Re: [ranchos] Tlaquepaque: FYI

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Tlaquepaque is a southeastern suburb of Guadalajara on the way to Lake Chapala, and is famed for its many shops showcasing talented artisans.  The buildings are colonial in nature, and the surrounding barrio is filled with color and vibrant life.  Tlaquepaque is one of the most visited places for las turistas. The incredible Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante had his taller there.   His works were featured at the California State Fair a few years ago as the premier artista de Mexico.  

"Though born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, Sergio Bustamante has lived in the Guadalajara area since early childhood. In his youth, he studied architecture at the University of Guadalajara, but abandoned this pursuit when his talents and interests drew him to the fine arts and crafts. He began with paintings and paper mache figures, inaugurating the first exhibit of his works at the Galeria Misracha in Mexico City in 1966. In the early 1970's, he traveled to Amsterdam, where he further developed his talents. After his return to Guadalajara, he established in 1975, along with other artists, the "Family Workshop Studio" in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, Mexico.
    
http://www.artsoleil.ch/English/Artists/Sergio_Bustamante/sergio_bustamante.html  

Clinton C. Nash
Mother of two Garnicas