was filled with people as it was Sunday Market Day in town.  So colorful and exotic . I couldn't wait to start painting some of these great scenes.

Monday plein air we will meet just off the Jardin near on the Correo /Sollano corner or there about. Weather permitting. We've had some cloudy days lately so not sure what we will encounter on Monday. June 25 2012  9:00 am . If it looks iffy we can work in the studio. Happy painting everyone!

New November 2012 Workshop north of Puerto Vallarta on the Riviera Nayarit

5 Days plein air painting from November 26th. to December 1st.

We'll be based at Rincon de Guayabitos, a very colorful, clean and safe Mexican beach resort. It's for intermediate to advanced and both Tom and I will be on hand as instructors in Oils, Watercolors and Acrylics. Hope you're free to join us - we're looking forward to a fun time at the beach!
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Monday plein air June 11th 9:00 am Juarez Parque

Monday morning plein air will be across from the Santa Monica Restaurant and Hotel on the perimeter of Juarez Parque. Hope you can make it. We'll be meeting there at 9:00 am. Hats , camera, paints and all, water and a snack.
By the way our meet up paint out in Guanajuato yesterday was challenging and fun ! There's just not enough time to take it all in. So much color! Pictures coming.saludos Donna

El Chorro plein air 28 June 2012

El Chorro Monday 28th of May 9:00 til 12:00 pm
We're going to meet at the end of Barranca which becomes  calle El Chorro  near the church but before it descends down to the level of the cultural center. Try to be there at 9:00 am. I haven't a definite scene in mind we'll look around with our view finders from that location. Don't forget your camera, hat, water ,snacks etc. let me know if you don't understand the location. See you there!

The following week  Mon . June 4th plein air -a landscape just north of Atotonilco ....afternoon Meet at the gallery 1:15pm , We'll be sharing rides so let me know for sure if you'll be coming. Donna

 Some Photos from the studio and on location ;

Gretchen and Lee watercolors, and Silver at the easel

Walking home from last weeks plein air along Aparicio with Gretchen and Elaine

Foregrd Gretchen, Elaine , Gary & Tom backgrd. At Church San Jose de la Montana San Miguel

Monday Afternoon May21st /12 Plein Air

Entrance to The San Jose Church on Cuesta de San Jose......what you don't see is the street all torn up! Oh well, inside the church yard it will be  tranquil with many opportunities to paint in the shade. It ought to be fun .
We'll meet there at 1:30. Bring a sunhat, water , snacks etc. Don't forget your camera!
This little church is located just above Calle Montitlan on the edge of Col. Balcones
 Note 1:30pm Monday  instead of 9:00am Just this time.Unless posted otherwise. Donna

May paintings and plein air for Monday, May 14 2012

Tom's plein air from Casa Capricho 9 x 12 oil A charming view!

From Casa Capricho  -Donna's  " Rooftop view " 10 x 8" Oil  This is a great, elegant home, so many views to paint . This was our 2nd plein air here . Everyone did well.

Here's our last painting location in the countryside just north of Atotonilco.
And below my watercolor from that location 11 x 15" 

Monday May 14th 2012 plein air  on Sollano near Juarez park. 

There is shade on one side of Sollano almost in front of Toller Cranston's casa. Meet there at 9:00 am. Don't forget your camera!  A hat, water, snacks - and your paints of course! See you soon Donna