Art

How about Shacks Fifth Avenue. Also a nice place just south of Mediteranne restaurant same side of the street as the Inglesia.

For a brown water navy guy, your recon skills are getting rusty!

What type of art are you looking for? I've been working on a photographic body of work for Zihua. You can see see some of the work here: http://www.snopes.com/media/notnews/palinmexico.asp

Here is a sample:

wardc_141111_8102-Edit.jpg by wardacameron, on Flickr

or from the fishing boats to the pier:

wardc_141124_0294-Edit.jpg by wardacameron, on Flickr

Feel free to contact me for prices/details.

All the best.

Ward

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Fine Art Photographer. Images are available for purchase here: Ward Cameron on Pixels.com

Looking for two pieces of art. One is a floor piece, maybe 4 ft high. The second piece is a wall piece, not too expensive, for a small room. Would appreciate any place in Zihua to look.

Check out my friends Rafael y Vicky's store "Arte Mexicano Nopal" next to Bandidos Restaurant on Calle 5 de Mayo, in the next block up from the church.

Check out his paintings, on display at Rufo's. Annibal says he doesn't feel like painting more right now, so high demand! Rufo acts as his agent....

While I'm very much in favor of supporting local vendors, there isn't much in the way of arts and crafts produced locally. If you have the time and the inclination, you might consider traveling to some of the areas where much is produced. Some years ago I took a pottery tour in Michoacán state with TraditionsMexico. Different and wonderful stuff made in each village. They also offer trips to other parts of the country. There's a store in Morelia (sorry, forgot the name) which carries a variety of things made in that state. We had a clay Frida Kahlo made by Josefina Aguilar, just outside of Oaxaca city. She's about 4 feet tall and can be seen in the gallery of our website. We staid at Casa Colonial who's owner, Jane Robison, knows Josefina and can take you there.

For the wall art, check out Arte Nativo (see http://www.artenativozihuatanejo.com for examples and location) and Mayren Navarrete who has a small studio (several artists) on the second floor across from the Scotia Bank parking lot (in back of the bank). The art of both is Mexican/Zihua themed and very reasonably priced for original works. For a sculptural piece in fired clay, there's a guy on the La Ropa road, whose name I can't recall. He works in of a hotel/condo (whose name I also don't recall) where he displays his work. Its the last place on the left before the road splits to go either up the hill (straight) or to the right towards la Gaviota restaurant. Just ring the bell at the gate and he'll be happy to let you in and show you his work. Also very reasonably priced.

If you're looking for paintings, check out Guadalupe Gaytan. She is a young woman who has only been painting for a few years, but her work is fabulous! She has a website www.guadalupegaytan.com.

Don't think it was mentioned but we found a piece we may purchase at Suazo Art Gallery, beside the movie theatre