Wherever we go I always try to find something unique to bring home. A treasure-chest from the souk in Tunisia, a hand-crafted wooden sting ray from Bora Bora (since we swam with them), and a hand-painted teacup in Thailand. I have a knack for haggling. It’s a sickness, really. So while in Mexico I was so excited to head to the marina and bargain with the street vendors. Then I didn’t, but only because I ended up not having to go far from the resort. Right off the beach is a vendor that sells ceramic for guests paint. He has many shapes, things, and sizes to choose from. I chose a small jewelry box.
I spent the better part of the day watching the waves as I painted. The man who owns the shack is amazing! He places paint colors in old beer caps, mixes any color you want, and is overall the sweetest! He’s been doing this for years, and what’s so wonderful is he takes what you paint home, adds his own artistic touch, and then glazes it. He brings it back the next day for you to pick up. He even wraps it for safe transportation. Seriously, he’s wonderful.
I was talking to some other guests during my arts and crafts session, and these ladies return every year to see him. They bring him new brushes and supplies, he asks how their kids are doing, and it’s just so amazing. Especially when he wouldn’t take any money from them, and the fact that they gave it to him anyway.
Here’s once I finished painting…
And this is once he added his own touches and glazed it…
I love it!
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