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Showing posts with label Tulum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tulum. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Bikes in Mexico

We saw a lot of bikes in Mexico, no-nonsense, utilitarian models desgned to get you, your family, and/or your cargo from A to B. We saw the three-wheeled model (above) everywhere, mostly being used as taxis but sometimes converted into a mobile newspaper stand or drinks vending stall. The one in the sketch was being used to transport a large cactus (!?).

We saw this fabulous drawing on a wall as we were driving through a town called Santa Elena.

You can't tell from the sketch but this bicycle had wonderfully painted mudguards with ornate patterns. It belongs to the owner of the Sausalito Taco Shop in Tulum and stands outside the restaurant, unlocked, all night. Great food by the way!

On a different level (literally) this is a "Sky Bike" designed to allow tourists (yes, me) to propel themselves through the canopy of the jungle. It was fun!











Monday, March 29, 2010

Drawing in Mexico

The day after my last posting I went to Mexico on a ten day drawing trip with my friend Diane. We had a great time on the Yucatan penninsular going between Merida, several Mayan ruins, and the beach at Tulum. Here are a few drawings from my sketchbook. Above is a fruit stand in Tulum.

This drawing shows a traditional thatched-roof house in Ticul.

This ink sketch was done at the Mayan ruins at Coba. It was swelteringly hot and humid and the mosquitoes were biting so it was a very quick drawing!
More to come - watch this space!