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Writings about life and art by Linda Marston-Reid

Tag: #MexicoFolkArts

The Art of Weaving

The Oaxaca weaving tradition is centered in Teotitlán del Valle, where now over 150 families create rugs and textiles. Their … More

#MexicoFolkArts, #Oaxacatravel, FolkArt, Mexico, MexicoCulture, NaturalDye, OaxacaArtesenios, OaxacaArtists, Weaving

The art of Mercados

This entry was written over 6 years ago in 2015, before the world of travel changed. Now when I remember … More

#MexicanCulture, #MexicoFolkArts, #MexicoFood, #Mexicotravel, #travelphotography, folk art mexican artesanias, Mexican folk arts, Mexico, travel

The Art on the Street

A travel memory from December 2019. We came to explore Villa de Zaachila’s archeological site, but afterwards strolling through the … More

#dayofthedead, #elDiadelosMuertos, #MexicanCulture, #MexicoFolkArts, #Mexicotravel, #Oaxacatravel, folk art mexican artesanias, Mexican folk arts, Mexico, Mural, murals, public art, travel

From my bookshelf

Arts and Crafts of Mexico has been my go-to guide for years as I’ve learned about the traditional crafts made … More

#dayofthedead, #elDiadelosMuertos, #MexicanCulture, #MexicoFolkArts, #Mexicotravel, #Oaxacatravel, folk art mexican artesanias, Mexican folk arts, Mexico

Art and Archeology

My longing for travel continues. I’ve been remembering past trips in an effort to soothe my travel pangs. Yagul is … More

#MexicanCulture, #MexicoFolkArts, #MexicoHistoricalSite, #Oaxacatravel, #sacredplaces, #Yagul, Mexico, travel

A Travel Memory

The mask that inspired our search for the artist.

#ArtandTravel, #Copalwoodcarvings, #MargaritoMelchorSantiago #OaxacanArtists #ArtandTravel, #MexicanCulture, #MexicoFolkArts, #OaxacanArtists, #SanMartinTilcajete

Fun House – the art of the unusual

Summer 2016 will be remembered for the Fun House exhibit, held at Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie and curated by … More

#art, #fantastical, #localArtists, #MexicoFolkArts, #surrealism, emerging artists

The art of Mercados

I love a Mercado! Across the major neighborhoods of Mexico City, Mercados are the center of commerce and the interactions … More

#art, #MexicoCity, #MexicoFolkArts, #MexicoFood, #Mexicotravel

The Art of Details

While strolling around Mexico City recently, my eyes were filled with so many beautiful images layered upon each other that it … More

#MexicoCity, #MexicoFolkArts, folk art mexican artesanias, travel
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