Written on July 10th, 2011 by corakentno shouts
Most of us love the look of fine hand-painted silks and enjoy the taste of fine foods, but we’ve never thought of mixing the two “delicious” art forms together at the same time.
On Thursday, July 21, fine artist, Barbara Rabkin, and I, the Boquete Gourmet, will join forces to present a full day of creativity for folks wishing to experience and to learn to create lovely works of arts in both fields. Participants will design and paint a one-of-a-kind pure silk scarf and, at the same time, taste and learn to make several spectacular and unusual gourmet dishes.
This all-day class will begin at 9:30 am at Kent’s Cantina in El Santuario, Boquete, with a “mini-brunch” of fine pastries, coffee and assorted teas. Barbara will acquaint everyone with the “seri” procedures of designing and painting a fine pure silk scarf using delicate paints, the same medium of silk artists all over the world.
A full gourmet lunch will be served with a variety of fine wines. Recipes will be available throughout the day, and a couple of dishes will be prepared using the Boquete Gourmet Community Cookbook. This cookbook is available for ordering and mailing on this site.
Attendees will complete their fine scarf and prepare it for wearing, right down to the steaming and pressing. The group should conclude this afternoon of tasting and creativity about 4:00 pm.
Everyone will be able to return home with the knowledge of not only how to make and finish a fine work of art, but each participant will bring home a unique, hand-painted silk scarf, ready to wear or frame.
$70 fee includes a full day of events mentioned above, all materials and supplies, with lots of fun and camaraderie thrown in. Click July 21 on the calendar at the right to register now.
Barbara and I will be happy for you to come join us for our “Artistic Day of Creativity”, no experience needed!
Cora
Written on December 1st, 2009 by corakentno shouts
For several years, I lived in Lake Placid, Florida, a town a little smaller than Boquete, Panama, where I now live. Lake Placid is as famous for growing beautiful caladiums as Boquete is for growing the world’s finest coffee. Lake Placid is even more famous for their unique murals displayed on walls throughout the town.
One day it hit me – - - Boquete displays some of the most beautiful murals I have ever seen, some as lovely as those in Lake Placid or anywhere else in the world.
Murals have become so popular that you can buy them ready-made to install on any wall, inside or outside. 
Modern murals are a means of communication, to show a political view, a business product or just a beautiful scene or piece of artwork. Styles vary from abstract, like David is painting on the right, or tromp-l’oeil, “trick the eye” styles like the mural at the top, found at the Streit Estate in Potrerillos.
The Sabroson Restaurante displays a mural of their Executive Chef above the door. If you haven’t seen it, please check it out.
Ancient murals show how people lived, like those found in Egyptian tombs that were painted more than 3,000 BC. A good example of that style is shown on the historic mural in the Bistro Boquete, below.
Children love to paint murals. At the entrance of the Josefa Montero de Vasquez School, near El Constuctor, students painted a mural of Boquete and surrounding mountains, including the school’s mascot on the right edge, the brightly-colored Resplendent Quetzal. Does such an art project promote school spirit and a sense of belonging?
There are so many murals in Boquete, I will need to continue with several articles on this subject. Keep checking this site for information on how murals are painted, and you’ll see some unusual sights in Boquete that many visitors miss.
Boquete could become as famous for its murals as it is for growing the finest coffee in the world!
If you have seen a mural I may not know about, please tell me and I’ll include it in a future blog.
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