The Tohono Chul gardens and gallery were in bloom with plants and Mexican folk art this weekend! I strolled around the grounds yesterday, soaking in the cheerful colors.
There was a sale and demonstrations of Mexican folk art, including these intricately painted whimsical carved animals called alebrijes. This artist was working on a piece using a teeny tiny paintbrush to make those little designs.
His colors echoed the new spring blooms outside on a gorgeous sunny day.
A display of Oaxacan rugs brought in more color, and one of the weavers had set up a loom to demonstrate the weaving process.
A table of hand-embroidered Mexican clothing for sale was full of flowers, just like the gardens outside.
Mata Ortiz pottery had more subtle, earthier colors, echoed in some of the natural desert at Tohono Chul (which means "desert corner"). Mata Ortiz is the name of the town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua where the pottery is made. Its painted designs are incredibly delicate. The highly collectible pottery is a recreation of the Mogollon pottery found in and around the archeological site of Casas Grandes, near Mata Ortiz.
Tohono Chul, my happy place!
Have a colorful day
1 comment:
What a lovely way to enjoy your day! I love the cat, have a small one in blues. Thank you for always sharing the information about all that you see!
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