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| The Higüera Tree |
This is an higuera tree. Maracas are made from the fruit of the higuera tree so common throughout Puerto Rico. For maracas
the fruit must be round and small. After taking out the pulp (which isn't eatible) through two holes that are bored through
the dried shell through which small pebbles are introduced to make the typical sound. Well, higueras come in all sizes and
shapes. The Taino indians used to make bowls and cups to drink and eat in, cutting the higuera in half. There are still people
who use these utensils. But I've started using them as a "canvas" for typical Puerto Rican scenes. The perspective is a little
difficult because it's roundish, so one has to get used to it. But they're beautiful and people like this type of art. And
you don't need to mount them. I've cut some twenty-five of them and from each I get two pieces. So I have fifty to paint.
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| A Dita |
This is how the "higuera" looks after it is cut in half, the pulp is scraped out and it is turned into a "dita" ready
to be sanded and painted.
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| A Dita Painting |
Here is a friend of the family holding a dita she just bought. Large ones sell up to some $60.00. The bigger, the more
expensive.
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| Pedro Albizu Campos |
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| Pedro Albizu Campos |
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| Frieda Kahlo |
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| Daybreak in the Country |
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| Old San Juan Street |
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| A Country Beach Scene |
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| Cute Little Baby Jesus |
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| Parranda Kings |
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| Fiesta Kings |
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| Trullita Kings |
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| The Three Kings |
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| Peace |
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| La Parrandita |
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| The Wisemen in Puerto Rico |
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| Puerto Rico |
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| San Juan Gate |
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