Hi Everyone,
Remember my post about Parisian Inspired Artwork? If not, you can read about it here and here. Today I have another treat in store for you. This time I am sharing a new print we acquired during our trip to Puerto Rico. If you missed that post, you can read about it here. If not, read on for the story of how I got my hands on this beauty…
You thought I was going to give you a peek at it, didn’t you? Not yet. Read on.
Two years ago during our trip to PR, we were spending a day in Old San Juan and happened upon an artist gallery when we entered the Compania de Tourismo de Puerto Rico to use the restroom. While waiting for Super Houls, I started browsing….turned a corner…and BAM! I stopped dead in my tracks! It was breathtaking… I. Just. Stood. There. Staring.. ..at the beauty of the painting. It drew me in. I wanted to feel what the woman in the painting was feeling. I was struck by the beauty, the passion and the sensuality it captured. Super Houls found me and I said, “I have to have this!”
I thought of taking a picture of the painting and looked around to see if the guard was watching…he was. No picture. That wouldn’t have worked anyway because I wanted a large version…have you met me?…hanging in my home. I sauntered over to the desk and asked for information on the artist. They had a pamphlet!
The artist, Angel Cora, has never taken an art class. No way! Yup! Zilch…none…nada. When you see this you won’t believe it. No cheating – keep reading. I got back to New York and contacted him. Did I mention Super Houls speaks Spanish? Uh-huh. Angel had prints available for sale and I was putting in my order. But then life got busy and I never got around to ordering. This past February Super Houls surprised me with another trip to PR for my birthday. I love that man! So I contacted Angel and planned to meet him in Old San Juan during the trip.
Turns out Angel is a really nice guy, so is Super Houls. They hit it off…
Left: My Super Houls; Right: Angel Cora, Talented Artist
…and I came home with a numbered print of “Exstasis”…
Number 1 of 100. You’re gonna want number 2. Trust me.
We took her to get framed…
Gold and grey…a favorite combination.
…and decided on a wall to hang her. Then Super Houls got to work…
My Super Houls
And finally…here’s the reveal you’ve been waiting for…
“Exstasis”
Angel Cora
And of course, some close-ups…
This close-up explains the title. There’s a tear falling from her right eye. Can you see it?
Her hands show her strength.
Does it get any better than a red peep-toe?
I mean…Can you believe he never took an art class? An engineer by trade…with a creative side, obvs!
Stop It!
She’s a beauty, isn’t she? If you are interested in learning more about Angel Cora, you can visit his website at http://www.angelcora.com. You’ll have to translate the webpage, but so worth it. I see a successful career as an artist in this engineer’s future.
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Be well,
Eileen
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