decorative wall art

A tree flourishes in the center of an ornate wall cross. It suggests a living faith that grows with each passing day. Alejandro de Esesarte creates this beautiful steel wall sculpture that celebrates the Christian faith.

Because each piece is individually hand-crafted and painted, size and color could vary slightly.

White in color with a distressed finish, this sign features multiple tiers handcrafted from Indonesian albesia wood that are strung together on an agel grass cord. Presented by Ketut Karsini, the sign reads "May your days be merry and bright!"

This beautiful set of of wall sculptures is crafted by Javanese artisan Riris Mahanani. In an ingenious use of recycled materials, two decorative stars come to life from recycled plastic wrappers that otherwise would have ended up in a landfill. Instead, they are transformed into an amazing work of art that will hang proudly in your home.

The Magi make their way toward the stable where Jesus sleeps in a manger. Guided by the Christmas star, they seek the Holy Family and a newborn king. Leonor Quispe works in the traditional art of arpillería (patchwork) to create an heirloom Christmas stocking. Each tiny figure is crafted in three dimensions and lavishly embroidered.

The night is still on a Christmas Eve in the Peruvian highlands. Visited by shepherds with lambs and llamas, baby Jesus sleeps in a hay-filled manger. White ducks swim in a cool blue pond and the sky is ablaze with stars. Leonor Quispe works in the traditional art of arpillería (patchwork) to create an heirloom Christmas stocking. Each tiny figure is crafted in three dimensions and lavishly embroidered.

Costa Rican artisan Blanca Padilla designs and handcrafts this lovely trio of angels from fiber extracted from cabuya or fique, a succulent that looks similar to agave. The cabuya fiber is a beautiful creamy antique white, and the artisan works with its natural texture to from the features of this wall sculpture. Gold thread is woven with the cabuya to accent each angel's halo and the hem of her gown, and she carries a lovely bouquet of paper and natural dried flowers in red, yellow, and green. A star shoots over the trio.

The art and skill of creating handicrafts from cabuya or fique has been handed down through Blanca Padilla's family for generations. The artisan sources her material herself, growing and harvesting the cabuya, extracting the fiber, and preparing it for use in the handicrafts. Blanca Padilla hopes to help revitalize the cabuya craft industry with the success of her designs.

This delightful holiday wall hanging is crafted in the folk art technique known as arpilleria, which is a three-dimensional applique. Leonor Quispe in Peru crafts the colorful wall accent, which depicts the nativity in an Andean setting, complete with llamas and cacti. Red and green pompoms accent each branch, and a petite 'present' rests beneath the tree.