colorful wall art

Showing off her finery, Catrina is on display in this unique folk art wall accent from Rocio Pindter in Mexico. The small artwork is crafted from tin with a glass pane, and hand painted with a beautiful Catrina wearing a bodacious feathered hat. The blue metal frame is lavishly decorated with colorful flowers, fish and birds.

The original "La Calavera Catrina" was a zinc etching created by the artist José Guadalupe Posada in Mexico around 1910. Posada created the character, a female skeleton with an elegant hat, as a satirical portrait of Mexican natives who aspired to European style and denied their own heritage. The catrina has since become an emblem of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebration and a popular folk art subject.

The town of San Salvador Huixcolotla in Puebla is known as the capital of papel picado or cut paper art which is a Mexican folk art tradition that goes back to the time of the Aztecs and is now used to decorate Day of the Dead altars. Artisan Isabel Rodriguez designs a colorful set of three tissue paper banners laser cut to attain the precise designs, which include flowers, donkey piñatas and doves.

The Contreras Family works in the traditional majolica style to create this charming wall cross, which features a colorful Catrina-style pup against a cobalt blue ground. The motifs are painted by hand and the cross is signed on the back.

This holiday season, let Alejandra Gallardo transport you to a unique celebration of life–Mexican-style. Skillfully hand-painted, this exquisite pair of wooden ornaments evokes the reverent spirit of the Day of the Dead celebrations through her artful use of color and form. Unique touches like the bright ribbons for hanging add whimsy and charm to these keepsakes, which will lend warm character to your Christmas tree.

In a celebration of life, this wall mask from Guatemala depicts a grinning skull. Juan and Carolina create this mask, which is carved from pine wood. The skull's blue body is carefully painted by hand with intricate and colorful floral motifs. This mask adorns the wall on agave fiber cord.

Perfect for celebrating Halloween or Day of the Dead, this wall mask is created by Guatemalan duo Juan and Carolina. They carve a grinning skull from pinewood. Its purple body is painted by hand with vibrant and colorful floral motifs. This mask adorns any wall on agave fiber cord.

Crafted of clay and painted by hand, this enchanting eclipse provides a glimpse into Mexico's Day of the Dead rituals. Eufrosia Pantaleon centers the sun with a calavera, or skull. The Mexican concept of the calavera mocks the spectre of death with a colorful celebration of life.

Part of NOVICA's Dia de los Muertos collection.