The Holiday Catalog: Wall Art

Maria Estela Perlera de Portillo Hand-painted wood boxes and decor

"Sadly, in 1999, my husband died. It was very difficult for the whole family, and I had to make a decision to continue with our artisan workshop. It wasn't easy."

"I was born in 1965 in the Department of Chalatenango in El Salvador. I spent my childhood with my mother and six brothers and sisters in a... read more