Capturing the Bolivian Sunlight in Watercolor

Capturing the Bolivian Sunlight in Watercolor

There is nothing like the dazzling sunlight in the Bolivian Highlands.  At 12,000 feet the bustling city of La Paz and the amazing Lake Titicaca have a crisp atmosphere that brightens colors like I’ve never seen.  This post presents a selection of my sketches...
Experiencing the Winter Solstice on Isla del Sol

Experiencing the Winter Solstice on Isla del Sol

In June of 2012 I went to Bolivia to celebrate the winter solstice with the shamans.  This day is considered the Aymara new year, an astronomical event with ancestral trditions that go back thousands of years. I was staying in the town of Chinchana on the Isla del Sol...