More from San Carlos

Guaymas and Horseback riding 

I have been having such a wonderful time here I am once again neglecting my blog. I have met some folks here most who live here or have a second home here. Between the h1n1 pandemic and the fear of drug cartels the tourism in the area is slim. I have had no problem with either. This is truly a sweet place to hang out. I could easily become one of the regulars here. I love pretty landscapes and this one is no exception to the joy that can be found roaming the earth.

Guaymas

I took a little visit to Guaymas early on in the trip. I went alone and walked around the older colonial area of the city. I have since visited it with a local person and ate some fantastic Chinese food. Guaymas reminds me of Agua Prieta in its size and social makeup. Here are some pictures from my initial visit.

 

 

Some really substantial doors on a building facing the port

Palacio

I have since visited Guaymas regularly. I had some great Mandarin food on 20th st. Can’t remember the name, sorry folks. It was really hot that day , there was no air conditioning (which i do not like anyhow). Eating all that great food really worked up a sweat. My friend Captain Jack took me to Guaymas that day. He also went via back roads from San Carlos to there.  A route i tried again, alone. I got lost but getting lost brought me past some really lovely shoreline and mansion like homes….I didn’t bring the camera. 

 

Vaquero

I went horseback riding. My cowboy was Pepper, a handsome young man, any woman travelling alone would allow him to give a tour. We went from the ranch out to Algodones beach and sand dunes.  Then back in toward the mountains. It was one of my favorite mornings here. Pepper is a cowboy at Rancho El Palmar

 

 

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Completion imminent

This is what I have been working on for a couple of months now. I am going to complete it while I am here in San Carlos. I will write more about it when it is done and presented properly. 

 

Peace (Greasey Bush)

 

 

 

detail

 

A la Playa

San Carlos has some beautiful homes. The modest and the magnificent are often equally lovely. I am staying at a modest one and got a screaming deal!

My humble accomodations

There is a beach just 2 blocks from here. An easy walk. 

Here are some pictures from the beach yesterday evening.

 

View out towards ocean

 

Chi Chi checking out a lovely house on the beach.

cove around the corner

( My camera has dust in the lens, and there is nothing to do about it right now. Unless I photoshop them out…maybe another day)

The weather has been fabulous. Warm , but not killer hot, and sunny

Landscapes

 

I am very fond of landscapes. I’ll stop anywhere, anytime ….especially during poor, yet exciting weather to take photos of the view. I live in a place that affords me lovely views most days of the week.  I don’t have much to say about them except the mountains and valleys are magnificent. I’m giving you these to peruse while we wait for my next peice of fiber art to be completed. I’m getting close…it’s a landscape. lol. with a decorative twist.

Yes! it’s essentially complete!

Grasses

 

Grasses

 

Grasses are a discovery I have made since moving to this area. Coming from New England grass was not quite so interesting. Here in the wilds of Cochise County AZ the grasses are magnificent. There are a kazillion varieties and all throughout the year they change their appearances. They shimmer and dance, delicately balanced on those stalks, surviving the sun and wind.

I have been working on this piece for entirely too long. I figured it neccessary to complete if I were to move my work this year to new levels and a fresh committment. It’s not quite done, it needs to be blocked (dampened, flattened and pinned till dry). But I am posting it because *creatively* it is done. Most of the fabrics used have been handpainted by me . I’ve got some beadwork in there, a plethera of applique techniques for the grass.I thought it gives depth to mix the variety. Keeping things decorative I have added beadwork to the decorations along with some sequins for the shimmer in the grass.There is simple quilting throughout.

Here are some details

Grass detail

 

Grasses bottom detail

Now I can continue to move on towards my hearts creative expression, thanks for looking.

Fairly Recent Work that’s been hanging around

Section 5

Section 5

 This is a whole cloth quilted wall peice. I painted it from a photo taken at a peice of land I have listed for sale. It incoorporates painting, machine embroidery, hand and machine quilting and beadwork. I did this this past summer and recently bound it. I really enjoyed getting it done. Though it is not very large, I am happy with the result. apprx 28″x18″. Below are some details from this peice.

 

detail of clouds

detail of cactus with beadwork

Vulturous

Vulturous

Vulturous was completed in 2007. It is created from my handpainted fabrics with some machine embroidery, beadwork and painting. This peice incoorporates painting sewing and jewelery design for elements.  I see these Vultures most every day. They are magnificent birds that clean up the garbage. They are rather social and hang out in groups. Sometimes they appear to be having meetings. One day I saw 11 of them each sitting on a cattle fence post facing the bird who had just flown up to address them. Really quite a strange sight. Below are some details.

birds, beadwork, embroidery

cactus and saloon frame

Well that’s all for this post. I have photos to take of Grasses, a peice that I have completed after years of working not so diligently on it. Coming up next!