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Alexandria Carson
Snapshots of Puerto Rico
Snapshots of Puerto Rico is a collection of 8 oil pastel pieces that highlight historical places, events and the culture of the island and its people. The collection was done at the request of the House of Puerto Rico in Balboa Park and was on display in 2015 and 2016.
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Please click each piece for more information.
 El Morro20x28 Oil Pastel Castillo San Felipe del Morro also known as Fort San Felipe del Morro or Morro Castle, is a 16th-century citadel located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I also included traditional dancers at the entrance. |  La Guancha28 x 20 Oil Pastel This is a Mangrove tree found In Puerto Rico along many of the beaches. This beach is called La Guancha. |  parque de bombas28 x 20 Oil Pastel Parque de Bombas is a historic firehouse building in Ponce. It was Puerto Rico's first ever fire station |
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 la cocina |  Cueva Del Indio20 x 28 The Taino Indians held tribal meetings and made numerous carvings in the walls of these natural limestone caves. |  Faro Los Morrillios28 x 20 Oil Pastel Located on top of 200-ft limestone cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea, the Los Morrillos Lighthouse is still operational and helps ships navigate safely through the Mona Passage. |
 Taino Artista28 x 20 Oil Pastel The stone-lined ball courts, called Bateyes held ceremonial significance and the outcome influenced important Taino decisions. |  Waterfall La Mina26x40 Oil Pastel La Mina, Waterfall is located in the rainforest known as El Yunque in Puerto Rico. |
Snapshots of Puerto Rico
If you missed the show check out this slide show of the event!
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It was a great day with over 500 people attending in 4 hours.
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Thanks for the love and support San Diego!
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Big thanks to The House of Puerto Rico for giving me this great opportunity to explore a part of my family and culture and share it with everyone.
Thank You!
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