"Pelicanos" by Lila Magallon

Anyone who has read much of this blog at all has surely realized that I have a 'thing' for pelicans, or pelicanos as they are called here. I find they are the most fascinating creatures! And I found, and met, an artist who shares that fascination. Her name is Lila Magallon and she co-owns the lovely Galleria Gato Negro next to the Bistrot Francais in La Paz. Yesterday after having a delightful meal at the Bistrot I wandered into Lila's galleria. I gazed approvingly over the 10 or so other major pieces of artwork displayed. But my heart had already been captured, in an instant, by the colors and the movement and, of course, the subject of this most wonderful piece. Having no place for such a beauty on Argo, I was resigned to taking a photograph. Lila generously consented to my desire to photograph that which I could not possess. Thank you so much, Lila.

In all fairness I must mention that the photograph is but a poor reproduction of the real artwork. Very poor reproduction, but it is certainly better than relying on my memory. I can also share, though poorly, the beauty of this work through this posting.