A special thanks to my friend Barbara Seibel, who arrived two weeks ago to finalize a mountain of details for this Journey show!
Museo Portoviejo – Portoviejo/Manabi/Ecuador –
“Amazing! Awesome!” my friend Barbara stated when asked what she felt now that the exposition has been formally presented to the public! She could equally have stated, “Exhausted, depleted, over worked,” as we put in long hours, pushed our physical limits and battled insects if we worked past sunset. Our self-imposed deadlines were pushed back when we could only work in daylight hours!
(From August) They are harmless, but flock to any light and find their way inside the house! Best to use candles, and one cannot paint by candlelight! (Or varnish a floor!) (Linda, you surely laughed?)
Alas! The show does go on – and it did – though we worked until half an hour before time for the inauguration and then dashed to the ladies’ bathroom to change into more-proper attire!
(Is that the same person that was running around half an hour ago in jeans, w/flyaway hair and had black paint on her hands?)
The entrance and first part of the exhibit showcases relics from Casa Loca, and the 8 x 8 floor on plywood that Barbara helped me paint. (or suffered to help me paint – and varnish!) The Museum played this companion video that shows the evolution of a hand-painted floor. Barbara said that many people enjoyed watching the video. (We allowed the music to play once, then turned down the volume!) She said that she saw a few of them laughing!
No one expected an impromptu musical Act II, which easily followed the formal viewing of the paintings. There were so many talented musicians that I lost count, several original songs – one by the Museum’s Carlos Wellington! – and even poetry readings by Ivo Uquillos and another by Hildale de Avila. Sitting comfortably at floor level, we became a serene circle of easy friendship.
Thank you as always, and we’ll be back online later in the week!
Lisa (and Barb!) (A special thanks to Lettie Quadrado for providing some of these images!)
Zeebra Designs & Destinations 
Amazing 🙂 You are glowing in those pics. A well deserved very successful show I am sure!
Thank you, dear Pat! Too bad that you’re way up there in Canada, but you were here in spirit!
Looks amazing!
Thank you! The Booby was the only Galapagos ave in the show, but you’d enjoy seeing the birds of the province! Have a good week!
I would! Enjoy your week as well!
What a trip it must have been for you when it all came together, maybe like dream-swimming under moonlight in water swirling a thousand colors. I hope so.
Congratulations, ye whose eyes and passion for color never rest! Loved your choice of music for the magic carpet tour of Lisaworld. Sorta like a tribute to John Kay.
“Close your eyes girl / Look inside girl / Let the sound take you away”
So you did! I am really, truly happy for you.
With that moon waxing to full, I send thanks for your kind and poetic words. You would have fit in well with the group of renaissance folks who entertained us in Act II. Alexandra Cevallos, the curator, said that the impromptu music and poetry had never happened in any other museum event, but there was a true magic spell cast on everyone that night.
Lisa is a gift from the north! This is the kind of people we need here in Manabí. Thank Lisa for showing us the beautiful things we have here as you catch them thru your eyes. I don’t know if you are a better painter than a person or a better person than a painter, but in both things you are great.
My dear Alexandra! The show would be much less without your vision, and it has been a joy to work with you! Thank you for your kind words, and for sharing my journey with the press as well as those who visit the show.
You are the best!!!!
What a special event, Lisa – I am so happy it went so beautifully!
Oh I do love your work Lisa, and that painted floor is absolutely beautiful! This looks like a wonderful joyous event.
Alison
How lovely that the Casa Loca was celebrated in the exhibition along with all your other beautiful work. Congratulations.
totally awesome Lisa, thanks for the extra special ‘magic’ carpet ride
Looks delightful, Lisa, in both people and art ways. Well done, all!
janet
Absolutely fantastic carpet ride ! Great pics of the exhibit too. Give BB a hug. Love you both! KK
What an amazing immersion in art and beauty! Good for you and all your helpers/companions.
Lisa, how wonderful. It’s good to see your smile, and so heartening to see all that work up on the walls – bravo! And the three-dimensional pieces here and there – they add something. Now I have to check out the video. I hope you are resting!
What a wonderful exhibition, Lisa – and you look great. Worth all that hard work. I do hope you sold lots of pictures…
Thank you for sharing this magical ride with us Lisa. A truly magnificent effort and I loved the joy shining through your video giving us a glimpse of your world. Congratulations on a great achievement
I would have loved to be there Lisa. I love all your work but seeing that floor evolve brought back memories of past posts. Wonderful!
Oh How Fantastic was this post Lisa.. And those tiny insects, I can just imaging them swarming in..
Loved your pictures and you standing giving the presentation.. And the Magic Carpet Ride video.. Well, what can I say, but Brilliant.. So loved the floor design when you had finished it..
So wonderful all of it… I am so happy it all came together and you scrubbed up beautifully lol..
Love and Well wished my friend.. So good to touch base with you again.. ❤
Hi Lisa its Jim and Pilar. We will be in Quito Nov 25 to 30. Maybe going to Mindo.Hope to see you.
What a great exhibition of your creativity. Our traveling modern day Walter Anderson! Loved the video, too. Keep enjoying God’s beauty in Nature.
How wonderful! Congratulations!
Thank you!