Nicolas Morales: Little Hen Woodcarving Authentic Talavera Candleholder the only interruption in an

the only interruption in an otherwise unbroken field of sgraffito detail

Jerardo is well known for his beautifully formed figures that are spectacularly painted

and a painting style entirely his own

organic vessel celebrating life

This Huichol (Wixárika) yarn-decorated skull is a stunning piece of symbolic artistry where every pattern and color speaks of deep spiritual meaning

Nicolas Morales: Little Hen Woodcarving Authentic Talavera Candleholder the only interruption in anLovely little hen by Oaxacan woodcarving artist Nicolas Morales. The gallinita is perfectly painted. Nicolas Morales carves her round as a loaf and paints her to the last feather, dividing the body into a dozen small areas, each finished in its own pattern. The back glows in an orange labyrinth of curling lines; the wings carry stacked bands of zigzag and Greek key in clean ochre and red, the belly opens into a green flower lattice, and the tail rises