artful home decor

A big stretch to start the day and some flowers to feel the essence of nature—this is the life of a capricious kitten! Artisan Surangrat of Thailand uses vivid brushstrokes of acrylic in this naif painting, portraying the whimsical image of a cat just starting its day.

The artwork arrives signed and stretched.

The night lives in the enigmatic elements that compose this piece by Martin Halpin of Thailand. Ironwood pieces and natural fibers—like wildflowers, wheat and grass—compose this expressionist composition, made to portray Earth from a mystic perspective. Coated in resin, the wall art has a steel wire for hanging.

Against a body of teal, Bengal tigers and colorful flowers decorate this area rug from India. The intriguing design by Amit Moza features India's chain stitch embroidery in wool on cotton to create the motifs. A cotton canvas backing helps protect the embroidery.

Artisan Vikrant Bhosle combines traditional techniques with contemporary design to create this stunning rug that adds a vibrant accent to home decor. The artisan uses wool over cotton canvas in their creation, which features an attractive maze pattern in cerulean, ivory, and sapphire blue. The lovely area rug is made in India using a hand tufting method, and features a white cotton canvas backing.

A charming couple of elephants greet themselves with their trunks in a stunning creation by Thai artisan Panapai. Made with handblown techniques, each glass figurine complements the other with its blue accents, painted as a symbol of intuition.

Honored in Thailand as national symbols, these adorable elephants pose for a traditional family scene crafted by Panapai. The artisan uses the ancient handblown technique to create each member of this giant lineage, adorning the three glass figurines with a blue hue representing magic and imagination.

As cute as they may look, cocker spaniel dogs are known for their perseverance and strength, inspiring Thai artisan Panapai to create this handblown glass figurine. Made to imitate the adorable essence of a puppy, the artwork also comes with light blue accents that symbolize peace.

The sea turtle is a protected species in Mexico, and volunteers care for their eggs on pristine Pacific beaches where they next. In honor of the creatures and the people who care for them, Alejandro de Esesarte creates this beautiful wall sculpture. He cuts out the steel image and hammers it into low relief. The details are meticulously painted by hand.

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

A myriad shades of blue conjure a cool and soothing universe in this elegant nierika, or votive beadwork painting by Kupihaute. Scorpions scuttle purposefully around the center of the composition, which takes the shape of a flower with five wide petals.

The artist, who writes fluently in the Huichol, Nahuatl and English languages, talks about this work in his own words. "From the focal center of the nierika, the precious flower arises in spiral movement as the culminating expression of the deepest roots. The blossom is keeping in its entrails the seed that will disseminate the power of creative energy. This is symbolized by the scorpions that, in their wonderful body symmetry, show the essence of the power itself, since any imbalance in its mating dance, any missing the target, will cause its own poisoning and thus its own death. Therefore the symbol of cosmos, of order is shown in their mouths and the tails."

The intricate images are formed with tiny seed beads. Kupihuate patiently places them one at a time with a needle made of abalone shell onto a huanacaxtle wood backing. Beeswax is used instead of glue.

The process is totally spontaneous, with no previous sketch or design. It is guided by the artist's unconscious to tell the stories that remain in our collective ancestral memory. He signs his work with the symbol of a butterfly on the reverse side of the nierika.

The observant and inviting features of this mask are highlighted by an awesomely colored border. The mask's forehead is adorned with a crown of embossed aluminum that brings together majesty and elegance. Ghanaian artisan Abdul Aziz Mohamadu hand carves this mask from sese wood before painting and decorating it.

Working with oil paints, Hugo Pichiya brings San Jorge La Laguna to life, a charming village nestled along the shores of Guatemala’s breathtaking Lake Atitlan. In the distance, the towering Toliman Volcano rises beneath a clear sky, while the lake stretches out in quiet splendor. The foreground is filled with the warmth of daily life—a woman in traditional Maya attire and a man in a wide-brimmed hat tend to their sheep, framed by white-walled homes with terracotta roofs and a central church. Lush greenery and bursts of pink, orange and yellow flowers weave through the scene, capturing the beauty and rhythm of this splendid village.

Titled Lago de Atitlán desde San Jorge in Spanish.

This spotted cat has enjoyed a restful sleep, inspiring artist Surangrat of Thailand to create this naif composition. Acrylic on canvas composes this feline painting, made to spread a message of carefree sensations.

The piece arrives signed and stretched.