Witchcraft Shack

My art student Judy and I went walking in Parque Colosio this morning looking for something to paint. Colosio is in San Felipe del Agua, a neighborhood to the north of Oaxaca, sloping up towards the mountain ridge.
We saw this beat up old shack made of carrizo, a bamboo like reed that grows in damp areas in Oaxaca such as riverbeds. It's really strong and is used for light construction. There was trash strewn about the shack, but it held it's own in the oncoming sun.
Sitting in the shade, we sat down and spent a couple hours trying to capture it before the heat of the day set in. I can't help but call it the Witchcraft Shack! Although it probably is full of gardening tools...

Acrylic on canvas, 9" x 12". $175 via paypal, includes shipping/insurance via DHL. Interested parties can contact Steve Lafler via email.

Painting From Life in Oaxaca

I've started a process of creating paintings from life in Oaxaca, Mexico. My intent is to capture the rich and glorious urban scene of Oaxaca, with some emphasis on the fact that this is quite a poor town, as well as a splendid Mexican baroque city.

Here is the first one, entitled Calle Carranza Old & New. It's a 9" x 12" acrylic painting.

I'll be selling all the work I post here. This painting is available for $175.00 U.S.

Interested parties can contact me via email, or call me at 503-213-3671. Payment is via paypal, I'll simply send a paypal invoice via email, and will ship upon payment. (Alternatively, I can accept checks at my official U.S. based address.)

The price includes 2 day shipping and insurance via DHL.

I'll continue to post as I paint!