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New Book Fiambre Chapín Highlights Guatemala

10.21.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Drawing, Literary

The name of the new book is fitting. As a hodge podge collection of sketches, tales and poems of Guatemala, the concept behind the Ernest Croft Long’s Fiambre Chapín matches that of the traditional food prepared in Guatemala during All Saints’ Day and the Day of the Dead (November 1st). The majority of housewives and cooks ...

Undiscovered Art in La Antigua Guatemala

09.30.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Audio, Drawing, Interview, Painting

He works as an administrator in his bookstore. At times, he visits surrounding communities as a qualified agronomy engineer: “I visit poor communities to teach them how to properly prepare their lands for sustainable farming.” And when he’s not doing that, Alejandro (Alex) Salazar Merck paints, draws, writes, simply… creates. “It can be color, it can be ...

Guatemalan Woman Draws with her Feet

09.30.2009 · Posted in ArteAntigua, Drawing, Interview

The unobservant could miss her… and miss out on meeting an inspiring young artist. Marcia Sis García and her unique way of drawing were featured in August’s issue of Revue Magazine. A Standout Artist By Laura McNamara Parked in a wheelchair across from Central Park, Sis García creates childhood images with the skill of a seasoned artist. Art abounds ...