paintings

Like roots from a tree, the slender wires on Nik's gorgeous piece of wall art are caught in a mesmerizing tangle. The Balinese artisan--who specializes in decorative ornaments--hand crafts the art from wrought iron, painting the wires white for a bright finish.

Bring the joy of dance into your home with Eve Naewmaung's charming ballerina. The artisan crafts the graceful figure from a mixture of brass and iron before painting the rugged surface in a neutral brown.

Bring the joy of dance into your home with Eve Naewmaung's charming ballerina. The artisan crafts the graceful figure from a mixture of brass and iron before painting the rugged surface in a neutral brown.

Bring the joy of dance into your home with Eve Naewmaung's charming ballerina. The artisan crafts the graceful figure from a mixture of brass and iron before painting the rugged surface in a neutral brown.

Bring the joy of dance into your home with Eve Naewmaung's charming ballerina. The artisan crafts the graceful figure from a mixture of brass and iron before painting the rugged surface in a neutral brown.

Togog Suyasa's pair of snail statuettes will remind you to slow down and take a breath. The Balinese artisan hand carves each statuette from albesia wood before painting the snails white with a fascinating distressed finish. A iron stand supports each snail, so you can position them together, or apart.

Swaying and dancing to a hypnotic tune, Kokopelli abandons himself to the rhythms of his music. His long hair blows in the breeze as he pipes a plaintive melody on his flute. J. Blas sculpts the legendary deity in elaborate detail. He first cuts metal sheets and hammers them into three-dimensional shape. Welded together, they are adorned with airy cut-out work and finished with lead-free paint.

Kokopelli dates back to pre-historic times; regarded as a deity, he is usually depicted with a humped back, playing a flute. Ancient legends suggest Kokopelli was a Toltec trader who traveled from central Mexico to the United States' southwestern deserts and mountains, where he is featured in the form of rock art dating thousands of years. Kokopelli played his flute to announce his arrival and according to Pueblo legends, he carried seeds, babies and blankets in his hump which he offered to the maidens he seduced.

To the Hopi, Kokopelli plays his flute to draw heat from the Earth and thus make the seeds grow. His name derives from Koko ("wood") and pilau ("hump"). Kokopelli is believed to be present whenever life comes forth from seed – plant or animal.

Togog Suyasa's frog statuette is ready to jump straight into your heart. The Balinese artisan hand carves the statuette from albesia wood before painting the frog with white accents. An iron neck and legs give the amphibian a whimsical touch, while offering support.

You won't need to pin the tail on Togog Suyasa's donkey statuette; he's already got one! The Balinese artisan hand carves the darling statuette from albesia wood before painting the four-legged critter in brown, white, and gold tone. Iron legs give the donkey a whimsical touch, while a coiled iron neck spring allows his head to bobble playfully back and forth.

Balinese artisan Togog Suyasa designs and crafts an adorable squirrel statuette who holds the keys to your heart. The artisan hand carves the statuette from albesia wood before painting the critter white with a distressed finish and crafting a coiled tail from iron.

Butterflies, symbols of magic and change, will transform your environment into a fantasy world full of a refreshing and sweet aura. Bali's Ketut Parwati handcrafts this set of three wrought iron wall accents inspired by these fluttering bugs, painting them in a palette of green hues and adding charming plastic beads.

Ketut Parwati's adorable white elephant will warm your heart with its petite features. The Balinese artisan, who specializes in intricate wire work, hand crafts the statuette from wrought iron, painting its features white with shimmering golden accents.