Focus On Art
By Jackie Hodges
I saw a huge white bird who appeared to be guarding part of the garden. On
closer inspection,
I noticed he ws covered in tiny cuttings of stark white tile that gleamed in
the sun. Looking
around I saw a quiet shady pool. Beside it was an abstract mosaic sculpture
done in varied
colors and of giant proportions. Throughout the exterior gardens I
encountered wooden columns
with bright mosaic tiles in exciting patterns, large pots in soft gentle
glazes, holding unusual
plants. Happy faces were imbedded in walls all decorated with cut tiles. In
the interior of several
casitas were more surprises. Headboards made entirely of ceramic tiles, some
of aquamarine
scenes, others a melange of childish happy faces. Walls with insets of
detailed paintings, each
one different.
Sergio's showroom is a composite of clay lamps, bells, small animals, toys,
vases, plaques, sculptured forms, plates of every hue and color, teapots, mugs, and
objects crafted for a
home. All original and hand done.
Sergio mixes his own clay and does his own glazing. Llke a celestial
aligator on a quest, he is
forever experimenting with new forms and new ideas, searching, always
searching, stretching his
imagination, believing nothing he thinks of is impossible.
Cuevas comes by his talent naturally. His mother and grandmother were
artists.
It's in the genes.
San Juan Cosala has been his home for thirty-five years and is a perfect
setting for his way of
life. Yes, it truly was a magical afternoon.
Everything that could go wrong doing this first column did go wrong. There
was a glitch
in my computer, it rained and the power was so low nothing appeared on the
disc. In my
frustration, I went out to rake the leaves with a vengeance and stepped on a
bumblebee. But as
with everything where there is a will there is a way. Irma Ashley, Editor
Special Events.
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