Monday, February 6, 2012

Witchcraft Shack


My art student Judy and I went walking in Parque Colosio this morning looking for something to paint. Colosio is in San Felipe del Agua, a neighborhood to the north of Oaxaca, sloping up towards the mountain ridge.
We saw this beat up old shack made of carrizo, a bamboo like reed that grows in damp areas in Oaxaca such as riverbeds. It's really strong and is used for light construction. There was trash strewn about the shack, but it held it's own in the oncoming sun.
Sitting in the shade, we sat down and spent a couple hours trying to capture it before the heat of the day set in. I can't help but call it the Witchcraft Shack! Although it probably is full of gardening tools...

Acrylic on canvas, 9" x 12". $175 via paypal, includes shipping/insurance via DHL. Interested parties can contact Steve Lafler via email.

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