Jalisco, Proto-Classic Period 100 b.c.- 250 a.d.

 More ceramics from the museum...female and male figures.

 And yes, if you look to the left of her form, there is a child like a monkey holding on.

 This culture had some strange pointy things as shoulder pads.

And today's nature walk photo:

At times the water was rushing close to the trail, so we couldn't hear each other speak without shouting

Today's quote:

There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved.

Charles Langbridge Morgan

 

A shaman c. 100-250

This is definitely someone I would give respect to! Another ceramic figure from a really small exhibit at the St. Petersburg FL Museum of Fine Art, you've seen most of them here if you read my blog regularly!

Nature walk photo of today:

A white trillium

Today's quote:

Many people have not witnessed a loving relationship between their parents, so they don't know what it looks like.

More recent ceramic art in St. Petersburg FL

Those in the "know" call it the "MFA," as my son repeatedly called it.  But I have this use of those initials already in my brain, so I kept calling it the St. Pete Art Museum.  My use of MFA indicates a degree in Fine Art at the Master's level.

Maria Martinez of San Iledefonso Pueblo

I have loved and admired her work for most of my life!

This is a black on black technique of making part of the pottery finish to be shiny, and keeping the rest matt finished.

Sun God Death Mask

Today's quote:

But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love.

Kahlil Gibran