The Classical Gas Museum in Embudo, New Mexico. How many times have I hurried past? Someday, soon I hope, I’m going to stop, go in, take my time, and, maybe, get some good photographs.
My friend, photographer Steve Bundy, tells me it’s full of interesting old stuff.
Being a bit of old stuff myself, I expect I will thoroughly enjoy my visit.
Pen and Ink / Watercolor / 6 x 9 inches
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I found these Elephants, Cuki and Mara In the Buenos Aires Zoo. By the time I had finished a full day of photographing and sketching in the zoo, I felt like taking a nap, too. But I didn't. Instead, I went street shooting along Avenida Santa Fe and walked all the way back to my apartment near the Recoleta Cemetary, about three miles. Tiring, true, but a great and productive day.
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Oil on Paper Mounted on Panel / 6 x 6 Inches
Here's another subject from the window at Richardson's Trading Post and Pawn in Gallup, New Mexico. Not really a found still life, it's more of a study. I know one thing; it got under my skin and I just couldn't wait to paint it.
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INTO THE SUNSET, CARRIZOZO TO SOCORRO
Oil on Panel / 6 x 6 inches / ©John Farnsworth
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After finishing off our green chile cheeseburgers, we beat it on down, past Three Rivers, through Tularosa, and on to Alamogordo, where we met Leo and his family and Betsy. No, not the famous Betsy VW, this was Betsy Chevrolet, the object of our quest. We had a nice, long visit with this nice family, then loaded the pickup onto the dolly, and off we went, back to Carrizozo. When we stopped there for gas, we noticed that the wheels of the pickup were cockeyed on the tow dolly. We had a hard time re-adjusting the tie down straps until a stranger came over and gave us a hand. And the chef from Kelly’s saw us and came over to offer his help. Pretty friendly town.
Next, we headed out for Soccoro, as we wanted to take the freeway where we would be able to more easily get help if we had any more problems than on the back road we had come down on. The sun was setting and we were treated to some beautiful sunset effects like the one above.
To be continued
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SELF PORTRAIT WITH MASAU KACHINA
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Front Desk Bell / Oil on Panel / 6 x 6 Inches / ©John Farnsworth
I’ve always been fascinated, somehow, by front desk bells. Can’t resist ringing every one I see. Couldn’t resist painting this one! Besides, I had a brief career, among so many others, as a young man in Flagstaff, Arizona, as a bellhop. One of the most enjoyable jobs I ever had. I got to meet a lot of very interesting people.
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Old Spurs / Oil on Panel / 6 x 6 Inches
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“Mixed Up” Kachina / Oil on Panel / 6 x 6 Inches
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BEAN POT ON A SERAPE 6X6 Inches/Oil/Panel
Did you know that you could buy this painting and HELP JAPAN, the money will be a donation that is tax deductable for you in 2011.
Yes, the funds from this sale go to the people of Japan. Just think every time you looked at your beautiful painting you would remember how you and John HELPED JAPAN.
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Bean Pot on a Serape / Oil on Panel / 6 x 6 Inches
Daily Paintworks has posted a challenge called the Help Japan Challenge. Artists and Art Collectors are coming together to raise money for Japan. The theme of the Challenge is “Home” and John has offered up this Bean Pot on a Serape painting. All proceeds will go to Japan through globalgiving.org. Please consider donating a painting or buying a painting through this Challenge.
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Mexican Dolls (Muñecas de Carton) / Oil on Panel / 6 x 6
Muñecas de Cartón, by Mexico Bob
Every spring around the time of Holy Week in Irapuato, Guanajuato, México where I live, there appear in the local market some peculiar dolls made of papier mâché. They are commonly called “muñecas de carton” in Mexican Spanish. The word “muñeca” (moon-YEA-kah) can mean either “doll” or it can mean “wrist”, as in the wrist that connects your hand with your arm, depending upon the context in which the word “muñeca” is used. The word “cartón” (kar-TOHN), however, can be misleading because the word “cartón” is generally associated with the English word “cardboard”. The phrase “muñeca de carton” is actually a short form of the phrase “muñeca de cartón de piedra” or “doll made of rock paper”. The phrase “papier mâché” is of French origin meaning “chewed” or “masticated” paper but it translates into Spanish as “cartón de piedra”. I have also heard these dolls referred to at various times as “muñecas de Salamanca”, “muñecas de carnival”, “Las Lupitas”, “muñecas de cabaret”, and unfortunately… Click on over to Mexico Bob’s blog for the rest of this informative article.
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