bright paintings

Popularized in Sweden, Dala horses are a Christmas classic because of their festive designs and vibrant colors. From the island of Bali, artisan Komang Sulaksana interprets the old Swedish tradition through his own lens, hand-painting each using pointillism, giving them detail as well as texture. Brightly colored and richly decorated, the stout ornaments will brighten up any tree or mantel. Being social animals, all four horses are best kept together on the Christmas tree.

Head to the tropics this holiday season with Komang Sulaksana's set of sweet pineapple ornaments. The Balinese artisan hand carves the set from albesia wood, hand painting each ornament with a distressed golden finish that shows off the bright color below.

Dreaming about the marvels of the world, baby Jesus sleeps peacefully in his cradle, dangling charmingly from a natural fiber cord. Armenian artisan Rima Petrosyan handcrafts the ornament from papier mache, painting it by hand in a palette of bright hues and enhancing its innocent and tender aura.

Popularized in Sweden, Dala horses are a Christmas favorite worldwide because of their cheerful designs and bright colors. From the island of Bali, artisan Komang Sulaksana creates his own interpretation of the Swedish tradition, hand-painting each of these four horses with a unique character that brings cheer to the holidays.

Guatemalan artisan Victor Hugo Lopez hand carves this set of four angel ornaments from cypress wood reclaimed from sawmills and carpentry shops. The angels' dresses are hand painted in assorted bright colors, except for one that has the natural color of the wood, all trimmed in gold paint. The ornaments hang from gold-colored synthetic cord.

Elephants are Thailand’s national animal, embodying strength, intelligence and royalty. They are the stars of this gift set thoughtfully curated by the NOVICA team, ready to brighten up your home and daily routine. Add a delightful splash of color to your surroundings during the holidays and all year round with the charming collection of eight cotton blend ornaments showcasing a parade of elephants in vibrant colors, with each decoration featuring glass and raintree wood bead accents, aluminum bells, dazzling pom-poms and playful tassels. And send salutations to your friends and family in a unique way with this 4-piece greeting card set, handcrafted from colorful mulberry paper and featuring the image of delightful cotton elephants on the front rendered through hand-painting and dying batik methods, complete with complementary envelopes.