Some of the young artists we worked with during a recent visit to La Chispa library in Matagalpa:
Category Archives: Nicaragua
La Hermandad: Morning Weather
One thing I love about the weather here in the mountains of Northern Nicaragua — it’s so open to interpretation.
Matagalpa Panorama
A panoramic look at Matagalpa, from the mirador:
Snacktime at Ocalca
Whiteboard comics from afternoon refrigerio (snack time) at Ocalca …
Drawing & More at Ocalca
Drawing comics, in between nutritious snacks, a motivational (& preventative) visit from a country dentist, and more…
“Nicaragua Mia” (Ocalca Camp)
Artwork inspired by the lyrics of “Nicaragua Mia”, as drawn by students & brigadistas…
Ocalca: Comics for Translation
More comics for translation… and to facilitate the process, I’ve transcribed some of the handwriting:
Ocalca Coffee Camp Visit
Fotos from a recent Coffee Camp at Ocalca village:
“La Hermandad” Cafecultores
Instead of hauling out a camera to document the coffee harvest, I’ve been ducking out of the rain long enough to sketch …
A Roosevelt / To Roosevelt 4
“You would need to be, Roosevelt, GOD himself…” (PART 4 OF 4)
La Hermandad: Comics for Translation
Here are some unfinished pages of student artwork, available now for translation:
“Un Millón de Amigos” (Comics Version)
This music+comics project provided an exciting way for kids & adults to get to know each other despite their different languages and cultures.
