owl art

The environment always comes first for Grettel Sandoval. The Costa Rican artisan crafts this green and gold hand-painted windchime with recycled glass she collects from factories that dispose of this material.

"I love to capture my emotions and moods when designing. My pieces have a cultural meaning since I aim to represent Costa Rican nature and also the strength and the spirit of Costa Rican women," Grettel says.

Carrying on the traditions of Majolica pottery from Guanajuato, Mexican artisan Gorky Gonzalez crafts this creamer in the shape of a watchful owl. He paints it by hand with a variety of vibrant colors for a sunny addition to your kitchen. He signs it "AT" for Alfarería Tradicional (Traditional Pottery).

The Maya firmament was blessed with a privileged location that allowed them to see the galaxy's center and its harmonious pace, guiding them in every aspect of their lives. This unique way to connect nature and spirituality resulted in the Mayan astrology sign, an ancient doctrine intended to identify each person's spiritual nature by looking at the stars.

As a way to wear your Mayan identity, Maura Parra from Guatemala creates this leather-cord nickel necklace for those born on the Kame day, the day of "rebirth" in the Nahual language. With owls embossed along with the sign's name, the accessory represents the souls born with strong intuition and clairvoyance powers, characterized by charisma and flexibility.

Peering out from the pre-Hispanic past, an ancient owl is ever watchful, its talons ready for its winged nocturnal hunt. Walter Jose Acosta depicts the handsome bird in a ceremonial vessel in the style of Peru's Moche people, who crafted realistic clay portraits of people and animals. This exquisite replica of an ancient huaco, or clay vessel is meticulously crafted of burnished terracotta and painted by hand.