MeXiCaN FoLk ArT-RoMy-Paintings-Terlingua Art Studio-Terlingua Ghost Town & Big Bend National Park

SPECIAL .99 CENT AUCTION! Southwest Folk Art ~ MeXiCaN Folk Art ~ RoMy ORIGINAL Paintings Title: "Cowgirl Wanna-Be" Size: 8" x 6 1/4" (painted on thin tin ~ hole already punched ~ ready to hang!) Hola! Muchos Gracias for stopping by my Terlingua Art Studio near the Ghost Town & Big Bend National Park (Texas) on the border of Old Mexico! For your consideration today I am offering: DESCRIPTION This is a very whimsical painting of a little cowgirl "wanna-be"! She is giving her all as she whoops and rides this really wild & wooly pig! Lots of beautiful colours in this piece ~ turquoise-green, gold, red, blue. This little cowgirl ~ she's so gutsy! ~ is wearing lovely pink cowgirl boots and a matching bandana. There is a sliver of a pink moon and stars, too! A darling piece of southwestern folk art! This painting is a must have for any lover of cowgirl art! And it will add a charming touch of the Wild West to any home! Or office workplace! And what a great addition to the rest of your collection of Southwest ~ Mexico Folk Art! ABOUT THIS PAINTING This is an ORIGINAL work of art, brightly painted with acrylics on a piece of thin TIN which makes it especially charming and very folk artsy! (tin is a most popular form of "canvas" to paint on in Old Mexico) ~ Also, this piece, which is 8" x 6 1/4", has been finished with several coats of non-yellowing acrylic enamel to protect and enhance its beauty for years to come. There are already two holes punched in the top and it comes with a gold-toned hanger so that it can be immediately enjoyed once you receive it! The back of this painting is signed by the artist, titled, and dated (2009). This painting will look great displayed alone ~ or in your collection of Southwest ~ Mexican Folk Art! Also, what a fabulous gift idea! ABOUT THE ARTIST The artist ~ RoMy ~ that's me! I live on the border between Texas and Mexico ~ near the Big Bend National Park ~ a few miles from Terlingua Ghost Town ~ and I love the history and culture of this area ~ a raw, still quite primitive land ~ a desert land where "rainbows wait for rain." The last few photos in this description show my outdoor studio which faces Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande, the natural border between Old Mexico and Texas ~ and it is from this primitive setting ~ 80 miles from town ~ that I find most of my inspiration for painting. (in the photos Mexico is on the left side of the river and Texas is on the right) I enjoyed the visit ~ Gracias! And, please, while you are here take a moment to View My Other Items For Sale Presently, Presently, I have many paintings at ebay auction in a variety of sizes from small to very large ~ painted on canvas, tin, wood & ceramic tile. Lots of subjects: Saint Francis (San Francisco ~ patron of peace & animals), St. Therese, San Pascual Bailon (patron of cooks & most popularly known as the "kitchen saint"), Virgen de Guadalupe, Don Quixote, Tree of Life, Day of the Dead, Mexican Ex-voto Retablo, Mexico Village scenes, Market Day settings, Sacred Heart Milagros, Santos, Saints, Senorita portrait, figures, floral, abstract, animals, angels, cactus, desert landscape, mountains, seascape, church, missions and many more! All fabulous pieces to add to your collection of Mexico ~ Southwest Folk Art! Also if you are an avid collector of Mexican Folk Art paintings ~ Mexican Exvoto Retablos ~ Spanish/Latin American Folk Art ~ Southwest (Southwestern) Folk Art ~ please Add me to your Favorite Sellers as I specialize in these areas. SHIPPING AND PAYMENT Paypal only, thank you. I ship the next business day following receipt of payment. This piece will be shipped via USPS Priority Mail. And please know that your painting will be packed with the greatest of care! View My About Me page to read my bio!

Hola ~ from "Where Rainbows Wait for Rain" ~ in Big Bend, Texas on the banks of the Rio Grande ~ along the border of Old Mexico I hope everyone is having a wonderful morning ~ here in the desert country of Big Bend this day is off to a gorgeous start ~ crisp & cool before it warms up to the high nineties later today! Wherever you might be this morning I wish you a great one! And here is the next entry from Peter Koch's 1945 Diary of the Big Bend National Park in Texas (to read this diary from the start please refer to my blog post of September 3, 2009): Sunday April 15 Had an invitation from Cal Miller Supt. of Platte National Park - Oklahoma to visit with them, and picture the Park - Went toward the window and photographed the children on horses and burro. On way down saw the pair of ant woodpeckers near the nest tree - I believe they have completed the nest. The nest in cholla is still unoccupied and though the cactus wren cries an alarm every time I get near the place no eggs have been laid that I could find - in any nest - We still hear the oriole every day - morning and evening seems like he will have his nest above our trailer although just as often he is heard below - the flycatcher is feeding young in the storeroom since last Wednesday - April 11th. End of this day's diary post

Hola! Good to see you! Hope you are having as beautiful a morning as the folks in this little village I just finished painting ~ a little village in Old Mexico ~ this piece is titled "Mexico Sunrise" and it is available now on ebay ~ where you will also see lots more photos showing all the intricate detail! And here is the next entry from Peter Koch's 1945 Diary of the Big Bend National Park (to read this diary from its start please refer back to my blog post of September 3, 2009) April Friday 13th Went up to Laguna and from there to a point about three miles down to canyon of the boot springs. The total hile of twelve miles was pretty hard and my records for the trip include many blue throat hummers. The last Sunday that I spent on Laguna we failed to see or hear a single one of the birds now there are 4 in a single group in the narrow gap before arriving at Laguna from the Basin. Also recorded three wood peckers that looked spectacular in the dead limbs of a pine - black except for red spot on nape of head - wheat breast streaked with black and red on throat (of male?) with white ring around eye - Identify as Anteating Mearns Woodpecker - found one next in lower Basin and another below Cabin at Laguna. End of this day's diary entry Please before leaving take a moment to visit me on ebay and see more photos of "Mexico Sunrise" ~ below is a description of this painting ~ and I hope everyone has a fabulous day ~ have FUN! RoMy Description: Southwest ~ Mexican Folk Art ~ RoMy Original Paintings Title: "Mexico Sunrise" Size: 12" x 9" (on gallery-wrapped canvas ~ ready to display!) Hola! Muchos Gracias for stopping by my Terlingua Art Studio near Terlingua Ghost Town & Big Bend National Park (Texas) along the Old Mexico Border! For your consideration today I am offering this original painting: DESCRIPTION It's a gorgeous sunrise ~ and another beautiful day in Old Mexico! The pretty senoritas and the handsome hombres are up early ~ and everyone is outside to catch the warm morning sun rays and listen to Mr. Rooster crowing! All the folks in this quaint little village have much thanksgiving in their heart ~ they are joyful to be alive ~ and so happy to share love in their life! What a fine day this is! Life is good!! "Mexico Sunrise" is a colourful, busy piece ~ with a rooster and a chicken ~ Talavera pots of cacti and flowers ~ and the senoritas wearing their very prettiest dresses! One of the senoritas is out trying to fetch her kitty cat ~ one is being flirted with ~ and one is receiving a beautiful bouquet of paper mache flowers from her sweetheart! There are many tiny intricate details in this painting ~ the chili ristra ~ hanging baskets ~ tiny pots of plants on the balcony ~ and the smallest cross above the door of one of the casas! And the colours in this piece are gorgeous! Lovely shades of blue, turquoise, green, coral, pink, red, purple, desert tan, yellow and gold ~ a combination which will complement the colour scheme of most any casa! This piece will make a wonderful addition to anyone's collection of folk art! A great painting not just for the home ~ but also for a Mexican restaurant! ABOUT THIS PAINTING This Mexican folk art painting is an ORIGINAL work of art, brightly painted with acrylics on a professionally stretched, gallery wrapped canvas. This premier canvas is tightly wrapped & tucked around a very well-made, quality wooden frame with no side staples ~ and all four sides have been painted so that it is ready for you to immediately display & enjoy just as quickly as you receive it (no additional framing is necessary) ~ and a hanger is already attached! Also this piece has been finished with two coats of a non-yellowing acrylic varnish to protect and enhance its beauty for many years to come. The back of this painting is signed by the artist, titled and dated (2009). The measurements are 12" x 9". This original painting is a wonderful treasure to collect for yourself ~ but it would also make a great gift! ABOUT THE ARTIST The artist ~ RoMy ~ that's me! I live on the border between Texas and Mexico ~ near the Big Bend National Park ~ a few miles from Terlingua Ghost Town ~ and I love the history and culture of this area ~ a raw, still quite primitive land ~ a desert land where "rainbows wait for rain." The last few photos in this description show my outdoor studio which faces Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande, the natural border between Old Mexico and Texas ~ and it is from this primitive setting ~ 80 miles from town ~ that I find most of my inspiration for painting. (in the photos Mexico is on the left side of the river and Texas is on the right) I enjoyed the visit ~ Gracias! And, please, while you are here take a moment to View My Other Items For Sale Presently, I have many paintings at ebay auction in a variety of sizes from small to very large ~ painted on canvas, tin, wood & ceramic tile. Lots of subjects: Saint Francis (San Francisco ~ patron of peace & animals), St. Therese, San Pascual Bailon (patron of cooks & most popularly known as the "kitchen saint"), Virgen de Guadalupe, Don Quixote, Tree of Life, Day of the Dead, Mexican Ex-voto Retablo, Mexico Village scenes, Market Day settings, Sacred Heart Milagros, Santos, Saints, Senorita portrait, figures, floral, abstract, animals, angels, cactus, desert landscape, mountains, seascape, church, missions and many more! All fabulous pieces to add to your collection of Mexico Folk Art! Also if you are an avid collector of Mexican Folk Art paintings ~ Mexican Ex-voto Retablos ~ Latin American Folk Art ~ and Southwest (Southwestern) Folk Art please Add me to your Favorite Sellers as I specialize in these areas. SHIPPING AND PAYMENT Paypal only, thank you. I ship the next business day following receipt of payment. All my paintings are packaged with the greatest of care ~ and I am always happy to combine shipping costs for multiple purchases! Adios Amigo! I hope you enjoyed your visit to my estudio! And, please, before you leave take a moment to View My About Me page & read my bio! And do stop in again ~ the Welcome Sign is always out!

Here is the next entry from photographer/lecturer Peter Koch's 1945 Diary from the Big Bend National Park, Texas (and if you're just joining the reading of this diary please refer back to the post of September 3, 2009) April 11th Spent most of the day working on the boat and watching the orioles. In the evening we went to Dr. Maxwells home and after cocktails and meeting with the visitors - the director - and later joined the entire group at a dinner - The first news of Pres. Franklin Roosevelt came in on short wave and the sudden death was a shock to all. During the evening I had a chance to discuss the making of a picture for the Park - Drury agreed on the essentials - and a discussion of the details will no doubt follow. We listened to Newton Drury address the Park directors and following that we went to trailer to discuss the many events - of the past two days. End of this diary post for this day And please take a moment before leaving to check out my latest painting titled "A State of Mind" ~ it is a church from La Linda, Mexico ~

Hola ~ from "Where Rainbows Wait for Rain" ~ Big Bend National Park area ~ Texas ~ on the border of Old Mexico ~ along the Rio Grande ~ I hope everyone is having a beautiful morning ~ and here is the next entry in Peter Koch's 1945 Diary: (to read this diary from the start please refer to the post of September 3, 2009) April 10th Went down to the lower part of Camp and on from there to creek intersection - checked on my old nest locations and found my cactus wren still on nest. The white winged dove of which I saw on 4 had moved down creek further and are now in vicinity of the Giant Dagger on trail. There were none noted in the little canyon or east side of Mt. Bailey. On returning found - Drs. Schmidt, Taylor, Presnall, MacDougall, had returned from a trip into upper Mexico - across the Del Carmen area. Camping beside our trailer. We spent a very pleasant evening together and compared notes on snakes & bats. End of Day's Diary Entry And please take a moment while you're here to browse through my estudio and see the original paintings I have at auction! I always have lots of original Southwest ~ Western ~ Mexican Folk Art paintings available ~ buy direct from the artist (me!) ~ and save $$$ ~ Lots of subjects: Saint Francis (patron of peace & animals), San Pascual Bailon (patron of cooks and most popularly known as the kitchen saint), Mexican Exvoto Retablos, Virgen de Guadalupe, Sacred Heart Milagros, Old Mexico village, Market Day, Tree of Life, Day of the Dead, Angels, Abstract, Desert Landscape, Senoritas, Senorita, Santos, Saints, Coyote, Cactus, Cats, Don Quixote, Native American Indian, Cowgirl, Cowboy, Horses, Burro, Americana, country churches, chickens, Original Folk Art Paintings & many more! Be sure and check out my "Moonlight Border Crossing" with two vaqueros ~ this has just been listed! And later this week I will be listing, "Countin' Sheep" ~ a beautiful little Native American girl, and a colourful burro and crow "Goin' South" ~ ~ ~ And please check out my "Saint Francis" (San Francisco the patron of peace and animals) ~ ~ ~ a HUGE painting which would look fabulous in any room of your casa ~ a church community or recreation room ~ or a Mexican restaurant ~ or veterinarian office! Muchos Gracias for the visit ~ and have a FUN Day! RoMy

Hola! I hope you had a great day & it's good to see you! I had a wonderful day working here in my estudio on my next Don Quixote piece ~ a coastal setting ~ which would be a nice complementary piece to go with this one I recently finished! It's still in the early stages so it'll be a while yet before I share any photos! Here in the Big Bend Country it is so nice and cool this evening ~ we had 1/10 inch of rain which we so needed! And the rain helped ease the hot temps we'd been having. The Ghost Mountains (the Chisos) over in the Park were so beautiful all day ~ misty clouds hovering over like a soft white cloak....it was really cool up at the Lodge no doubt! Such a higher elevation there than here in the desert lowlands along the river. In closing, here's the Artist Quote for the day: The artist has a special task and duty: the task of reminding men of their humanity and the promise of their creativity. -- Lewis Mumford HUGE!~Don Quixote~40x32~Paintings~MeXiCaN FoLk ArT~RoMy Southwest ~ Mexican Folk Art Painting ~ RoMy Title: "Don Quixote de la Mancha" Size: 40"x32" ~ AWESOME SIZE CANVAS!!! Hola! Muchas Gracias for stopping by my Terlingua Art Studio near Terlingua Ghost Town & Big Bend National Park (Texas) along the border of Old Mexico! For your consideration today I am offering this original painting: DESCRIPTION Don Quixote! The most beloved & famous character created by Miguel de Cervantes. This novel is considered by many critics as being the greatest ever written! Alonso Quijana (Don Quixote) is an elderly sixteenth-century Spanish gentleman who sets out with his "squire" Sancho Panza on a mission of high adventure! In this painting Don Quixote (with his faithful horse Rozinante by his side) is prepared to attack the windmills which he believes to be "ferocious giants!" I just love Don Quixote & this piece was such fun to paint ~ I may do several more of him! Just thinking of his adventures makes we want to paint them all! This very memorable quote of his is one of my favourites (maybe yours, too!): Don Quixote to Sancho: There is a world outside La Mancha. There is a great elsewhere, my neighbor. And there we may both find fame and fortune. Sancho Panza: How much does honor pay by the hour? This is a VERY LARGE work of art ~ almost 4 feet high! And nearly 3 feet wide! It measures 40"x32" and will spendidly decorate any wall on which it is placed ~ whether it is in your casa or place of work. Also, there are so many colours in this piece (turquoise, blue, purple, gold, coral, red, desert tan and yellow) that it will easily go with most any colour scheme! What a great opportunity this is for the right buyer to add to his or her collection of Mexican Folk Art! And a perfect time to start a collection (if you haven't already) as Mexican Folk Art is quite popular now ~ and increasing in value with time. Please Note: Colours may vary according to different computer monitors. ABOUT THIS PIECE This Mexican Folk Art painting is an ORIGINAL work of art, brightly painted with acrylics on gallery-wrapped, professionally stretched canvas measuring 40" x 32". This premier frame is also cross braced and has sturdy, precisely tailored corners and the canvas is tight with clean, staple-free edges ~ all four sides are painted ~ this piece can be beautifully displayed as quickly as you receive it!. There is a hanger on the back - when you receive this artwork all you need to do is place it in your special area! Also, this piece has been finished with several coats of non-yellowing acrylic varnish to protect and enhance its beauty for many years to come. ABOUT THE ARTIST The front of this painting is signed by the artist and the back is also signed, dated (2009) and titled. By the way the artist "Romy" - that's me! I live on the border between Texas and Old Mexico ~ near the Big Bend National Park ~ a few miles from Terlingua Ghost Town ~ and I love the history and culture of this area ~ a raw, still quite primitive land ~ a desert land where "rainbows wait for rain." The last few photos in this description show my outdoor studio which faces Santa Elena Canyon and the Rio Grande, the natural border between Old Mexico and Texas ~ and it is from this primitive setting ~ 80 miles from town ~ that I find most of my inspiration for painting. (in the photos Mexico is on the left side of the river and Texas is on the right) I enjoyed the visit ~ Gracias! And, please, while you are here take a moment to View My Other Items For Sale ~ Presently, at eBay auction I have several large paintings this same size. I also have a variety of other sizes painted on canvas, tin, ceramic tile and wood. If you are a collector of Mexican Folk Art paintings ~ Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) ~ Mexican Exvoto Retablos ~ Latin American/Spanish Folk Art or Southwest Folk Art ~ please Add me to your Favorite Sellers as I specialize in these areas. Paypal only, thank you. This painting will be shipped via UPS Ground. I schedule shipment the next business day following receipt of payment. I pack all my paintings with the greatest of care, however, I assume no risk for any loss or damage which might occur as a result of shipping once the item leaves my hands. Shipping costs include shipping and handling charges. View My About Me page to read my bio!

Just finished Don Quixote! Please take a peek!

Hola! What a beautiful morning it is here in Big Bend Country! A wonderfully cool morning with a gentle breeze ~ a welcome relief from the 112 degree high of yesterday! Today is only going to top 94 degrees ~ nice! I've just finished my "Don Quixote" painting with Sancho Panza ~ lots of windmills in this piece! ~ and will be listing it later today. But for now please browse through my estudio and see the other pieces I've been busy with! Hope you have a great day whatever part of the world you might be in! And no matter if it's hot ~ cold ~ rainy ~ or dry ~~ always remember ~ it's just weather!