US Pharmacy Wood Print

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I based this rather abstract, loose painting on a photograph I snapped in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, several years ago. I was struck by the irony of the U.S Pharmacy sign. Additionally, I was awed by the jumble of people and carts at this street corner as well as the lights from the shop signs at dusky dark. I've always wanted to paint this scene, and it's crying for a large (30 x 40) canvas. But this little study is only 11 x 14. I omitted some of the people, but I knew I had to keep the massive buildings, the U.S Pharmacy sign, the little girl holding the hand of the older man, the street vendor's cart, the 50-gallon barrel of trash, and the young woman in her ruffled dress and high heels. I may do this again on a larger canvas.

As a toddler, I sat underneath quilts in large frames as my mother, grandmothers, and their friends created delicate, feathery patterns with their stitches. Gazing up at the “stained glass” fabric, I watched them push their tiny quilting needles through the layers of muslin, cottony batting, and colorful squares. That is my earliest memory of beautiful art. Following their lead, I grew up sewing and quilting, and many years later, I began to explore drawing and painting, studying under the guidance of Susan Truex. I enjoy painting images of people and things that are important to me, whether it’s a still life of eggs or rusty heaps, portraits of family and friends, or landscapes of lush fields or dark alley ways. I am fascinated by...