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Mexican Folk Art~RoMy Title: Mercado Dia (Market Day) Size: 14"x11" DESCRIPTION Hola! Muchos Gracias for stopping by my Terlingua Art Studio near Big Bend National Park & Old Mexico! For your consideration today I am offering this bright and colourful painting titled "Mercado Dia" which depicts a busy day at market ~ lots of fabulous Mexican Talavera pottery for sale in this village in Old Mexico ~ and beautiful calla lillies, too! There are pretty senoritas and hombres buying and selling their wares. The senoritas are wearing their most colourful clothing, beautiful necklaces and earrings, and hairpieces, too! They are looking their best this day ~ and everyone is happy and having much fun while they sell and shop! Gorgeous colours of turquoise, blue, purple, yellow, red and desert tan ~ will go with the colour scheme of most any casa (home)! This special piece is a great opportunity for the right buyer to add to his or her collection of Mexican Folk Art! And what a perfect time to start a collection as Mexican Folk Art is quite popular now ~ and increasing in value with time. 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 14" x 11". This premier frame has sturdy, precisely tailored corners and the canvas is tight with clean, staple-free edges ~ and all four sides have been painted ~ this piece can be beautifully displayed & enjoyed the moment 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 a non-yellowing acrylic varnish to protect and enhance its beauty for years to come. ABOUT THE ARTIST The front of this painting is signed by the artist and the back is also signed, dated, 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 River, 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 several paintings (on canvas) and more than one RoMy ORIGINAL TINY TIN (TM) at auction ~ several of kitty cats with rabbits and baby dolls! I also have a "San Pasqual Bailon" the kitchen saint who is blessing all the vegetables for the cook, a "Texas Armadillo," a "Wash Day" with loads of laundry, "One Spirit" with a Mexican cowgirl in a big sombrero feeding her horse a handful of hay, a "Cowgirl Wanna-be" in pretty pink cowgirl (cowboy) boots and riding a wild and wooly pig, a "Sundance" colourful Mexican tom cat, a "Tree of Life," a "Desert Moon Angel" with no wings, a "Let's SiEsTa!" is a calico cat in a old wooden chair with intricate details, a "Desert Solo" singing coyote, an ex-voto retablo dedicated to Virgen de Guadalupe (Lady of Guadalupe) and an ex-voto retablo dedicated to St. Francis (Saint Francis is the patron of animals and peace). I have a great pair of unique Day of the Dead ~ Dia de los Muertos ~ earrings. And a Frida Kahlo Angel clay pot with a tiny lid to hold all your wishes till they come true! I have a Catrina sculpture made of clay and handpainted. There are several nice floral paintings, "Mexico Colour," "Mexican Sunflower," "Simple Charm" with daisies and violets, "Scent of Spring," and "Big Bend Texas Bluebonnets." I also have another Mercado piece with a senorita off to market to sell her prized pineapples, a "Santa Fe Spirit" has beautiful mountains in colours of red, purple, blue, turquoise and gold and adobe buildings. "La Mision" has a pretty red-haired senorita on a mission all her own. "Desert Serenade" has a gold coyote, a pink moon, and another pretty senorita. And if you are looking for a HUGE piece of art don't miss the "Colourful Nun," "Colonia Colorida," and the "Cactus Sunrise" which all measure 40" x 32"!! I will be adding other paintings soon as well as more pieces of Mexican Folk Art Jewelry! All fabulous pieces to add to your collection of Mexican Folk Art! Also, if you love Mexican Folk Art ~ Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) ~ Mexican Retablos ~ Latin American/Spanish Folk Art and Southwest (Southwestern) Folk Art ~ and Country Life Folk Art ~ please bookmark my store as I list these types of items often.

Hola! From my Terlingua Art Studio near Big Bend National Park and Terlingua Ghost Town! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a few minutes to see some of my artwork! This particular piece is especially nice for a kitchen as it has the cook at the stove preparing a tasty Mexican dish as her little chihuahua dog looks on, hoping for a tidbit or two! Southwest ~ Mexican Folk Art ~ RoMy ORIGINAL TINY TIN (TM) Title: "Anticipation" Size: 6" x 5 1/2" (painted on thin tin ~ hole already punched ~ ready to hang!) DESCRIPTION This is a very whimsical painting of the cocinero (the cook) and her little chihuahua pup who is anticipating a taste of the cocinero's wonderful Mexican cooking! The frying pans on the stove are delivering mouth-watering aromas into the air and little pup just knows he is going to get a tasty morsel from one of those cook pots! He has his paw outstretched, waiting eagerly. No cook could resist such a look as this! Of course, she will give him a tidbit ~ maybe two!! Beautiful colours in this piece ~ the pretty senorita is wearing a lovely dress in shades of turquoise and blue ~ and a tiny cross necklace. The stove is red and the background is coral and gold ~ popular colours in Old Mexico. In the distant background is a potted plant. This piece is a must have for any home's kitchen! This painting has such a sweet aura to it ~ and will surely add a charming touch to any home! And what a great addition to the rest of your collection of "tiny tins" ~ which I happen to have several of at auction this week! ABOUT THIS PAINTING This Southwest ~ Mexican folk art painting is an ORIGINAL work of art, brightly painted with acrylics on a piece of thin TIN which makes it especially charming & very folk artsy (tin is a very popular medium to paint on in Old Mexico) and it's durability makes it ideal for indoor and outdoor decorating such as a backporch or patio area. Also, this piece, which is 6" x 5 1/2", has been finished with a non-yellowing acrylic enamel to protect and enhance its beauty for years to come. There is a hole already punched in the top and it comes with a raffia hanger so that it can be immediately displayed once you receive it! The back of this painting is signed by the artist, titled, and dated (2009). This RoMy ORIGINAL TINY TIN (TM) is small but sweet ~ simply "feel good" art! And highly collectible! They look wonderful on any wall but are also nicely displayed with the hanger hooked over the knob on a cupboard door ~ or remove the hanger if you like and place them on a windowsill, a bookshelf, a fireplace mantle ~ just let your imagination guide you! Also, they make fabulous gifts!! 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 River, 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 several paintings (on canvas) and more than one RoMy ORIGINAL TINY TIN (TM) at auction ~ several of kitty cats with rabbits and baby dolls! I also have a "San Pasqual Bailon" the kitchen saint who is blessing all the vegetables for the cook, a "Texas Armadillo," a "Wash Day," with loads of laundry!, "One Spirit" with a Mexican cowgirl feeding her horse a handful of hay, a "Sundance" colourful Mexican tom cat, a "Tree of Life," a "Desert Moon Angel," a "Desert Solo," and a "Virgen de Guadalupe." I have a great pair of unique Day of the Dead ~ Dia de los Muertos ~ earrings. And a Frida Kahlo Angel clay pot with a tiny lid to hold all your wishes till they come true! I have a Katrina sculpture made of clay and handpainted. There are several nice floral paintings, "Mexico Colour," "Mexican Sunflower," "Simple Charm" with daisies and violets, "Scent of Spring," and "Big Bend Texas Bluebonnets." I also have a Mercado Dia ~ Market Day ~ with lots of Mexican Talavera pottery for sale in a village in Old Mexico, and a Virgen de Guadalupe ex-voto retablo. "Santa Fe Spirit" has beautiful mountains in colours of red, purple, blue, turquoise and gold and adobe buildings. "La Mision" has a pretty red-haired senorita on a mission all her own. "Desert Serenade" has a gold coyote, a pink moon, and another pretty senorita. And if you are looking for a HUGE piece of art don't miss the "Colourful Nun," "Colonia Colorida," and the "Cactus Sunrise" which all measure 40" x 32"!! I will be adding other paintings soon as well as more pieces of Mexican Folk Art Jewelry! Please View My Other Items For Sale to view some of these upcoming pieces! Also if you love Mexican Folk Art ~ Mexican Exvoto Retablos ~ Latin American Folk Art ~ Southwest Folk Art ~ and Country Life Folk Art please Add me to your Favorite Sellers as I list these items often.

Hola! Thanks for stopping in to my Terlingua Art Studio near Big Bend National Park! I am presently working on a "Mercado Dia" Market Day painting ~ I love to paint Market Days in Old Mexico! They are so colourful with all the vendor's wares for sale: Talvera pottery, fruits, lovely ladies blouses and skirts with embroidery, calla lillies, chickens ~ all kinds of great things at market! Right now I have many fabulous, original paintings available. Perhaps now that you're here you'd like to have a looksy? Below is the description of just one of my pieces, titled "Simple Charm." Country Life ~ Southwest ~ Mexican Folk Art ~ RoMy ORIGINAL TINY TIN (TM) Title: "Simple Charm" Size: 7" x 5 1/4" (painted on thin tin ~ hole already punched ~ ready to hang!) DESCRIPTION A beautiful piece of collectible folk art ~ "Simple Charm" ~ is a lovely blend of colours in these tiny daisies and violets ~ purple, turquoise, yellow, gold, coral and a touch of blue! These precious little flowers remind me of a quote by Therese of Lisieux: "The splendor of the rose and the whiteness of the lily do not rob this little violet of its scent nor the daisy of its simple charm. If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness." This is a fabulous piece of folk art that will add a charming touch to any home! Or office workplace! ABOUT THIS PAINTING This painting is an ORIGINAL work of art, brightly painted with acrylics on a piece of thin TIN which makes it especially charming and folk artsy (tin is a popular medium to paint on in Old Mexico) and ideal not just for indoor decorating but also for outdoor decorating such as a backporch or patio area. Also, this piece, which is 7" x 5 1/4", has been finished with a non-yellowing acrylic enamel to protect and enhance its beauty for years to come. There is a hole punched in the top and a raffia hanger attached so that it can be displayed and immediately enjoyed once you receive it! The back of this painting is signed by the artist, titled, and dated (2009). This RoMy ORIGINAL TINY TIN (TM) is small but sweet ~ simply "feel good" art! And highly collectible! A collection of these will look wonderful on any wall ~ or hooked over the knob on a cupboard door ~ or remove the hanger if you like and place them on a windowsill, a bookshelf, a fireplace mantle ~ just let your imagination guide you! Also, a RoMy ORIGINAL TINY TIN (TM) makes a fabulous 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 River, 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 ~ Muchos Gracias! And, please, while you are here take a moment to View My Other Items For Sale Presently, I have several large paintings (on canvas) and more than one RoMy ORIGINAL TINY TIN (TM) at auction ~ several of kitty cats with rabbits and baby dolls (great children's decor!). I also have a retablo dedicated to "San Pasqual Bailon" (the kitchen saint) who is blessing all the vegetables for the cook, a "Anticipation" is another cook at her stove with her little Chihuahua dog begging for a tasty morsel from her frying pans, a "Wash Day," with lots of colourful lingerie, women's blouses and skirts hanging on the clothes line to dry, a "Texas Armadillo," a "Sundance" colourful Mexican tom cat, a "One Spirit" with a Mexican cowgirl feeding her horse a handful of hay, a "Cowgirl Wanna-be" riding a pig, a "Ocotillo Moon," a "Tree of Life," a "Desert Moon Angel," a "Desert Solo" with a gold coyote singing to the moon, a "Virgen de Guadalupe" ex-voto retablo, and a Saint Francis (St. Francis) retablo (the patron of peace and animals) with sheep, deer and a rabbit, a "Got Leche?" is a gal pouring herself a glass of milk from her clay pitcher. I have a great pair of unique Day of the Dead ~ Dia de los Muertos ~ earrings. And a Frida Kahlo Angel tiny clay pot with a lid to hold all your wishes till they come true! I have a Katrina sculpture made of clay and handpainted. There are several nice floral paintings, "Mexico Colour," "Mexican Sunflower," "Scent of Spring," and "Big Bend Texas Bluebonnets." I also have a Mercado Dia ~ Market Day ~ with lots of Mexican Talavera pottery for sale in a village in Old Mexico, a "Santa Fe Spirit" has beautiful mountains in colours of red, purple, blue, turquoise and gold and adobe buildings. "La Mision" has a pretty red-haired senorita on a mission all her own. "Desert Serenade" has a gold coyote, a pink moon, and another pretty senorita. And if you are looking for a HUGE piece of art don't miss the "Colourful Nun," "Colonia Colorida," and the "Cactus Sunrise" which all measure 40" x 32"!! I will be adding other paintings soon as well as more pieces of Mexican Folk Art Jewelry! Please View My Other Items For Sale to view some of these upcoming pieces! Also if you love Mexican Folk Art ~ Mexican Exvoto Retablos ~ Latin American Folk Art ~ Southwest (Southwestern) Folk Art ~ and Country Life Folk Art please Add me to your Favorite Sellers as I list these items often.

Hola! I'm so glad you stopped into my Terlingua Art Studio here in the Big Country of Texas bordering Old Mexico! Another beautiful morning with a touch of cool in the air! I just love springtime!! If you have a moment please take a looksy at one of my recent paintings - "Let's SiEsTa!" - a very colourful piece (Oaxaca colours!) with a "calico" turquoise gato (cat) ready for his nap! This is painted on a 20x16 premier canvas and comes ready to display on your wall! No additional framing necessary. Hanger attached. Have a wonderful day - and for your time, Muchos Gracias! Hope to see you again! RoMy

Hola! Thanks for stopping in! It's a gorgeous afternoon here in the Big Bend Country! What a beautiful spring we have been enjoying! Baby rabbits are being born, roadrunners are partnering up, and the desert is in full bloom! I just love it!! One of my most recent paintings is this "Wash Day" which is painted on a piece of thin tin (such a popular medium used in Old Mexico for painting on) ~ which adds so much to the charm of this folk art painting. I really enjoy painting on tin because even though I use acrylic paints the texture of the tin is so smooth and slick that it makes my acrylic perform like watercolor. It also allows for such fluid movement! This piece also has a gold-tone wire hanger attached with a few "curlies" I added to jazz it up a bit. This would be real sweet in a laundry room, bedroom, bathroom, kitchen....and what a great gift idea, too! A collection of these "tiny tins" looks great displayed on a wall ~ but each one alone adds a nice touch to any home's decor! I will be adding two other new paintings this weekend. A Saint Francis (also on tin) and a large canvas painting of a turquoise "calico" kitty cat laying on a Mexican chair with a very detailed floral design. Perhaps you'd like to stop in later and have a looksy? I'd love to see you! Have a great evening and Muchos Gracias for your time! RoMy

Hola! Welcome to my estudio! It's a wonderful cool morning here in Big Bend Country - about 70 degrees right now - I am having my first cup of coffee sitting on my backporch and listening to the birds singing so sweetly before I start my day. I will be listing two new original Mexican Folk Art paintings at auction today or tomorrow and just wanted to let you know about them. One is a wonderful St. Francis (Saint Francis is the Patron of Peace and Animals) painted on a piece of thin tin with a copper hanger (tin is very popular for painting on in Old Mexico)and the other is a colourful Mexican turquoise "calico" kitty cat painted on a fabulous Mexico chair with a very detailed floral design, painted on a medium size canvas 20x16. If you are interested in something like this please bookmark my store so you can check back later and have a looksy! Meanwhile you might be curious to see what I presently have to offer this week. I so appreciate you stopping in for a visit and I hope you'll visit again sometime! Have a wonderful day! Muchos Gracias, RoMy

Spring is in the air here in the Big Bend Country and everything is in bloom! There is no prettier place to be this time of year when all the ocotillo, yucca, giant dagger, Texas bluebonnets, agave, prickly pear, rainbow cactus, and an abundance of wildflowers paint the desert every colour any artist could ever desire! Not just the wonderful desert is in bloom but so are all my potted plants on my backporch ~ and this painting I presently have at auction is one I painted of my beautiful Crown of Thorns! It is just full of the prettiest, tiniest pink flowers! I couldn't resist painting it! Hope you enjoy viewing it! Muchas Gracias for stopping by and please come back again! RoMy

This is my favourite time of day here in the Big Bend Country! The sun is just rising, the birds are singing, the rabbits are playing! A light cool breeze this morning feels so good after a warm day yesterday of about 95 degrees. As I sit here typing this at my computer, I stop occasionally to look out the window and watch the morning colours "paint" the walls of Santa Elena Canyon gorgeous shades of gold and coral pink. Oh how I Love Big Bend! An extremely isolated area, but then "isolated" is really determined by one's perspective...I find Nature in all its beauty to be simply fabulous company! This morning I wanted to mention my most recent painting - a colourful desert cactus garden! This original painting shows the prickly pear cactus in bloom and the flowers are gorgeous shades of yellow, pink, gold, and a hint of red ~ the background is turquoise green. There is an aura of serenity to this piece! With all the desert cacti just beginning to bloom I naturally had to paint a few of them myself! I hope you enjoyed seeing it & please stop in again sometime! Muchos Gracias! RoMy

Southwest ~ Mexican Folk Art ~ RoMy Original Tiny Tin (TM) Title: "CONFIAR~SONAR~CREER" (Believe, Dream, Trust) Size: 8 1/4" x 8" (painted on thin tin ~ hole punched ~ hanger attached) DESCRIPTION A whimsical little painting in a desert setting with a beautiful black-haired Mexican senorita wearing a lovely gown in shades of turquoise blue with an "embroidered" heart in shades of red and orange, "stitched" in "threads" of gold, yellow and pink. She is wearing a nice pair of pink-coral dangling earrings ~ and in each hand is a sweet and colourful dove. In the background are lots and lots of tiny dark blue crosses ~ and lots of red wildflowers scattered about. At the bottom of this piece lettered in Spanish are these words: BELIEVE ~ DREAM ~ TRUST. What a great piece of Mexican Folk Art to decorate your casa (home) ~ or office place ~ as well as an affirmation to help you remember never to stop believing in, trusting in, and having DREAMS! With positive faith and unwavering trust ~ our fondest dreams can come true! Only Believe!! The colours in this piece are gorgeous shades of gold, deep coral, turquoise, blue, green, red, yellow and a hint of purple. ABOUT THIS PAINTING This Mexican folk art painting is an ORIGINAL work of art, brightly painted with acrylics on a piece of thin TIN, which makes it ideal for indoor and outdoor decorating such as a backporch or patio area. Also, this piece, which is 8 1/4" x 8", has been finished with a 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 copper wire hanger so that it can be immediately displayed & enjoyed once you receive it! The back of this painting is signed by the artist, titled (in English) and dated (2009). This RoMy Original Tiny Tin (TM) is small but sweet ~ simply "feel good" art! These look fabulous displayed alone but even better in groups across your wall! Or hook over the knob of a kitchen cupboard ~ if you like remove the hanger and display on a windowsill, fireplace mantle, bookshelf ~ let you imagination guide you! Also these make a wonderful gift!!