Archive for July 2011

Santo de San Miguel de Allende

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Here is another piece of art, however this comes from a familiar place for those who frequently travel to this secluded but well know tourist destination: San Miguel de Allende. The cross is made from the indigenous  wood that originally acted as a frame for many of the old Spanish Haciendas. It has come back to life as a beautiful well, worn cross with a hand painted mural of an unknown priest (not to be confused with Father Hildago). 

El Gallo de Guadalajara

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Below is one of my favorite pieces of art work. It is a Spanish Rooster (Gallo) handcrafted in Guadalajara. It's a planter that can easily be used as a simple statue in a Spanish home decor. It sits 3 ft tall and is made of terra cotta. The entire piece is hand painted in a uniform black/white style for the body. The exception is the head, where his eyes express an intense focus.