Day 4, I’m really enjoying this.
#WorldWatercolorMonth – Family Moments
Day 4, I’m really enjoying this.
Tag: Illustration
#WorldWatercolorMonth – Primary Colors
That could be the target that the cup cake girl from yesterday was shooting at, what do you think?
#WorldWatercolorMonth – Delicious Food
I like the look of cup cakes but I actually don’t like eating them. They always seem more promising than what they taste like most of the time. However as I think they are pretty, I thought they give this the perfect touch of colour. I imagine her throwing her leg back and flipping those cup cakes against a target on the wall.
I did pole fitness for about 4 years and it was so much fun, but my back never got this bendy.
#WorldWatercolorMonth – Sunny days
I decided to take a break of Mexico, or do it simultaneously, and to take part in the #WorldWatercolorMonth.
I am going to follow the prompt list but have an aerial acrobatics theme throughout. I started with pole fitness years ago until my wrists didn´t take it any more, then switched to aerial hoop 2 years ago but have been on a break since January because of bad wrists once again. I really miss it therefore the theme. Hope I’ll be back to it in August though.
The donkey in Malinalco
This little guy again. I saw him parked on a different street this time, waiting patiently.
The tree and the wall in Malinalco
Malinalco is full of churches. This is the churchyard closest to where I stayed.
What do you think came first, the tree or the wall?
Basket seller on market day in Malinalco
I was amazed by these street sellers and the amount of baskets they were able to carry around. This is the same man as in the previous drawing.
My favourite Mezcal place in Malinalco
This small corner shop not only sells essential food items but also their own Mezcal (like probably all the other places) over the counter. I would either go with my own bottle or just ask for a Mezcalito (1/4 litre) which they would fill into a small Coke bottle.
That stuff is delicious. Maybe good that I didn´t stay in Malinalco for more than 3 weeks…
Rainy day at the mercado in Malinalco
Just as the title says, it rained that day. The rainy season started slowly at the beginning of May, so the sunny days were interrupted by several showers. I loved going there because of the amazing variety of tasty fruit and vegetables.
What´s your favourite thing about markets?
And the outlined sketch.
Colourful street walk on market day
This is one of my favourite streets in Malinalco just off the market square. I like it because of the vivid colours of course. I thought that the orange rakes in front of the small tool shop gave the street that extra splash of colour that day.
Only noticed now that I messed up the scaling. The gate on the left looks like the entrance of a hobbit house, don´t you think?
Pool time in Malinalco
At the edge of the center of Malinalco is a small park. During the week it is full of dogs, hanging around in the shade. At weekends it is full of families who have picnics and with kids that enjoy the small pool.
Do you wanna take a dip?
The gardener and his Bobtail
I saw this curious pair one afternoon in Malinalco while strolling around. They seemed to be on their way home from the park where the gardener had been working. The Bobtail lazily trotted along beside him, stopping to sniff every corner along the way.
The street dog got curious and came to say hello.
Saturday night in Malinalco, Mexico
This is what the cool kids do on a weekend night in Malinalco. You get on your horse, and ride to the next Taqueria to hang out at. My friend told me that they are pretty much the local equivalent of a Harley Davidson Gang.
Love their hats.
And the work in progress. Like day and night.
Welcome to the jungle
I have been too tired and lazy after work to continue with my latest Malinalco watercolour. So I took a break.
Instead I found my sketch book from last winter again. I had started a pencil drawing when I was in Finland. It was supposed to be a Finnish forest. But now it feels more like: Welcome to the Mexican jungle…
At the market in Malinalco, Mexico VII
It feels like it has been a while since I drew the last siesta-dog. That´s what I call them. This guy was snoozing in front of my favourite taco stand at the mercado. I loved their tacos because they made them with blue corn tortillas and some papas fritas on top. The best!
Of the three different kinds of salsa on the table, I could only have one of them – the mildest – which was still super hot for my taste and I actually like spicy… Can you handle spicy salsa?
At the market in Malinalco, Mexico VI
That huge pavillon is on the central square of Malinalco with the mercado spreading around it.
I cannot remember what they were serving at the stand. Tacos maybe? Would love to have one right now with salsa picante!
At the market in Malinalco, Mexico V
Another one from the mercado. I miss my daily dose of avocados.
The big light brown fruits on the table are mameys. I tried them several times and never was sure if I actually like them or not. They are a bit too sweet for my taste.
This one did not quite turn out as I wanted it to. I think I was too tired and forgot all about leaving white spaces. And then it was too late to change it.
In addition, the view from my balcony. Yes, you can see plenty of fresh snow up in the mountains…
At the market in Malinalco, Mexico IV
Another one from the mercado in Malinalco. The bigger market always takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, where you find a vast amount of stands with all kind of goods.
During the other days it is a bit smaller and limited to the central square and one long street.
And the in between picture.
I still have about 1/3 of my sketch book left to fill. So a few more will follow… Also this way I keep remembering the sun and amazing food while being under the blanket back home in Iceland.
At the market in Malinalco, Mexico III
200+ followers! Thank you so much and I’m very happy that others seem to enjoy my “Mexican snap shots”!
Mexico gave me so much, beside the sun and amazing food. It is a fascinating inspirational place and I am planning to make another series of drawings once I am done with Malinalco. I also have other projects planned, so keep following. And with friends we started working on a children´s book inspired by Iceland. Yes, I am back in Iceland and it is snowing….
Meanwhile one of the street sellers at the mercado in Malinalco where I went almost daily to get my dose of vegetables, fruits and tacos. I love the colours and liveliness of the place.
Cute dogs on the streets of Malinalco, Mexico
This little guy was roaming the streets around the house I stayed at in Malinalco. The street dogs all have their areas that they stick to, and this one has his close to the center of town.
Just like all the dogs I met here, he was polite and friendly. Same dog that was watching the girl walking up the street.
I would have loved to adopt him and call him Batman because of his ears.
Yes, I love dogs.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Melanie Franz 