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The Jota
by on 11/5/2009 12:12:29 PM
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The Jota 14" x 11" oil - not for sale I'm glad to get back to painting after a bit of a break and this is a fun one to start with. This is my niece and nephew dancing the Jota, probably the first dance that every Basque kid learns. I will still probably tweek this a bit on edges and background. Thanks Julie for some great source materials :)
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A Call for Basque Photos
by on 10/28/2009 10:34:10 AM
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I will be away from my daily posts for about a week, but meanwhile...... Here's a call, out to all of you in the Basque community...While I'm not accepting painting commissions, if you have a photo that incorporates the Basque theme, email it to me at art@marymaxam.net and it might wind up in a painting! By submitting a photo, please remember that you are giving me permission to use it as a photo source in my work. Please keep in mind that I may not use it at all but, I'd love to see what's out there.
Thank you :) Mary
P.S.- Do not send hard copies
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Jaialdi Musician
by on 10/14/2009 8:30:44 PM
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Jaialdi Musician 14" x 11" oil Every few years the Boise Basque community sponsors Jaialdi , a festival celebrating our culture with music, dance and food. This is one of the musicians from a past Jaialdi who was kind enough to pose for me.
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Dancing at St. Inazio
by on 10/5/2009 10:36:33 PM
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Dancing at St. Inazio 8"x 10" oil NFS I am of Basque heritage and it has been too long since I've had fun painting the wonderful color and culture of our family. This is one of my handsome nephews, dancing at a festival this last summer in Boise. There are several good websites and books about the Basque people if
you're interested.One place to start is http://www.oinkari.org/ and for some excellent contemporary folk Basque music, look up Amuma Says No on YouTube.
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