travel…so…inspires…me.
the people, the culture, the artisans…and…oh…the color.
Isn’t color one of the most fulfilling elements that surround us? Not only can color attract our attention, but it can change our mood in an instant, right? And for myself…as well as many others I’m sure…color totally inspires me.
And there was color, lots of color at the compound of Casa de Las Ranas, the home of Anado McLauchlin and Richard Schultz located just a few miles from the centro of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
Within their compound is the gallery, The Chapel of Jimmy Ray Gallery, featuring the two-person exhibition; the works of artist/owner Anado and self taught painter Diane Varney. Totally an abstracted afternoon. I’m still trying to find the words to describe...the home, the garden and the gallery…all filled with color and over the top decor.
Follow me as we explore…
Not only mosaics and stained glass scattered throughout the property…
but over 20,000 glass bottles incorporated into walls and buildings.
Of course there were plenty of skulls in various shapes and sizes…
In Mexican cultures, not only do skulls symbolize death, but rebirth as well.
Gotta love these two!
And lots of Buddhas….
Oh and speaking of Buddha….my purchase…with Anado, the artist/creator…
And of course an Anado art exhibition wouldn’t be the same without the experimental theater group Cataphilus Teatro performing throughout the carnival of people and color…adding gayety and mischief all around…
And just because I’m also inspired by black and white…here’s a few of those too!
A stimulating, exotic and very unusual afternoon and so much fun!
Now that’s how you have an exhibition opening! What an experience!
what a rich bright explore:)
thanks for letting me tag along,
Jennifer
Love you’re tagging along! Thanks Jennifer!
You hit Pay Day, Ms. Robin…like you seem to always do! Fabulous.
Oh I did Miss Ginnie! Thank you…always!
Thanks for all the great photos and kind words. It was a pleasure meeting you!
You are so welcome! Loved having the opportunity to see your place and your work! Pleasure!
WOW! I LOVE color too. I would love for my backyard to have lots of color like that. Guess I better start saving all my wine bottles.. 🙂 Great post. Thanks for sharing. XoXo
You would’ve loved this place missy! Thank you! xo
These are some of the best photos of Anado’s home and work space I have seen. Richard and Anado are some of the warmest and kindest people walking the earth. Their space of art is brilliant and personal. Anado’s art is inspiring in its freedom of the mind, and beauty. So I really appreciate and enjoy your clear representations here.
Thank you!! I found the same…very kind and warm…both of them which made the event even more special! Thanks for stopping by!
This was wonderful!
Thank you! Appreciate your comments and for stopping by!
Love them all! What a great post and beautiful photos. Always a special treat to see your adorable face in one of them!
Thanks for sharing your journey, as always.
Love you!
XOXO
Thanks Lisa! Always! xoxo
Stimulating and exotic describes the pictures you shared. Looks like a fun afternoon. xoxo
You would have loved experiencing this! Thanks sweetie! xo
I like your hair 🙂 and again fabulous shots. Amazing details and I know you were in heaven being around these people. I can tell you get positive energy from it.
Love and hugs.
Oh, thanks! Yes, it keeps getting shorter and shorter! ha! So much energy and inspiration from events like this! Thank you!!
Absolutely wonderful
Thanks Shooter!
I just love how you take us along on your exciting trips! What an exhibition! Gosh-how I wish to go there myself one day. Amazing composition of colors and material. Already hard to take it all in just looking at the pictures -how overwhelming it must have been seeing it in reality.
Will start to collect multi -coloured bottles now!
By the way -nice haircut!
You really need to visit there Karen! You would love it and after all your travels to India this would be a no-brainer! Thank you!!
The travel inspires you, and you inspire me!! Full circle. Am loving this set of posts, the colour is warming my heart which is a good job as the rest of me is a little green with envy. x
That is exactly why I love to blog and read other blogs…the travel world is fascinating! Thanks for dropping by Catherine! Hope the weather has been good in Ireland for you. I think about you swimming in that cold water all the time!
An eye treat of the highest quality! I’m trying to imagine the spaces between the photos..
Oh, so wonderful and so much fun!
Amazing pictures! Yes, this definitely looks like the perfect afternoon.