GRENADA ART by Eric M Johnn ...


	Welcome / Biography / Art Gallery / Political Art / Portraits / Contact Page

Grenada is among the world's most beautiful islands. The island serenely sits on crystal blue water in the Southern Caribbean Sea. It has a population of 114,654 (2001 census) and a size of 133 sq.miles. Situated not far off the South American mainland, Grenada is known as the "Spice Isle of the West".

ART GALLERY

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 /
11 / 12 / 13 / 14 / 15 / 16 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 /
21 / 22 / 23 / 24 / 25 / 26 / 27 / 28 / 29 / 30 /
31 / 32 / 33 / 34 / 35 / 36 / 37 / 38 / 39 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 43 / 44 / 45 / 46 / 47 / 48 / 49

"The Mt. Rose Muleva"
by Eric Johnn (Oil on canvas ... 36x48) 1992.

I am not quite sure why this old sugarmill built in the 17th Century by either French or English colonialists is called "Muleva" by the residence of the village of Mt. Rose, Grenada. The stone/brick structure is among a number of similar edifices erected for the purpose of grinding, storing, fermenting and boiling sugarcane into edible sugar which was then exported to France or Britain. The task was executed by slaves. The entire vicinity of that part of Mt. Rose which runs into several acres, is littered with debris of cracked brick and stone. The muleva is the only remaining structure still standing. The others have since went into decay and partial ruin. Evidence of their presence remain. It serves as a kind of tourist attraction for curious visitors and I'm sure several thousand photographs have been taken of it over the years. Other such structure can be seen elsewhere in Grenada. At present, a school sits upon part of the site, while across the street is the uneven cricket ground at Mt. Rose. The muleva has since acted as a kind of cricket pavillion for fans who turn out in their numbers to witness the games on Sundays.

((Available in print & original: price for original US$1,099 shipping included))

Grenada has more spices and condiments per square mile than any other nation on Earth. The island has very rugged terrain that helps augment its natural beauty with hills and valleys, creating many heavenly scenic views wherever one goes. Grenada is blessed with an abundance of world famous beaches, friendly people, and sumptuous, tasty dishes. The sweet aroma of spices, cinnamon and nutmeg mace among them, fills the tranquil atmosphere all year round. The capital is St.George's. The island became Independent within the British Commonwealth of Nations on February 7, 1974. Grenada shares its government with two sister islands, Carriacou and Petit Martinique, situated at its northern coast. A Westminster style Government runs things in St. George's. There are two Heads-of-States. The Governor-General is HRH Queen Elizabeth II of England special representative on the island. The Prime Minister is the executive Chief who has an elected cabinet that sees over Stately and Foreign matters. Europeans first sighted Grenada around 1498. But long before that time, Carib and Arawak Indians lived peacefully on the island side by side. Grenada has three main products, cocoa, banana and nutmegs. The island is one of two countries in the world that exports nutmegs commercially. Tourism, too, is a big money earner.