Where can I get real art in the

Puerto Plata area. Will be staying at Jack Tar without transportation. I'm not interested in a large expense, but something that is authentic.

Gary Kooy is considered a very good artist. Most of the times he sells to the international market. Hi's prices are not terribly high and he might have some good art for you.
His e-mail address is: "petrabreu@hotmail.com" or call 809-574-6687. Tell him that Mechy referred him to you. I was doing business for him here in the past.
Good luck!

You are not to far from my small art gallery, Ask for Papa Juan's at Playa Cofressi. I do not carry the usual paintings you see in all the shops; but a small but attractive selection of good dominican and Carib paintngs that you would enjoy seeing on your walls of your home. Prices are very low by American Standards and reasonable by local standards. On the Beach Road at Playa Cofresi. John MacDonald AKA Juan Blanco

There are some really nice oil paintings at a place 5-10 minutes outside of Puerto Plata in Cofresi Beach. Theres a gentleman there called Papa One. His paintings are quite nice and are, I think, at reasonable prices.

One of the best contemporary painter in Dominican Republic is:
Enriquillo Rodriguez Amiama
Lives and works in Santo Domingo where he was born in 1962.

The artist has obtained awards and honors at several national contests, the most recent at the XXI National Biennial, with an acquisition prize for the "Museum of Modern Art" in Santo Domingo.
His Old webpage is at http://enriquillos_art.homestead.com/index.html and the new page at www.amiama.com
Visit his page or drop him a note.
DeanO