Food recipes

Sunday, March 31, 2013

The mistery of the Australian lobster

5 x 8 in. In our way to the crystal clear water springs Media Luna, (Half Moon), in Rio Verde, Mexico, we saw two men diving/snorkeling in the canal coming from the spring water. We were curious so we stopped and asked them what they were looking for. -Acamayas (fresh water shrimp).  They told us they eat them and sell them if there is any left. I was wondering where did they come from? I knew there are acamayas in rivers, but canals? Any way that same day I met with a friend, I told him what I saw and he told me it wasn't acamaya but Australian lobster, and he was the farmer! When the lobsters hatch they are very small and somehow they leaked from the farm into the canal! Here I found my answer to my question without looking for it!

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Tacos.



8 x 5 in. Yesterday I went to the barber with Bob. While waiting, I saw this man preparing food at this taco business across the street. It’s quite popular here in San Luis Potosi city. For those who don’t speak Spanish, the two outer sings states “line to go” and “line for table”, those signs are very clear about the success of the place, but I wonder why they haven’t  fix the missing U letter? Too busy, or no budget because they are not as successful. What I do know is that I sketched from the car, seating straight, turning my head to the side window, and ended up with a neck pain. Why didn’t occur to me to get out of the car? I was in hurry to finish the sketch, before the natural light was gone or before Bob returned to the car. Just in case you wonder… my neck pain is gone.

Friday, March 15, 2013

Demand and supply in OXXO.

5 x 8 in. It’s fascinating how these convenient stores around the corner, called mini-markets too, have evolved here in Mexico, they not only sell goods. Over the years the services they provide are increasing tremendously. For those who have not access to internet it is very convenient go to these stores to add calling minutes to your cell phone, pay utilities, buy tickets for passenger busses or events, even some banking services, yes, banking. They are fast and reliable, no more lines! No wonder they are multiplying like rabbits. Demand and supply.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Habemus Papam.

8 x 5 in. This image has been for 2 days on TV, a perfect subject to draw. Now I'm just waiting to know the name of the new Pope. I won't understand if the Pope is not from Latin America. 45% of Catholics are from Latin America,  however the highest number of Cardinals is concentrated in only 3 countries, US, Brazil and Germany. We'll see what the Vatican choice was.

Saturday, March 9, 2013

1000 years old tree @ Los Peroles, Rio Verde

9 x 12 in.  "Los Peroles" is a hidden paradise in the middle of nowhere. We drove North from Rio Verde, MEX to San Francisco, then La Muralla, then a small village without name, and then a detour form a dusty road to this area where this spring water is surrounded by ancients trees over 1000 years old. Going there, we notice the further we went away from civilization the smallest the towers of churches. Here I am floating with my ears in the blue water, listening to my heart beating, the sun in my face, totally isolated from civilization. That's what I call relaxation. We saw some skunk fish you can only find in this region, they are in fact , look like a skunk, they are black with a white line on top. Drawing this  was not easy (when is it) my only companion were the loyal flies and ants, besides the strong sun and Bob. When we arrived we looked like cockroaches in a bakery, of course we took the dust off diving in water, and after that we looked like breaded fish. This nonsense ended with a shower at our hotel.