Plein Air Painting journey to Cuba
February 7 - 14, 2015!
Leaving Tampa.
We went, we saw and were captivated by the faces, places, history and charisma of Cuba...
Jose Marti arrivals terminal.....
The People !
The Tropicana Review at the El President
Our charming and accommodating Tour Guide, Rose.
An ever present street troubadour.
An art student in Las Terrazas.
A musician at La Casa Del Campesino.
Maria, coffee bar proprietor.
Tropicana show girl.
Engineer turned artist!
Herbal medicine Doctor at Vivero Organoponico Alamar.
Bride and Groom along the Malecon, St. Valentine's Day is near.
Museum matron, with the ever present "sox!"
Colorful African influence dress
School students reciting pledge of allegiance to the Cuban flag.
Pick up soccer game in the Univ. stadium.
A follower of Santeria.
Soldier at Museum of the Revolution.
New friends
All came to learn...
one of Greg's several demos.
and paint...
Easels, easels, everywhere there were easels....
Painting in the seaside village of Cojimar.......
This is the spot "Old Man and the Sea" was filmed...
Lunch
and lunch, everyday a new lunch spot...
Our dinners were always a treat!!!
Congo line at Buena Vista Social Club.......
Meeting Canadian Tourists.
Today's lunch at El Ajiaco near Cojimar.........
Rose and Phil discuss, where to next!!!!
The Places!
Las Terrazas community.
Havana University "football" Stadium
Hotel Presidente
another view, Hotel Presidente
The countryside of Las Terrazas.
an old lodge in Las Terrazas.
The Cuban National Museum of Arts in Havana.
Castillo da los Tres Santos...Reyes Magos del Morro
Plaza de la Cathedral
Typical restaurant plaza.
Capitolio Nacional
Interior of the Camara De Representatives, now a museum.
An old Havana street scene.
From the bell tower.
Old Havana.
Castle of the Royal Guard.
The harbor.
Cathedral Plaza under lights.
Interior La Patio Restaurant .
Interior dome of Church of St. Francis de Paula
The finale, the participants exhibiting a week of their works.
and the group photo !
ckk & jpk 2/28/15
