I am a fan of folk art - especially Mexican folk art, and here from Oaxaca are the delightful alebrijes - animals often fantastical, carved from wood and painted in vivid bright colours.....Each year there is a parade of giant alebrijes down the streets of central Mexico City before they take up residence in Reforma for a week long exhibition....
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I also love those alebrijes. I have a few on my mantel. Wouldn't it be nice to see that parade you're talking about. I do enjoy your blog Catherine.
Fantastico! Even the shadows seem to have a vibrant life of their own.
How impressive! I have never seen these design. I may flash an idea into my mind due to this post.
Wow, artsy and colorful, just beautiful!
Catherine- your photos are such a visual treat- how do you make those collages?
Have a great weekend Kathe.
what a bright spot in the world this is. I'm happy you've shared your beautiful world. have a great weekend.
The colors are bold and plentiful. The quills are beautiful, the shadows only mute the scene. The mix of design and shade is so unique, were things that colorful up here!
These are amazing - wonderful colours!
Catherine, those are beautiful. I used to have a blue cat from there, and now I am wondering what happened to it. thanks so much for the vibrant colors this morning.
Happy SSS,
Kathy M.
Your photos awake the wanderlust in me! I'm ready to return to Mexico, even though I was there only three weeks ago. What is there about this land that is so enchanting?
WELCOME THE SHADOWS
Welcome the shadows surrounding your life,
Treat them as lover or husband or wife;
Welcome them in as you would one who’s dear;
Hug them, embrace them without any fear;
Honor, respect them, and give them their due,
For shadow and light are both parts of you.
© 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher
Deep Shadows Beckon
!! your photos make me feel like jumping on to the next airplane to mexico... vibrant and colourful!
What fun!! Now if they don't catch your attention, we don't know what would - we love colors that bowl you over when you see them!!
These are gorgeous - the colours of the creatures are so vibrant! Great shadows for the week as well!
Have a wonderful weekend!
These are very colorful photos
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Mexican folk art is so colourful and so different from most of what I see in Canada. I love it too!
I'm late this week (EW!) so thought I'd better send you my link:
http://moreofme24.blogspot.com/2011/04/stained-glassshadow-shot-sunday.html
very cool things happen in your parts of the world. this is awesome!! great color and excitment.
That would be very cool to see!
What a cool concept for a parade! Whether the parade started the tradition or the tradition started a parade, either way, we win!
Wow, what bright, colorful images. I would love to watch THAT parade!!! Nice post. Mickie :)
thanks for all your comments this week - lovely to read them all - I am away travelling at present down the west coast of the USA by train - Seattle to San Francisco -look forward to checking out all your blogs when I get back...
nice photos...
http://point-shoot-vhen.blogspot.com/2011/04/shadow-shot-sunday-1.html
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