lovely wall art

Gelacio Giron in Peru creates this small but lovely wall mirror, working in the time-honoured art of reverse-painted glass. Wildflowers on a background of spring green are painted on the reverse side of a glass pane, which is then set in a wood frame with a golden finish. The elegant mirror is the perfect accent for an entryway or powder room.

Fashioned by Thai artisan Panapai through classic handblown glass art techniques, these eye-catching spike ball dangle earrings boast delicate accents painted by hand with green and blue pigments. Hanging elegantly from polished sterling silver hooks, the lovely accessories introduce a touch of understated sophistication to your style.

Light and dark shades of red give life to this beautiful cross from Vidri Arte, in Mexico. It is crafted of wrought iron and stained glass fragments in shades of brown, green and ochre that are cut and set by hand.

Because each piece is individually crafted, each is absolutely unique. The motifs could differ slightly from those pictured and the size could vary by as much as +/- 2 cm.

Glass inlay creates the effect of moonbeams, as the crescent moon embraces the ancient sun. Depicting cosmic lovers, J. Blas crafts a colorful wall sculpture. Themes of duality – good and bad, light and dark, sun and moon, day and night – appear throughout ancient Mexican thought.

Seated on a heart, a beautiful mermaid flaunts long golden tresses. Mexican artisan J. Blas cuts and shapes the image by hand, adding details in glass mosaic.

Peace-bearing doves bestow love and friendship as they flutter through the blue skies, representing the duality of feminine and masculine energies as they form a bond between the brain and heart. Floral hues and calming doves symbolize the mutual harmony of nature as it exists in the absence of human disturbance.

Andean artisan Asunta Pelaez creates 'Sky Doves' at her Lima workshop, mastering the centuries-old reverse painted glass technique, a style that has become her lifelong passion.

Pelaez paints her multicolour design on the reverse side of a pane of glass that she places in a white-painted wooden frame. Inspired by the colours of the sky, Pelaez paints in blue and white to evoke a sensation of calm and guardianship.

Proud of Java's batik legacy, Gunadi presents this lovely handcrafted mirror. Experienced artisans translate traditional batik techniques unto the wadang wood, creating a lush array of red flowers - similar to hibiscus - on the brown back. Sweet beige daisies and tight geometric motifs accompany the oval hand mirror on the front.

A majestic bird flies over a garden of gold created by Asunta Pelaez. She paints the scene by hand on the reverse side of glass before setting it in the mirror frame. This fascinating art form is unique to the Cajamarca region of Peru.