Lena del Sol Fine Art

www.Lenadelsol.com

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Today’s fruit is a staple; Aguacate / Avocado and quintessentially Caribbean, on this very HOT Caribbean-like day here in LA, 91 degrees in March? I ❤️ it! 🥑 #christiancreative #aguacate #avocado #puertorico #puertoricanfood #caribeña #summervibes☀️#tropicalart #happyartistmovement #colorfullife #caribbeanfood #colorfulart #artforinteriors #calirican #exoticfruit #tropicaldecor #hawaii #caribbeanart #contemporary_art #earthinspiredart #oilpainting #coastaldecor #bombapuertoriqueña #homedesign #fruitart (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM-wAnPhTbX/?igshid=1bvgeuisb8os

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Banana tree beginnings. This 📸 by the talented Esther Nankoo is giving me serious painting ideas and nostalgia for la isla, or ANY isla for that matter. 🏝🦜 #summeriscoming #summervibes☀️ #Puertorico #Christiancreative #Caribeña #Tropicalart #Caribbeanartist #caribe #caribbeanartists #Caribbeanart #calirican #Bananatree #exoticfruit #exoticfruits #coastaldecor #artforinteriors #tropicalhomedecor #oilpaintartist #bomapuertorriqueña #platano (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM8KEnpBVRF/?igshid=16u45n6g1ht7s

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Starfruit 🇵🇷( CARAMBOLA ) is another one of my favorite fruits with multiple names (depending on which island you’re from) that we easily associate with the Caribbean, but I recently learned it’s origins lie in both Indonesia and parts of Sri Lanka of all places! Either way, it’s delicious, both the painting process and the fruit itself..🌴 #christiancreative #starfruit #carambola #artforinteriors #calirican #homedesign #tropicaldecor #puertorico #hawaii #caribbeanart #oiloncanvas #contemporary_art #urbanjungle #earthinspiredart #oilpainting #coastaldecor #bombapuertoriqueña #homedesign #colorfulart #fruitart (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMk4Faihmjk/?igshid=1kgny2guo5sw1

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Today’s fruit: Guayaba (Guava) 🌺 #christiancreative #quenepas #guavafruit #guayaba #artforinteriors #calirican #homedesign #tropicaldecor #puertorico #hawaii #caribbeanart #oiloncanvas #contemporary_art #tropicalhome #earthinspiredart #oilpainting #luquillo #coastaldecor #bombapuertoriqueña #homedesign #colorfulart #fruitart (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMVJoELhAip/?igshid=50un7kdzkq7a

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I’ve been on bit of a hiatus from IG because it’s just necessary sometimes — especially after a whirlwind, holiday season that left me wiped out to be honest! But I’m happy to share that I’m starting out 2021 with this beautifully arranged feature in @hispanecdotes magazines’ first print publication titled “Ascendencia.” Ascendencia is a unique, beautifully designed compilation of visual art, prose, poetry, and flash fiction. Give them a follow and visit their website in their bio to pick up your copy today. A big thank you to @hispanecdotes Hispanecdotes founder, @cindytovar32 for including my work and to @ddwordsmith for connecting us ✍🏾❤️ #christiancreative #puertorico #writerscorner #writersofinstagram #artistsofinstagram #caribbeanart #borikén #caribeña #artforinteriors #afrolatino #blackart #calirican #writerssupportingwriters #puertorico #oiloncanvas #figurativeartist #oilpainting #puertoricoholic #puertoricolife #bombapuertoriqueña (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKPqNFnBiuG/?igshid=8h2he8s9nhqo

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The neighborhood of “Bo Kaap” in Cape Town, South Africa (another place I’ve always felt pulled to + that I’m determined to explore.. soon!) ⁣ Bo Kaap is known for its bright & colorful houses. It’s a multi cultural muslim area where the residents are descendants of former slaves. These slaves from South East Asia were brought to Cape Town by the Dutch VOC in the 18th century. During that time it wasn’t allowed for the slaves to wear colorful clothing. When the abolition of slavery came, it was celebrated by bringing color into the neighborhood in the most outspoken way you can imagine. For the current homeowners it’s still a tradition to give their houses a fresh layer of paint after the yearly Ramadan. These are so reminiscent of the Caribbean, especially the Dutch Caribbean, Curacao specifically. Do these gorgeous houses remind you of anywhere? 😊 ⁣ 📸’s by Marij Hessel ⁣ #capetown #decorlovers #bokaap #mybeautifulafrica #travelafrica #africanstylediary #capetownsouthafrica #caribbeanart #artforinteriors #calirican #homedesign #tropicaldecor #puertorico #hawaii #beautifuldestinations #christiancreative #oilpainting #bombapuertoriqueña #homedesign #artistsofinstagram (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGnyHl0BMrq/?igshid=pxdp4dwyyohj

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Reflecting and honoring the original inhabitants of Borikén as I put some work into this piece from my upcoming “surprise” I’ll be offering on November 15th. 🇵🇷❤️Happy Indigenous people’s day ❤️🇵🇷 ⁣ #taino #carib #arawak #borikén #caribeña #christiancreative #artforinteriors #calirican #tropicaldecor #puertorico #hawaii #caribbeanart #oiloncanvas #figurativeartist #oilpainting #puertoricoholic #puertoricolife #puertoricochristmas #navidadesenpuertorico #bombapuertoriqueña #colorfulart #etsygifts (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGQwNVnhsQk/?igshid=385juhb7tlek

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Another glorious Sunday and another unintended beach/sand/ocean/foliage turquoise palette. My collection of these mini wood “palettes” has grown now that I’ve been making it a point to collect them. I think it’ll be interesting to add some hanging hardware, hang them up and see what comes of it. I’ll share a pic soon! ⁣ #colormixing #christiancreative #supportsmallbusiness #puertoricolife #tropicalparadise #colorinspo #colorcompanion #gamblin #beach #artstudio #tropicalvibes #artmaterials #painterspalette #turquoise #caribbeanart #islandlife #artforyourhome #mauihawaii #landscapepainting #coastalliving #seascapepainting #natureart #art (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGNgz1ghHE_/?igshid=p9sxa72lrc76

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Back to long days and humid nights in Luquillo. I miss it so much. ❤️💛💚 ⁣ ⁣ #christmasinpuertorico #christiancreative #artforinteriors #plantsofinstagram #calirican #urbanjungle #tropicaldecor #puertorico #luquillo #caribbeanart #figurativeartist #oilpainting #puertoricoholic #puertoricolife #orgulloboricua #bombapuertoriqueña #colorfulart (at San Juan, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGGUqflhYdt/?igshid=1t88be1t2gl73

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It’s🎄in October! I’m dropping this collection on November 15th, and I’m fully enjoying painting them in the meantime.. 🇵🇷 ⁣ ⁣ #christiancreative #artforinteriors #puertoricochristmas #calirican #tropicaldecor #puertorico #hawaii #caribbeanart #christmasartcountdown #figurativeartist #oilpainting #puertoricoholic #puertoricolife #bombapuertoriqueña #colorfulart #etsygifts #christmasinpuertorico (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGD_q7ihBsn/?igshid=u8m8xsurh71f

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Sunday; my self designated “Me” day. I’ve been slowing down. Doing what I can within each 10 hour workday. Shifting my personal needs back onto the same plane as my business needs. The height of the Covid quarantine brought me an explosion of business I wasn’t prepared for so early in the year. Somewhere along the line I prioritized fulfilling orders while I put myself on the back burner. Yes, rent needs to be paid & I still have to eat. But it’s still a fast way to lose sight of why I do this work = burnout. Gently easing back into prioritizing adequate sleep, my off-season weightlifting goals, daily runs, spending time on mountain tops, feet in the dirt, lying in the grass. Desert visits. ⁣ This work is a lot. I spend a lot of time thinking about what I can offer you as an appreciation. Here’s a snippet of something very affordable I’m launching on November 15. Stay here & stay tuned. 🤟🏾 ⁣ #christiancreative #artforinteriors #calirican #tropicaldecor #puertorico #hawaii #caribbeanart #oiloncanvas #figurativeartist #oilpainting #puertoricolife #puertoricochristmas #bombapuertoriqueña #colorfulart #etsygifts (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF8KJL4hpqU/?igshid=fzyphwqg4c1d

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As I always say this time of year, just because it’s September it doesn’t mean summer is over — as evidenced by what’s coming this weekend. Apparently LA is just going to melt altogether. I wish I was lying in the ocean in this colorful abyss @lasalmandasmexico soon come. #111degrees 😣😂 ⁣ #captura_mexico #decorlovers #interiordesigninspiration #artforinteriors #calirican #homedesign #tropicaldecor #mexico #puertorico #hawaii #caribbeanart #oiloncanvas #figurativeartist #christiancreative #urbanjungle #earthinspiredart #oilpainting #coastaldecor #bombapuertoriqueña #homedesign #colorfulart #heliconia ⠀ #ipreview via @preview.app (at Maui Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEukO5Ghm11/?igshid=1hlyppenwdi1i

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A little progress in between orders and testing out this this teal/Turquoise-ish background before adding that gorgeous brown skin. ⁣ #grisaille #Puertorico #christiancreative #luquillo #losangelesartist #newyorkartist #mybeautifulafrica #calirican #caribbeanart #artforinteriors #bombapuertorriqueña #portraitpainter #orgulloboricua #oilportraitpainting #taino #afrolatino #ipreview (at San Juan, Puerto Rico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEktvqohb2E/?igshid=1szr5la1yekaj

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The same, but different. Working on some new, cohesive pieces for my home dècor line. The full painting is compiled from 35 — yes, 35 reference photos from my archives of Puerto Rico, mostly drawn from my older photography when I used to document species of plants while in El Yunque. This painting is a triptych, which isn’t normally something enjoy doing. But one of the premises behind my long-time desire to create a home dècor line is to offer functional, multi-use art dècor. This one will have the ability to be hung in a variety of ways — some of which I’ll photograph and share as soon as it’s complete... 🌿⠀ ⠀ #Godisgood #Giving #oiloncanvas #caribbeanfood #helppuertorico #artstudio #calirican #puertorico #puertoricoarte #caribbeanart #tradicionboricua #blackart #loiza #oilpainting #artrealism #arte #tropical #quenepas #bombapuertoriqueña #figuerativeart #artistsoninstsgram #puertorico (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7XMeZXBKzq/?igshid=1x7s5lxitr18k

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I’ve been a little absent from IG, as fulfilling orders from the holiday season admittedly wiped me out and because typically I use January to decompress and map out my business plans and goals for the upcoming year. ⠀ ⠀ This year is different though. What our beloved Puerto Rico is going through (AGAIN) has made me shift my focus and prioritize completing pieces and projects I had planned for later this year. This piece (still within my bomba series) is one of them. Once completed, a large portion of the proceeds will be donated to @hands_for_god / manos por dios — A non-profit, I’ve watched rebuild homes for SO many throughout the island immediately following Hurricane Maria. Especially amongst the elderly and most vulnerable populations, and who’ve been on the ground in PR immediately following Tuesday’s earthquake. It’s been impressed on my heart for some time now to reach out to them. I prayed on it and God has confirmed this is His will. ⠀ ⠀ This intense, blind faith walk with God has completed transformed my concept of home, of what and more importantly WHO is my truly my foundation and the concept of stability in this world. And while 2019 has brought me VERY close to catastrophe in these areas, it’s only by God ordained help I received from the most unexpected, lovely people and by His grace that I’ve never known what it is to have my child sleep outside, to not have a roof over my head and on TOP of that, to not be in constant panic of the earth rumbling over and over again. ⠀ ⠀ I’ll also be posting other works in progress from this series throughout the week along with some progress shots of this piece. ❤️🇵🇷❤️ #prayforpuertorico ⠀ ⠀ 12” x 16” on 1.5” thick solid wood panel ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #Godisgood #Giving #oiloncanvas #helppuertorico #artstudio #calirican #puertorico #puertoricoarte #caribbeanart #tradicionboricua #blackart #loiza #oilpainting #artrealism #arte #tropical #bombapuertoriqueña #figuerativeart #artistsoninstsgram #puertorico (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7R5n9Xh0qs/?igshid=1x3e9ktir0o3q

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It’s #SmallBusinessSaturday again! ⠀ ⠀ I no longer participate in Black Friday, it doesn’t align with my values and my brand — at ALL.⠀ ⠀ What I do support are small businesses.⠀ Entrepreneurs.⠀ Art/Artist Collectives.⠀ Brick & Mortars birthed from grit & perseverance. ⠀ Arts Education.⠀ Any business/entity operating from integrity.⠀ ⠀ I’m so grateful — every single day (my gratitude has nothing to do with the season) for the collectors, clients, clients who’ve become new friends, supporters, those who share my work, send private notes and messages sharing their hearts concealings’ about how my work has impacted them, the naysayers, the unsupportive, the absent family members and those who observe from a distance. ⠀ ⠀ Everyone and everything serves a purpose. ⠀ I’m fueled by it all and I appreciate it all.⠀ Which is why I’m offering a huge “thank you” sale. ❤️⠀ ⠀ If you’re on my mailing list you saw these images earlier today announcing my Small Biz Saturday sale. Discount codes and clickable links for gicleé art prints, photo prints, ceramic art & taino wall decor can all be found in the LINK IN MY BIO until the sale ends on 12/2/2019 at 11:59pm PST. ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #Godisgood #artstudio #calirican #puertorico #caribbean #blackart #puertoricoarte #caribbeanart #tradicionboricua #vejigante #ponce #loiza #oilpainting #homedecor #artgallery #curator #artrealism #arte #tropical #artcollector #bombapuertoriqueña #figuerativeart #artistsoninstsgram (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5g2E7bBL7T/?igshid=s60s2t80gvyv

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This little vejigante is now available for purchase, I’m letting it dry before I give it a nice, light gloss oil varnish in the next day or two. ⠀ ⠀ Did you know that most, of not all Caribbean islands share many of the same cultural traditions? Whether it’s the spanish, english or french speaking Caribbean — all countries share common artistic, culinary, musical, social and political (ALL have been colonized) traditions — except ONE; the Vejigante. The Vejigante is a cultural expression that is specifically singular to Puerto Rico.⠀ ⠀ If you know why, feel free to chime in below. I know for a fact I’m not the only one out there obsessed with history... 😉⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #Godisgood #artstudio #calirican #puertorico #puertoricoarte #caribbeanart #tradicionboricua #vejigante #ponce #loiza #oilpainting #artrealism #arte #tropical #bombapuertoriqueña #figuerativeart #artistsoninstsgram #artcurators (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WgviahpeF/?igshid=1xh6ayfqk95mt