Milagros: Saint Raymond Nonnatus Colorful Wooden Animal Figurines

Milagros: Saint Raymond Nonnatus Colorful Wooden Animal FigurinesWonderful Saint Raymond Nonnatus rustic wood sculpture. This handmade Saint Raymon figure is decorated with beautiful Milagros and carved doves. Milagros are charms that are traditionally used to thank a Saint or the Virgin Mary for a prayer, a miracle answered. The person who's prayer is answered will typically go to the church where the figure of the Saint is to give thanks for the favor received. Milagros are usually attached to the Saints statues

Gorgeous Chameleon wood sculpture by Oaxacan woodcarvings artist Saul Aragon

His pieces are full of humor and beauty and always perfectly carved

Created by Oaxaca artist Lucero Fuentes

the raw dark wood becoming a forest floor

A superb piece from one of Mata Ortiz's most original artists

the amber gold iris

building up volume by looping and coiling it back on itself repeatedly

and behind him rises a great radiating headdress of cut paper

The painting and design by Mario's wife

painted geometric patterns and tiny dotted details

and golden yellow

an unexpected color choice that is exactly right