Encore Ensenada!

After my last visit to Ensenada about two years I was ready to go back for a return visit.  That opportunity came this past weekend.  Eighteen artists and art supporters gathered last Friday for the bus ride to Ensenada.  The travel was full of adventure from start to finish.  I was privileged to have work in the two exhibits mounted by Mark Schooley, Riverside Community Art Association Director. Mark solo show at Terra Peninsular along with "Nature's Way, showcasing works by Plein Aire Painters of Riverside.
The first reception was Friday night at Galeria de la Ciudad in the Riviera Cultural Center.  "The Celebaration of Goddesses"  a triptych was part of this "The Road of Art" exhibit.

"Celebration of Godesses"

me and celebration  goddesses!

senora next to me helping me explain "celebration of goddesses"  to the patrons in spanish

conversation about "celebration of goddesses" with friends!

artists in attendance-Patricia, Anita, Mark, Chick, Roy, Adeola & Dan

artists in attendance-Carole, Cathy ,Patricia, Anita, Mark, Chick, Roy, & Adeola

In the second exhibit "Nature's Way, two of my plein aire paintings are in the show.  This exhibit feature works by Plein Aire Artists of Riverside which I am a member.

the two paintings in the Nature's way exhibit!

overview of audience at the opening of Mark's and Nature's way shows!

The highlights of this travel was our group visiting and receiving blessings from the Sherman of the Indegenous Kumiay tribe in the outskirt of San Antonio Nucua.  The burning of white sage under an old live oak tree and learning about their way of life was spiritual and lifting!

the sherman welcoming us and about to start the blessing!

learning about kumiay people!

weaving artifact

bidding us farewell!

arrival from the tribe visit & wine tasting!

We had a great fellowships of getting to know fellow artists and art friends...ate, drank, explore and ate more.  In spite of our travel challenges, the unanimous voice was when do we go back!!!  I am missing Ensenada and logging for the next visit...
What has been your special artistic travel or en-devour this summer...please fell free to share!