Dan discovered this beautiful little restaurant in Melaque - called El Patio, it has been recently renovated, and is off the busy main street, in a little courtyard. Its colors and the structures were perfect for the photos I like to take to inspire my Mexico paintings. The food was really good and inexpensive - good find, Dan!

Magic Hour

The hour before sunset is beautiful here - the 2 photos and the oil painting (called Magic Hour on the Beach) reflect my fascination with the warm color and the contrasting tones of that time of day.