A man eating cactus?, if I stood still long enough I am sure it would absorb me. As soon as I saw this I knew if I stood in its jaws it would make for a good painting. This is in the neighbourhood of my parents in law, just outside Mexico City, where we stayed for a few days. Now we are on the west coast of Mexico grilling under a relentless and unforgiving sun. I have just set up my ‘studio’ in our apartment, bought my painting supplies and have thrown myself into this rather complicated and very Mexican scene. I have not exaggerated the scale of the plants, they are monsters, and I am sure they are being watered by some of the neighbours as they are rampant and growing into the road!
Man and maguey. Day 1