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K for Kuna

12 Tuesday Mar 2013

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in PEOPLE, Republic of Panama

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Late Afternoon Break-

Late Afternoon Break-

Lo siento, (I’m sorry!)  I apologize in advance for veering a bit off course for this week’s story alphabet via Spanish words.  How can I not include Panama’s unique Kuna Indians in this challenge?

Mola Textiles made by the Kuna Indians of Panama

Mola Textiles made by the Kuna Indians of Panama

When I  lived in Costa Rica, I often visited my friend Barbara, who lives in the “Amador” area  of Panama where the Panama Canal merges into the Pacific Ocean.    The Kuna Indians’ unique ‘mola textiles’ colored the artisan markets in that area, and I always paused to admire the rich colors and finely-crafted works of art.

My interest at the time was on stained-glass windows, and I was preparing to capture the beauty of stained glass in watercolors.   The first ‘Mola” concept was a collective project to nudge Barbara out of a painting block.   I sketched the design, and she and her daughter Bobbe and I floated the colors with a relaxed ease. Continue reading →

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Precolombian Mola Series (Watercolor)

07 Wednesday Dec 2011

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in PAINTINGS: WATERCOLORS

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This new painting style startles me at times!  Inspired by the Mola textiles of Panama’s Kuna Indians, it was also influenced by my love of pre-Columbian artifacts.  This series continues to evolve, and the subject matter sometimes takes control and dictates the painting’s direction.

Traditional “Antigua” Design with Butterfly – Watercolor – 11″ x 15″

"Museum Guardians" (Culture: Jama Coaque-Ecuador) - Watercolor - 11" x 16"

“Museum Guardians” (Jama Coaque/Ecuador) Watercolor 11″ x16″

(The series also inspired the “I CAN DO THIS” painting workshops.)

This PDF summary provides a retrospective summary of the first 14 paintings of series. Continue reading →

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‘I CAN DO THIS!” Painting Workshops

07 Wednesday Dec 2011

Posted by Playamart - Zeebra Designs in PAINTING WORKSHOPS: "I CAN DO THIS!"

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This gallery contains 28 photos.

So many times people have watched me work or have looked at a painting and said wistfully, “I wish I …

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