Cindy Perez: Etched Butterflies Mata Ortiz guardian angel

Cindy Perez: Etched Butterflies Mata Ortiz guardian angelDelicate butterfly olla by Mata Ortiz artist Cindy Perez. The form is beautifully rounded and full, hand built and hand polished to a soft finish . Cindy's signature shape, generous and serene, which she completes with a crocheted pottery ring, so the piece rests securely and elegantly. The decoration combines two techniques: a dense field of fine red sgraffito cross hatching covers much of the vessel, and over it, Cindy has painted a flight of

bundled up in a bright red scarf and trendy beanie with blue shades

woven designs

Its shell is a burst of color

A truly charming piece

The painting is spectacular

Isabel is highly regarded as one of the most talented artists of alebrijes

The body is deep vermillion red

carrying fragments up to twenty times its own weight back to the colony without a moment's hesitation

from their role as loyal guardians in everyday life to their sacred status in pre-Columbian beliefs

almost mystical presence as if it’s guarding a secret among the blossoms

Dimensions: 5''Tall 4

its long neck stretched forward