The Artist, Roberto Ross
It was easy to see he was classically trained!
When you're on a tour there's guaranteed to be stop where you can do some shopping and this tour was no exception.
Alma T. the tour guide (a really good tour guide and funny lady) told us we would be stopping at the best store in Mazatlan to buy gifts for our families and friends. Niccy went inside to browse and I decided to wander the street instead.
This guy was set up right next to the "best shopping store" and was painting some typical beach scenes, only $15 US each. He had a different style of painting, using his fingers to paint with instead of a brush. He kind of reminded me of Bob Ross and his happy little trees, smearing paint here and there and coming out with a nice painting.
As I was watching him I said that his paintings were nice and he had a unique technique. Damned if he didn't say "I learn to paint from Youtube videos. Do you know Bob Ross? I learned from him".
I gave him a big smile and said "Yeah, I know Bob Ross" all the while busting a gut inside. About that time a lady came along and bought one of his paintings so I would say we both had a good day that day.
If you're on a cruise and stop in Mazatlan and you take a tour with Alma T. you'll be stopping at the "best shopping store". Why not take a minute to stop and look at Roberto's paintings. Unlike the things in the store his paintings are definitely Made In Mexico!
The Artist, Roberto Ross
It was easy to see he was classically trained!
When you're on a tour there's guaranteed to be stop where you can do some shopping and this tour was no exception.
Alma T. the tour guide (a really good tour guide and funny lady) told us we would be stopping at the best store in Mazatlan to buy gifts for our families and friends. Niccy went inside to browse and I decided to wander the street instead.
This guy was set up right next to the "best shopping store" and was painting some typical beach scenes, only $15 US each. He had a different style of painting, using his fingers to paint with instead of a brush. He kind of reminded me of Bob Ross and his happy little trees, smearing paint here and there and coming out with a nice painting.
As I was watching him I said that his paintings were nice and he had a unique technique. Damned if he didn't say "I learn to paint from Youtube videos. Do you know Bob Ross? I learned from him".
I gave him a big smile and said "Yeah, I know Bob Ross" all the while busting a gut inside. About that time a lady came along and bought one of his paintings so I would say we both had a good day that day.
If you're on a cruise and stop in Mazatlan and you take a tour with Alma T. you'll be stopping at the "best shopping store". Why not take a minute to stop and look at Roberto's paintings. Unlike the things in the store his paintings are definitely Made In Mexico!