outdoor wall art

This delightful home accent adds a terrific burst of color to any space. Rosario Leiva in Guatemala makes the hanging ornament using recycled CDs, creating art while helping the environment at the same time. The colorful discs and the crystal beads in between represent the seven chakras.

In Sanskrit, chakra refers to an energy vortex through which vital universal forces are channeled, and there are believed to be seven in the human body. When all seven are aligned the person feels a healthy sense of well-being. Clear and light purple are associated with the 7th chakra (awareness and wisdom); the purple, violet and indigo with the 6th chakra (insight and perception), and the blue or light blue with the 5th, that of communication and truth. Green and pink are for love and compassion, linked to the heart, on the 4th chakra. For inner power and will, the 3rd chakra is associated with yellow, whereas emotion and sexuality are linked to red and orange for the 2nd chakra. Black is used to stimulate the 1st chakra, that of stability and security.

Brighten up any room with this gorgeous mirror by Tamara Pereira. She frames it in thick pine needle ropes and creates a colourful pattern with yarn in bright blue tones. A dainty hand-stitched design made with fine threads adds a delicate touch.

The sturdy needles of the Moctezuma pine have been used for millennia to craft baskets and other wares by the people of Mexico and Central America. Tamara's background as an architect has helped her bring a breath of freshness into this centuries-old tradition.

Within a floral paradise, two birds the sun is depicted in this elegant and intricate relief panel from Guatemala. Chico Mendoza hand-carves this intricate relief from pinewood, perfect for display anywhere in your home.