The City Council of Puerto Lumbreras announces the celebration of the next Patron Saint Festivities of Puerto Lumbreras 2018 with the presentation of the poster made by the artist Lumbrerense Myriam Lara.
A colorful and energetic composition, typical of the creative style, which will be responsible for illustrating this celebration that every year the Lumbrerenses perform in honor of their patron, the Virgen del Rosario, and whose program of activities will be concentrated, this time , from October 3 to 8.
The mayor of Puerto Lumbreras, Maria Angeles Tunisia, the councilman of Celebrations, Juan Rubén Burrueco, and the artist Myriam Lara have presented today in the vicinity of the Castle of Nogalte the poster, in which the architect announces the arrival of the holidays.
The author recognizes that her work is "wrapped in a dynamic and colorful watercolor brushstrokes simulating fireworks", typical of any party, reason that has given name to the work: 'Puerto Lumbreras Put in parties'.
In addition to color, Lara has resorted to autochthonous elements, both architectural and natural environment, very present in his career: "I based my illustration on the characteristic white chimneys of cave houses that can be seen bordering the entire area from the Castle of Nogalte, and the typical alcibarones, already somewhat scarce, but that have always inspired many of my works ".
That is why the signing of the poster is easily recognizable to all those who know the work of La Lumbrerense.
Inspired step by step in a tour of the environment of "our wonderful Castle", the author has technically solved this work through various techniques such as photography and acrylic, but especially watercolor, a technique that ensures "gives me a lot of security" and with which he has achieved such a colorful and personal work: "Very mine and very for my people," he concludes.
For its part, the mayor of the town thanked the artist who accepted the commission and stressed that "the poster announcing the parties is a real work of art that stands out for its brightness, color and joy."
To conclude, Mª Ángeles Tunisia has encouraged Lumbrerenses and citizens of other nearby towns to enjoy the festivities of Puerto Lumbreras and has pointed out "the great effort that the City is making to prepare a program adapted to an audience of all ages" .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Puerto Lumbreras