By Jeannine
Beautiful depiction of Saint Francis surrounded by his caring and love of animals by artist Manuel Delfino. It brings a smile to everyone who sees it! God has blessed you with a great talent, thank you for sharing it with the world!
By Mary
This is a beautiful portrayal of the Virgin and child. It is smaller than some of the other carvings but remains incredibly beautiful and striking. Words cannot describe how beautiful these works of art are.
By Fernando
I already have a favorite carver among Novica s group of artisans. Or so I thought. I decided to try Juan and Carolina s work and am pleased to say I am delighted by their piece. I have a wonderful new Saint Francis to add to my collection. The carving is well proportioned. The color palette is very nice. (The “antiquing” is not needed.) They have a good eye for detail. I like the way they handled adding the birds to the piece. I will watch for other pieces carved by them and will most likely buy a another one that catches me eye. Thank you for including this talented couple with your artisans.
"Most of the time I work with the idea of something, rather than with its photo, because I feel it hampers my inspiration and then I'm not happy with the final product."
"I was born on May 25, 1981 in Chichicastenango and I learnt my craft from my father. He used to carve masks and saints to sell at the Chichi... read more
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