SUMMER MORNINGS

A soft breeze teasing filmy curtains, that tinge of coolness before the humid heat of day arrives.  The world seems bent on pushing every season, forcing me into Fall when Labor Day's still weeks away.  But I'm clinging to every last wonderful bit of summer.

Photo courtesy Patricia LarsenSource URL: https://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/search/label/patricia%20larsen
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EL PESCADERO

Isn't it lovely when one wonderful find leads to another?  Back in April I asked Style Maniac's readers to recommend their favorite artists. Carrie from Style Statement shared her favorite, Patricia Larsen, and I instantly fell in love with Patricia's work, which I featured in this Online Art Show.  While perusing her website, www.patricialarsen.com, I came across Patricia's amazing home on the coast of Mexico and just had to feature this magical, mystical place where the desert meets the sea.

THE BEACH:  El Pescadero, South Baja, Mexico
While surfers flock to El Pescadero's Playa San Pedrito for its world-class waves, artist Patricia Larsen loves the colors. "The desert stretches for miles like scratchy linen, while the Pacific Ocean changes from icy turquoise to waxy gray.  The sky often has a hazy light which filters all the colors of the hills and mountain in the distance."

THE BOOK:  Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen 

THE LOOK: Spare, relaxed, rustic and natural in both decor and dress.

LET'S COOK:  "I love to cook fish on an open fire, often Ahi Tuna with papaya salsa; and make simple no-fuss tacos" says Patricia.  "I usually make up recipes as I go along, but find a lot of inspiration in Donna Hay's cookbooks and magazines."

Okay, when can we all come visit?

Beach collage & patio photo by Patricia Larsen.  Book and outfit photos by Janaki Larsen.  Interior photo by Klee Larsen.Source URL: https://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/search/label/patricia%20larsen
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ONLINE ART SHOW: Patricia Larsen

Last month in the post Les Artistes I asked readers to share their favorite artists.  In the Comments section reader Carrie wrote about Patricia Larsen.  Patricia's ethereal paintings captivated me immediately. I just had to feature them on Style Maniac (thank you Carrie!).

Besides the gorgeous colors, what I love about these images is that though calm and soothing they vibrate with energy.  And the process by which they arise is quite unique.

"My work evolves more often from a strong desire to create rather then feeling inspired," Patricia told me. "The inspiration usually comes from the activity of painting.  Using materials such as plaster, concrete and found objects such as rusty bits of metal, the search begins.  Marks, shadows, stains and blurs lead to ideas, memories and images that push forward until I feel the painting has said ENOUGH.  I leave a lot a space for the viewer to interpret for themselves, although I usually work in a series as one painting inspires the next piece."



For more on Patricia Larsen and her work visit patricialarsen.com.  And check back this summer for images of Patricia's amazing beach house on the coast of Mexico.
Photos courtesy Klee Larsen--who happens to be Patricia's daughter and a talented photographer.  You can see her work at kleelarsen.comSource URL: https://thesoap-box.blogspot.com/search/label/patricia%20larsen
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