HOME ON THE BEACH IN PUERTO ESCONDIDO by Michael Forbus

Anonymous Guest 09 Aug 2008

Lili, thanks so much for your kind words. I had the time of my life living so plain and simple. I felt like a king. My gratitude to you for your kindness. Miguel

Lili 09 Aug 2008

Beautiful artwork, I love the colors, it's great! See you around and take care!:)

Darlene Bayne 03 Nov 2007

Beautiful vibrant colors, and looks like a wonderful place to live.

Artist Reply: Darlene, when I lived in a replication of this palapa, I was always smiling and had a marvelous time with the locals. It was paradise and I miss it still. My thanks to you for being so kind and commenting so sweetly on my work. Michael

Jeanie Chadwick 20 Oct 2007

beautiful colors and composition.

Artist Reply: Jeanie, this house is a replica of a shack I lived in on the beach in Puerto Escondido when I was young and needed no comfort but the icy beer and the cool breeze and a comfortable hammock. Yes, and a lovely swim before breakfast. My gratitude to you for being so gracious. You are so very kind. Michael

Alexandra Dvinitninova 28 Sep 2007

That is the way to liver

Artist Reply: Alexandera, this is a copy of a small palapa I lived in, in Oaxaca, the southernmost state of Mexico. Off and on for a few years. It was the most peaceful I have ever been. My thanks to you for your kindness. Michael

Katerina Koukiotis 27 Sep 2007

looks so safe and beautiful!!

Artist Reply: Katerina, thank you so much for your kind and generous remarks. It is safe if you don't mind an animal or two strolling through. My gratitude to you. Michael

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Carrie Ann Watson 25 Sep 2007

What a beautiful scene, very comforting! There surely is nothing like home! :)

Artist Reply: Carrie Ann, thank you so much for your beautiful comments. I am appreciative of your great support. Michael

Natalie G 24 Sep 2007

Lovely colors, Michael. Rich, vibrant and full of liveliness. A place to be, for sure.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much Natalie, I really appreciate your kind comments. It is a beautiful place. Lovely and quiet. My gratitude for your comments. Michael

Barry Huyett 24 Sep 2007

WOW! .... looks so real and very restful!

Artist Reply: Thank you so much Barry, it is taken from a photograph of a typical house I lived in, in Puerto Escondido, great surfing out my door, fresh seafood, great small market and liquados (smoothies). And peace and quiet and ice cold beer. Great days for small money. Inner tranquility. My gratitude. Michael

Kathie Nichols 24 Sep 2007

Wow Michael, this is breathtaking, looks like a most peaceful place to be!

Artist Reply: Kathie, thanks you very much for your kind comments. I am grateful for your attention to my work. Michael

Kerra Lindsey 23 Sep 2007

What a cool abstract this turned out to be--great composition, Michael! :) -Kerra

Artist Reply: Kerra, thank you so much. You are very kind to verbalize more then most. I appreciate your comments very much. Thanks and have a perfect. Michael

Joanna Jungjohann 23 Sep 2007

oh what a paradise, michael, beautiful my friend

Artist Reply: Jo, thank you so much, my house when I lived there looked very similar. I went native for quite a while and was as happy as I have ever been. My best wishes for you and your family. Michael

Sara Deutsch 23 Sep 2007

Fresh and happy colors..I would live there...

Artist Reply: Sara, you would love this little town. Great people, very progressive townies and great fresh food. A lovely beach that goes for miles and miles and no people. Wonderful. Thank you for your kind comments. Michael

Lior Goldenberg 23 Sep 2007

Great work with great atmosphere! Well done, Michael!

Artist Reply: Lior, thank you so much for the kind comments. Very gracious of you and I appreciate it. Michael

Linda Jade Charles 23 Sep 2007

I am logged in so don't kinow why my message was under AG?

Artist Reply: I just get to thank you twice. Thanks for checking in on the work. Did you get to see the Fortune Teller, a new one? Really, thanks for the support. Michael

Patty Day 23 Sep 2007

Awesome digital work, with bold beautiful colors!!!

Artist Reply: Patty, thank you so much for your kind words. I sincerely appreciate your comments very much. My gratitude to you, Michael

Anonymous Guest 23 Sep 2007

So bright, peaceful, cool and lovely-all at once. Loved the pun from your friend Robin "Home is where the art is". Got a kick out of that. So happy to see you doing your art again. Linda Jade

Artist Reply: Thanks Linda Jade, I appreciate your comments. Robin is a funny one, a great guy. Thank you for your support and comments on my work. I appreciate it. Hope this finds you happy and healthy. Michael

cynthia berridge 23 Sep 2007

beautiful work Michael loved the message you left for Robin you are a wonderful man this is a little bit of paradise

Artist Reply: Cynthia, thank you so much for your kindness and support of my work. You are a very kind woman. Robin deserves happiness in his life. He is sincere and dedicated and what he wishes for himself is already on it's way to him. First Gratitude, then Faith, and then comes the Prosperity. It must be in that order. He knows this and it will all come to him. My thanks for your sweet comments. Michael

annette steens 23 Sep 2007

this work gives me a happy feeling Michael! Love the colours!

Artist Reply: ANNETTE, WHEN I LIVED IN THIS LITTLE VILLAGE, THEY WERE SO VERY HAPPY, I LIVED A BEAUTIFUL AND ORGANIC LIFE. SURFED BEFORE BREAKFAST AND HAD A SMOOTHIE AND A NAP IN THE HAMMOCK AND THE LONG WALKS ON THE NEVER ENDING BEACH AND THE WEATHER ALWAYS SO BEAUTIFUL AND BREEZY. I AM GLAD THE FEELING WAS IMPARTED IN THE IMAGE. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND I AM GLAD YOU GOT THE FEELING. MICHAEL

thea walstra 23 Sep 2007

Very pretty digital art

Artist Reply: Thanks so much Thea, this is from a photograph that I took when I was young and lived in a similar palapa in the town of Puerto Escondido. A most lovely place and a very happy and carefree time of my life. Have a gorgeous week next week and hope that happiness follows you around forever. Micahel

Robin Brown 23 Sep 2007

It maybe modest Michael but its also fabulous & home is where the ART is.

Artist Reply: Robin, thanks so much for your clever quote and comments. You are so supportive of my work and I sincerely appreciate it and your friendship. Michael

jamie winter 23 Sep 2007

simply wonderful so beautiful . love your colors and textures . great shapes wow

Artist Reply: Jamie, my thanks to you for your kind comments. I am taking after your search in art and loosening up my strokes and composition. Sometimes I find myself more obsessive with the work instead of having fun. So I painted a time in my life when everyday was just full of fun. My thanks for your friendship and your support. Michael

Joke Schotting 23 Sep 2007

Beautiful pencil work Michael!!

Artist Reply: Joke, thank you so much for your kind remarks. They are sincerely appreciated. Michael

Emily Reed 23 Sep 2007

Beautiful place!

Artist Reply: Emily, I used to live in this place when a younger man and it was quiet and a well kept secret among surfing advocates and we lived there for months at a time on nothing and surfed all day and ate fresh seafood and cheap beer and loved life. This was taken from an old photograph of a palapa I lived in. The colors enhanced of course. Thanks so much for your kind comments and support. Michael