Natural Texture from Escuela de Cristo Church
Beauty in things exists merely in the mind which contemplates them. —David Hume’s Essays, Moral and Political, 1742 (source: phrases.org.uk) I agree completely, what about you? [gmap]
textura
Spanish Tile Roof Texture
I love textures and La Antigua Guatemala seems to possess an endless amount of textures. Perhaps the fact that I am a graphic designer is what makes me focus on textures. Now the texture, repetition, waves, color and perspective found on the roof tops of La Antigua Guatemala are simply delightful, at least they’re to … Read more
Spanish-tile Roof Pattern
We, graphic designers, are a weird bunch. We like thinks like patterns, textures, colors, signs, letter shapes, shapes, you name it; if it is visual we’re hooked. Since I am, after all, a graphic designer, please forgive my indulgences every once in a while.
Doorway Beam Texture Wallpaper
Not only in walls can you find textures in La Antigua Guatemala; sometimes even wooden beams can provide moth-eaten textures. If you remember the humble Wood Texture from a Beam, you will know how much pleasure a mundane wooden beam can produce. Today’s photo as downloadable wallpaper (1200×900 pixels) was taken by looking up at … Read more
Doña Gavi Store Wallpaper 2
I could spend a good hour photographing all aspects of La Tienda de Doña Gavi and perhaps bring you a series… but I won’t; I promise I will only post two more wallpapers. Today’s wallpaper, like yesterday’s, is take from the broken up wall at Doña Gavi Store. You can download the 1200×900 wallpaper from … Read more
Doña Gavi Store Wallpaper
In September 2007, I brought to you the façade and sign of La Tienda de Doña Gavi, remember? Today I bring to you a yellow-red wallpaper for your computer desktop, which you can download from here at 1200×900 pixels. I hope you like it and use it for at least a day. 😉
Wood Texture from a Beam
The wooden texture from beam which appeared in Holding Up the Heavens. Sometimes you just need to let time do its magic.
Window’s Vista in La Antigua Guatemala
This window’s vista visual style is marvelous. You get textures, flowers, reflections, translucency, easy access, just to name a few features. However, you do not get the headaches associated with ‘vista’; so enjoy! 😉
Typical Textured-wall in La Antigua Guatemala
Often as you stroll around La Antigua Guatemala, you come across walls with lots of texture made from the many layers of natural lime-stone-based paints. Below is a quote from an previous entry about Natural paint textures.
New Aesthetic Values for an Old Town
Do I love yellow or what? To appreciate an old colonial town like La Antigua Guatemala you need a new set of aesthetic values. See the beauty of many things in Antigua reside in their many imperfections; sometimes they are made to look like that. For instance, forged metal railings are hammered while red hot … Read more