work in progress: "Candela"* june 2011
First saw "Candela" performed at Hotel Ceasar palace in Tijuana, Mexico in 1968; since than has been one of my favorites and much requested at "Latin Parties" my wife gave in the late 60's,
Rather than doing several watercolors around the "lives" played out in this multi faceted double meaning song, decided to do a six panel painting which, when finished will be taped together making a larger painting. The last of it's kind before dedicating myself to just drawings and watercolors for recreation. for a treat suggest you visit a recent recording of "Candela" by the legendary "Buena Vista Social Club" www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvxdhNz-9p4
p.s. on a note of interest, Kate Winslet did her splendid interpretation of "Candela" in her recent movie: "Romance and cigarettes, for which I believe she was nominated for an oscar.
work in progress: "Candela"* june 2011
First saw "Candela" performed at Hotel Ceasar palace in Tijuana, Mexico in 1968; since than has been one of my favorites and much requested at "Latin Parties" my wife gave in the late 60's,
Rather than doing several watercolors around the "lives" played out in this multi faceted double meaning song, decided to do a six panel painting which, when finished will be taped together making a larger painting. The last of it's kind before dedicating myself to just drawings and watercolors for recreation. for a treat suggest you visit a recent recording of "Candela" by the legendary "Buena Vista Social Club" www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvxdhNz-9p4
p.s. on a note of interest, Kate Winslet did her splendid interpretation of "Candela" in her recent movie: "Romance and cigarettes, for which I believe she was nominated for an oscar.