GUAYABITOS ARTIST COLLECTIVE
EXHIBIT
February 29 - March 20, 2008
The
current members of the Guayabitos Artists'
Collective:
Bobbi Attwood, Nancy Milski, Mona Cavalli, Brenda
Bitkoff, Rosalie Hope, Lin Chimes, Marilyn Bedaubing,
Sheila Finer, Susan Cobb, Amy Buckingham-Flaming, Tosia
Archer.
Guayabitos Artists´Collective
History
The original Guayabitos artists' group was formed in 1997
after several local, creative individuals drove to Sayulita
for a week's watercolor workshop with Evelyn Boren. After
the workshop, some decided watercolors weren't their thing,
but a few starting meeting weekly to encourage and inspire
each other, and keep the creativity flowing. Several other
creative people joined the weekly group. Several of the
group went to Sayulita for another workshop with Evelyn the
second year.
For several years the group continued to meet informally.
The group had diverse talents, including a textile artist,
some who worked in oils, pastels, and graphic arts.
Although the membership in this group has ebbed and flowed
over time, a small core of women (Rosalie Hope, Mona
Cavalli, Nancy Milski, and Bobbi Attwood) have continued to
meet weekly since '97. When Roger and Bobbi completed their
new house in 2005, with an art studio on the third floor,
the group grew, and became more organized.
During
the last 3 years, several vacationing professional artists
have come to our area and given workshops: Morag Stevens
from Canada in 2007, Edina Sagert in 2007 & 2008. Edina
was originally from Berlin, Germany, but now has a studio
in San Miguel de Allende. Probably the greatest influence
has been from Melanie Robbins, from Gimli, Manitoba,
Canada, where she has taught and painted professionally
most of her adult life. Melanie has spent 6 weeks teaching
and encouraging this group for the last 3 winters. Under
Melanie's influence, the group has become more focused and
cohesive. Melanie has encouraged each of us to look more
closely at our local environment for stories and color, to
capture the essence of Guayabitos. We are thankful for the
opportunity to work with the talent of these visiting
artists and for this opportunity to have our first show at
the Xaltemba Restaurant and Galeria in La Penita.
Bobbi
Attwood
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