LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN PHOTOGRAPHS MADONNA AT PAX GUEST HOUSE IN TRINIDAD

Laurie Zuckerman traveled to Trinidad in the West Indies during the month of May. These photos of the Madonna statue in the "secret garden" at the PAX Guest House in the Northern Range are my favorite ones for color and spirituality. My room looked down at this mysterious walled garden. Glass bottle shards "adorn" the cement walls, to keep out intruders and devotees.

Our Lady of Fatima graces the Mount Saint Benedict Church above the PAX Guest House. This lifesize statue is surrounded by live tropical plants and flowers.

Here is the view of PAX from the Mount Saint Benedict Monastery. What a wonderful place to stay in Trinidad. Far from the madding crowd. Cooler, breezier, plenty of lusciously colored birds. Just down the hill from PAX is this Catholic Seminary below.

Watch for more postings of spiritual photos of churches and cemeteries in Trinidad in the coming month.

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN PHOTOGRAPHS CATHOLIC CHURCHES AND HINDU TEMPLES IN NORTHERN RANGE OF TRINIDAD

North Coast, Trinidad

Maracas Bay, Trinidad

Grand Riviere, Trinidad

North Coast, Trinidad

Private Hindu Temple, Arima, Trinidad

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN PHOTOGRAPHS TRINIDAD'S NORTHERN COAST BEACHES

Maracas Bay, Trinidad

Maracas Bay, Trinidad

Blanchisseuse, Trinidad

Blanchisseuse, Trinidad

Grand Riviere, Trinidad

Grand Riviere, Trinidad Culture Shop with the artist/owner, David

Laurie Zuckerman spent part of her May vacation in Trinidad along the rocky North Coast of the Northern Range. I'll be adding some of my favorite iconic photos from the beaches in this post, so watch for more pictures to come. Just remember that the temperatures and the humidity were not as idyllic as these pictures appear. It was brutally humid, to the point of being downright miserable. Still the scenery was all gorgeous and reasonably pristine. The word is that Tobago has the nicer beaches, but I think the mountainous backdrop to Trinidad's beaches was jaw-dropping.

LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMAN'S MEMORY JUGS FEATURED IN PASTICCIO QUARTZ #12

Hot off the press!! Laurie Zuckerman's new article about the visual relationship between memory jugs and vintage ceramic shards graces this latest issue of Pasticcio Quartz #12, Sarah Fishburn and Angela Cartwright's uber-clever art zine. My article includes photos of my own memory jug creation incorporating the mosaic technique known as Pique Assiette. This is the third time my artwork has appeared in Pasticcio. Always an honor. Here's the official blurb about this issue:

"Our summer 2011 issue is fresher than ever... Want eye candy? Palais d'Art will satisfy... Looking for inspiration? Seth Apter, Roxanne Stout, Laurie Zuckerman, Amanda Marie Ploegsma, and Suzi Blu have what you need! Art history...recipes...reviews...tips...travel...a virtual truckload of brilliant imagery delivered in a gorgeous, full-color, gift-worthy package. If you missed out on any of our past issues, you can still get 'em, and stack them up right beside your Adirondack, hammock, or porch swing to savor as you sip your signature summer concoction and while away the hours."


I ordered my own copy today at this address:
http://stores.lulu.com/cartwrightandfishburn

For more info on the creators, Sarah and Angela, check out their websites and other publications:
http://www.acartwrightstudio.com

http://www.sarahfishburn.com