Talk + Illustrated presentation at Waterford Library
Please join me for an illustrated narrative of Mexican History from Pre-hispanic times to now through my artwork! Waterford Library 49 Rope Ferry Road Waterford, CT 06385 Wednesday 5th 6:30 pm
Join Us for the Opening!
Let´s celebrate all Latin American cultures ¡Acompáñanos en la inauguración y celebremos todas las culturas de Latinoamérica!
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
Artist Margarita Maxson explains the significance behind Cinco de Mayo and the rich culture and history of Mexico she expresses through her artwork.
“FARAWAY MEMORIES FROM FARAWAY PLACES”
“FARAWAY MEMORIES FROM FARAWAY PLACES” EXHIBIT OPENS FROM MAY 2 TO THE END OF AUGUST 2022 Our friends at the Old Saybrook Town Hall generously host for the next four months an individual exhibition that includes 9 oil paintings of recent execution. I have been working for the last year on the series, which …
Hispanic Heritage Month
Vazquez, Johana. “Locals Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month”. The Day [New London]. September 18, 2021, p. 7 Read full online article in the link below: https://www.theday.com/local-news/20210917/locals-celebrate-independence-day-traditions-as-hispanic-heritage-month-kicks-off
‘Give me Love’ opens at birdsall gallery in Old Lyme – theday.com Mobile Edition
Read full article online in the link below: ‘Give me Love’ opens at birdsall gallery in Old Lyme – theday.com Mobile Edition
Baby Jesus’ Story
For me it’s always a pleasure restoring antiques, especially multidimensional ones, because there is plenty of fun in the process. Some years ago I restored a large plaster Jesus sculpture, circa 1930, it belonged to the grandmother of a friend of mine whom I really appreciate, Fernando Romo Durand. I did the job in my …
A skeleton boy goes fishing
Since I came to the USA I found many people that liked skeletons and Day of the Dead themes, among them are my friends Howard Park and Sarah Seip, owners of 4 Starr Frame Shoppe & Gallery, located in the charming town of Stonington Connecticut. Desde mi llegada a los Estados Unidos he encontrado mucha …
CUTE + CREEPY + COOL
As I mentioned on an earlier post, skeletons are very common things in Mexican life, not only for Day of the Dead, but as an everyday presence. One day I was talking to a very good friend, a New Bedford Massachusetts native, connoisseur of antiques, New England traditions, and great couturier. We were examining clay …