paintings

To craft this extraordinary and one-of-a-kind decorative accent to display on your favorite spot, Guatemala’s Ricardo Gonzalez first bends a stainless steel spoon into the desired shape. Then he adds a coat of white acrylic paint for the base and goes through the freehand painting process next, for which he uses a mixture of oil paints and flaxseed oil. Finally, he finishes it with a coat of resin that guarantees durability. In this case, he painted a resplendent quetzal, Guatemala's national bird, in his natural habitat and with its characteristic red chest and exotic green plumage.

Costa Rica's Karolyn Cruz chooses a palette of green hues to create a tropical mobile from recycled plastic. After painting each detail, the artisan creates an eco-friendly home accent with an adorable hummingbird dangling merrily at the bottom of the work. The accessory also comes with a little brass jingle bell and a galvanized hook for easy use.

Costa Rica's Karolyn Cruz chooses a palette of refreshing hues to create a tropical mobile from recycled plastic. After painting each detail with dedication, the artisan creates an eco-friendly home accent with a shiny Amazonian motmo bird dangling gracefully at the bottom of the work. The accessory also comes with a little brass jingle bell and a galvanized hook for easy use.

Peruvian artisan Flora Polo shows the world her talent with an exquisite design crafted from wood. After assembling the pen holder's sturdy structure, the artisan puts her expertise into practise and creates a tender scene of a bird on a flowery branch, all on a green base hue reminiscent of spring. The image is made using the traditional reverse glass painting technique, which allows the item to have that glamorous aura.