“The eye has to travel”-Diana Vreeland
I can think of nothing more essential to my creativity than travel. Experiencing other cultures, seeing how they use color effusively without reservation, their art of presentation, and interacting with local artisans are always the greatest sources of inspiration for me. Each year I try to take one creative pilgrimage and this year’s trip to Las Olas provided unlimited doses of local color. Founder Bev Sanders describes the village “Everyday is a new adventure in Bohemia. Street musicians, jewelry shops, taco stands, iguanas, surfers, and tourists all blend into a four block theater with the beach at center stage. It’s like we are on cast in an off-off-Broadway revue that plays non-stop for a week. But more, I love the effortlessly positive attitude. Everyone wants to take part and help in each other’s success. Es todo bien!”
Enjoy the eye candy from some of my favorite streetscapes, beachscapes and local spots including Revolucion del Sueno, Origenes, Evoke the Spirit, and Zafiro Jewelry…
Image from Revolucion del Sueno
Revolucion del Sueno
A La Playa
Local Beadwork
Otomi Textiles
Pom Pom Art
Beach Shopping
Antique Textiles
Dreamcatcher
Frozen Treats
Otomi Plate from Origenes
Colorful Catarinas
Antique Textiles
Rainbow of Perforated Leather Bags from Origenes
Taco Stand
Zafiro Jewelry
Zafiro Jewelry with Yarn Painted Skull
Revolucion del Sueno
Revolucion Del Sueno
Revolucion del Sueno
Words of Wisdom
Next post features work from the Huichol tribe found at my favorite boutique Evoke the Spirit owned by Brittney Borjeson ….
