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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 09:32 AM
The ART of HUGO LOPEZ, in El Rosario


Hugo runs TACOS MISION, along Hwy. 1 in El Rosario (on the left hand side as you drive south... towards the far side of town) and has been doing beautiful paintings of the Baja landscape, missions, and abstracts for many years.

Enjoy his art while you feed on his awesome burritos or stuffed baked potatoes... or just stop in. His work is also on display in the Baja Cactus lobby and has been in some of the rooms.

I started taking photos of his work in 2004...














In 2005:














(my wife loved this one, so we bought it!)








[Edited on 5-15-2011 by David K]




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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 09:33 AM


Every time I see his work I am dazzled at how good it is.



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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 09:35 AM


Nov., 2005:




















(I loved this one, so I bought it!)




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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 09:41 AM


In 2006:




















Some of the photos were taken during the Baja-Rosario Cultural Fesival 2006, in which Hugo and others local painters displayed their work.




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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 09:48 AM


2011 (so far):














Outside Tacos Mision in May, 2011:


(El Vergel Photo)


Those are all the photos I have of Hugo's paintings... If anyone has others, please add them!

Thanks!!

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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 09:49 AM


Beautiful! Looks like you have had quite a few tacos there!!



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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 09:49 AM


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Every time I see his work I am dazzled at how good it is.


Ditto that!

The one of the oasis near Mision Santa Maria is here in my office... love it!




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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 07:15 PM


ART..vs...ILLUSTRATION.

What do we have here?

Whatever........I think it's wonderful.
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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 08:01 PM


Thanks much for the "showing".. really nice style and his colors are super.. also liked the "sectional" very cool...

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[*] posted on 5-14-2011 at 11:06 PM


These type of posts are why I love visiting this site. Anyone know Hugo has an online gallery; or do I have to drive there to buy some of his work? Nice pics, David.



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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 05:29 AM


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These type of posts are why I love visiting this site. Anyone know Hugo has an online gallery; or do I have to drive there to buy some of his work? Nice pics, David.


Would bet DK could work something out for ya...




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These type of posts are why I love visiting this site. Anyone know Hugo has an online gallery; or do I have to drive there to buy some of his work? Nice pics, David.


Some of his art was on display at a gallery in Ensenada... and also during a special event at the government building in San Quintin.

Maybe check with Antonio (BajaCactus) to see if the paintings are still in Ensenada...? I think driving to El Rosario would get you a better deal, plus meet the artist... and get a good meal!




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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 11:38 AM


I wish I had been to tacos mision and had seen these before - I love the desert scenes .... he managed to really capture the BAJA feelign and why we love ithere .... to think I have driven by and never knew such a talent was there !!




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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 03:43 PM


Going to Ensenada to see family in a couple weeks. I will check it out. Thanks!



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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 04:04 PM


Thanks for posting the photos, DK.

Hugo has genuine talent. Much of his work puts some of the poseurs in Todos Santos to shame.

He really needs a patron and a gallery, so he can stop slinging tacos.

I just cannot imagine, no matter how tasty some of the tacos might be, that they could come close to being as satisfying as many of his paintings. His art nourishes the soul.

[Edited on 5-16-2011 by Bajahowodd]
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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 04:11 PM


If nothing else, he is prolific. I wonder if he ever sleeps.
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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 05:03 PM


A patron is a good idea; he needs one. I can see the man has talent. I can only imagine what he would accomplish if he broaded his stroke and focused only on creating. Bet he makes a killer taco!



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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 05:08 PM


FWIW, we stopped at the taco shop one time and we felt like we were intruding on the 2 ladies working the counter. very cold. the food was not enough to make me return.....

but his artistic talents are amazing!




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[*] posted on 5-15-2011 at 06:39 PM


Thanks David, there are some very nice pieces to study here.
Dennis, I vote that it is art as opposed to illustration as I can see the artist's soul in his work. Illustrations no matter how well done do not carry the artist's persona into the piece.

[Edited on 5-16-2011 by Eli]
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