Just a few blocks off the Malecón & up the street from where Sergio Bustamante’s “pillow-head” sculptures climb a ladder to the heavens, you’ll find ARTE 550, the magical working studio & gallery of artists Patricia Gawle and Kathleen Carrillo.
If you have not happened upon this slightly off the beaten track studio, it should be on your list of must visits.
When the two friends traveled to Puerto Vallarta almost 3 years ago, they fell in love with the vibrant art scene and began making plans that would change their lives & work in ways they could never have imagined.
While in Florida, Patricia worked almost exclusively hand painting tile murals, she now works with raw clay that she digs in the mountains near El Tuito, an hour south of Puerto Vallarta where she also conducts workshops and excursions.
She calls her new work “narrative sculpture” & her message is one of “Living BIG”, filled with hope and dreams. In her sculpture, entitled “She Dreamed a World, then
Made It Happen” the dreamer takes the form of the “turtle guardian”, the eggs & hatchlings are protected beneath her ceramic cloak.
She reminds us that when you lead a life that makes a difference, you enhance your own life as well. Many pieces speak this same message.
They invite the viewer to identify a difference they want to see in the world, or their lives and be brave enough to change it. In her sculpture “Running Away From Home”, the explorer climbs into the boat that will carry her into the unknown.
She is willing to walk away from the comfortable to be open to a new life. Patricia also enjoys creating whimsical animal sculptures, often based on client’s pets which she calls “Vessels for the Storage of the Unexpected”. See more of her work at:
www.yourartadventure.com
Painter Kathleen Carrillo began her artistic journey in Southern California, migrated to Florida, and then set the intention of finding the perfect location to start anew.
Upon choosing Puerto Vallarta as their new home, she along with husband Andy Marcus created a retreat center called House of Wind and Water, and she and Pat opened Galería ARTE 550.
Kathleen’s newest series called “Growing a New life” is inspired by the mystical jungle surrounding the retreat center along the Rio Cuale at the base of the Sierra Madres, just outside of town.
The music of the river, layers of jungle foliage, trees that meditate, fish with musical scales, dancing jungle spirits, cockeyed river shanties, and inspirational quotes are but a few of the mystical elements in this new and inspired series.
Her colorfully energetic paintings range from boldly uninhibited jazz scenes to whimsical architecture from Europe and Latin America are reminiscent of fairy tales.
Viewers get lost in her world of wonder and find themselves smiling.
This joyful magic lingers in their hearts and their future homes.
Kathleen’s retreat and art information can be found at: wwwhouseofwindandwater.com.
Visit both artists & their work at
ARTE 550, Hidalgo #550
322 222-7365 Tues. – Sat 11-5 pm
If you have not happened upon this slightly off the beaten track studio, it should be on your list of must visits.
When the two friends traveled to Puerto Vallarta almost 3 years ago, they fell in love with the vibrant art scene and began making plans that would change their lives & work in ways they could never have imagined.
While in Florida, Patricia worked almost exclusively hand painting tile murals, she now works with raw clay that she digs in the mountains near El Tuito, an hour south of Puerto Vallarta where she also conducts workshops and excursions.
She calls her new work “narrative sculpture” & her message is one of “Living BIG”, filled with hope and dreams. In her sculpture, entitled “She Dreamed a World, then
Made It Happen” the dreamer takes the form of the “turtle guardian”, the eggs & hatchlings are protected beneath her ceramic cloak.
She reminds us that when you lead a life that makes a difference, you enhance your own life as well. Many pieces speak this same message.
They invite the viewer to identify a difference they want to see in the world, or their lives and be brave enough to change it. In her sculpture “Running Away From Home”, the explorer climbs into the boat that will carry her into the unknown.
She is willing to walk away from the comfortable to be open to a new life. Patricia also enjoys creating whimsical animal sculptures, often based on client’s pets which she calls “Vessels for the Storage of the Unexpected”. See more of her work at:
www.yourartadventure.com
Painter Kathleen Carrillo began her artistic journey in Southern California, migrated to Florida, and then set the intention of finding the perfect location to start anew.
Upon choosing Puerto Vallarta as their new home, she along with husband Andy Marcus created a retreat center called House of Wind and Water, and she and Pat opened Galería ARTE 550.
Kathleen’s newest series called “Growing a New life” is inspired by the mystical jungle surrounding the retreat center along the Rio Cuale at the base of the Sierra Madres, just outside of town.
The music of the river, layers of jungle foliage, trees that meditate, fish with musical scales, dancing jungle spirits, cockeyed river shanties, and inspirational quotes are but a few of the mystical elements in this new and inspired series.
Her colorfully energetic paintings range from boldly uninhibited jazz scenes to whimsical architecture from Europe and Latin America are reminiscent of fairy tales.
Viewers get lost in her world of wonder and find themselves smiling.
This joyful magic lingers in their hearts and their future homes.
Kathleen’s retreat and art information can be found at: wwwhouseofwindandwater.com.
Visit both artists & their work at
ARTE 550, Hidalgo #550
322 222-7365 Tues. – Sat 11-5 pm
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