Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway City Hall Art Display- Artist Sofia Besondy

~ John W. Howell
Today we are visiting the Lakeway City Hall Art display to view the installation of Lakeway artist Sofia Besondy
We are catered by La Santa Barbacha of Austin. Our entertainment is Nora Jones.
Menu
BARBACOA -braised beef topped with cilantro and onion
BENITO TACO -pinto beans, chicharron, barbacoa, queso fresco, avocado, herbs
BEEF ASADA TACO – grilled beef, roasted onions, fresh guacamole, cilantro, radish
SANTITO (VEGETARIAN/VEGAN) -toasted veggies, radish, herbs
CRISPY CHEESE TACO – Costra de queso – grilled cheese filled with barbacoa, chicharron, cilantro, onion, & herbs
QUESABARBACHA – Quesadilla filled with barbacoa, cheese, cilantro & onions
SOPE – Masa base with shredded cheese – topped refried beans, with barbacoa, onion, cilantro, crema mexicana, queso fresco, cabbage salad, avocado, herbs
BARBACHA CHILAQUILES – A bowl of corn chips strips smothered in green tomatillo salsa, topped with barbacoa, refried pinto beans, queso fresco, Mexican crema, avocado, radish, herbs, and your choice of eggs
Picture of an old time school bus
The bus is ready.
Some information about the artist
Fabiola – Acrylic
Regatta – Watercolor
Wonderous DNA – Mixed Media
Happy Hour – Giclee
Congress Music – Giclee
The Fragrance of Love – Giclee
Remembering Lahaina – Giclee
Nemo Was Here – Collage
On the Fourth Day – Giclee
Joyful Soul – Acrylic
Passion Lili – Acrylic
Floral Ghost – Acrylic
Time now to have some food and enjoy the music. I hope you have a super week.

77 thoughts on “Views of the Neighborhood – Lakeway City Hall Art Display- Artist Sofia Besondy”

      1. I’ve been stalled since June. I was doing the 100 mini watercolor challenge but I couldn’t keep up the pace of over 8 little paintings a month. I ran out of ideas and motivation after I completed my 36th little painting.
        I did buy several art books last year and my goal this year is to do some of the exercises in each book. Hopefully, that gets me over the stalled hump. 😊

        How do you stay motivated to write everyday?

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        1. Having a schedule helps keep me writing. I don’t have a problem with the blog, but I have to admit that on a novel it is a bit harder. There, I set a $500-a-day goal. The key is to only do 500 words and then stop. It might be helpful for you to set a timer and only do art for a specified time then quit no matter what. It seems that when we are forced to quit, we want to continue. Hope this helps.

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  10. A wonderfully talented artist in many types of media. I hope she gets into a lot of art shows.

    As for food, all of the above look tantalizing but NO cilantro. I have that gene that makes it taste like soap.

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      1. You’ve got the gene!

        Cilantro contains various aldehyde compounds that contribute to its distinctive aroma. A variation in the OR6A2 gene makes some individuals’ olfactory receptors bind strongly to these aldehydes. This strong binding translates to smelling and tasting soap or metal, rather than the herb’s fresh notes. 

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  13. What an inspiring story of creativity discovered later in life! I enjoyed her art very much, John, particularly the ballerina and the first drawing, Fabiola. Do you happen to know if the model is a real person, maybe someone close to the artist? It’s very lifelike.

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  14. Thank you for sharing Sophia’s art, John!

    She is very talented. I enjoyed seeing her work, a lot.

    Your pics are very good!

    Time to run!

    Hey, can I get the Vegan dish to go?

    🎨X 🥦X 🫑X

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  20. She does some gorgeous work. Fabiola really calls to me. I’ve been spending a lot of time researching the origins of cave painting, how it progressed. A far cry from this delicacy, but I see the creative roots.

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  24. Beautiful works here, John. She is obviously super-talented, and a shining example for those who think it’s “too late” to head off on another journey in life. A very appropriate music selection for this exhibit (and it goes well with a quesadilla also!).

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