scarf art

Two scarlet macaws flaunt brilliant plumage beneath the blue tropical sky. High in a treetop perch amid jungle foliage, they observe the wild orchids that bloom around them. Working in oils on canvas, Jorge Leiton depicts a very realistic glimpse of his beautiful Costa Rican home.

Titled "Guacamayas en la Selva" in Spanish.

Renu Jaiswal imagines a unique variety of hibiscus, its ivory petals caressed by sunlight and highlighted with scarlet veins. Their floral beauty fills an exuberant canvas with fragrant beauty.

Crafted by hand, this beautiful tray table depicts beautiful blossoms on red. Asunta Pelaez hand paints the motifs on the reverse side of a glass pane, giving them a wonderful clarity. A traditional Cajamarca handicraft, this original tray arrives with a folding pinewood stand.

Wrap yourself in rich Indian silk with this stunning silk scarf designed by Vidushini. Woven by hand on a traditional loom from durable eri silk, this antique white scarf features a deep rose-colored lotus flower motif that's hand painted in the traditional style of Madhubani art. A delicate row of fringe dangles from either end of the scarf.

This marvelous decorative box is the creation of Peru's Asunta Pelaez, who works in the time-honored art of reverse-painted glass. The butterflies and floral motifs are carefully hand-painted on the backs of glass panes, and then installed on the wooden box. Golden paint adorns the edges.

The art of kantha finds its roots in the Indian subcontinent, notably in the areas of West Bengal and Bangladesh, where it emerged as a traditional embroidery technique. It consists of stitching together two pieces of discarded saris to create new and reversible garments that are a visually compelling collage of history and culture. Rajveer presents an exquisite silk scarf crafted through this revered and eco-friendly method where splendid screen-printed motifs dance over a canvas of vibrant colours. One side boasts bright hues of fuchsia, yellow, green and grey while the other features ginger, pink, green and purple shades. Loose threads form delicate fringes at both ends as the finishing touch to this unique accessory.