beautiful gifts

For Guatemalan artist Carolina Cabrera, to adore your inner nature is to claim a triumph. Transporting you to a fantasy world where spring has conquered Earth, Carolina creates this expressionist composition, merging luminous oil hues and gold foil for a breathtaking illusion. Myriad sunflowers surround a little child's smile, sending a message of happiness and self-love. Petite golden accents complete the painting, imitating the sun's divine shine.

The artwork arrives signed and stretched.

Memories from ancestors offer a glimpse of the Mayan grandeur. Oil and liquid glass allow Guatemalan artist Carolina Cabrera to capture the country's pride in the ancient Maya world, paying homage to her heritage. The artist adds a symbolic message through the diverse elements composing this expressionist painting. The man at the center represents Guatemala's people, whereas the fuming candles appear to create a symphony of colors that depict the Maya's cultural richness.

The piece, titled Ritual Maya in Spanish, arrives signed and stretched.

A pink flower opens its petals at the center of this painting from India, surrounded by green leaves kissed by dewy drops. For Nayna Tuli, flowers symbolize youth, brilliance, and freshness. She explores these themes in this vibrant composition.

The power of nature embraces a wild boar in this expressionist composition from Thailand. Surangrat honors the Year of the Pig with this acrylic composition, whose captivating hues and intricate details represent Mother Nature's free spirit, moving courageously around the image of a magnificent creature.

The artwork arrives signed and unstretched.

Resting her head on her knees, a woman gives herself over to dreams. Her flowing white gown seems to merge with the background, focusing attention on her expressive face. A daisy rests beside her. Was it a gift from the person who has captured her thoughts? Working in the silkscreen technique, Georg Rauch beautifully conveys a sense of tranquility tinged with a hint of nostalgia. The limited edition print is signed and numbered.

In this painting by Costa Rica artist Olga Saenz Carbonell, a howler monkey appears to gaze wistfully off of the canvas. Carbonell paints in an expressionist style, choosing colors of purple, green, and blue to represent the monkey's fur. Says the artist, "As a tour guide in the jungles of Costa Rica, I am often in contact with these beautiful and innocent creatures. Their gaze always draws my attention; it seems sad, and always strongly fixed on its subject, whether it be a fruit, a leaf, or the tallest branch of a tree. This is a painting that speaks to that ineffable sadness found in the gaze of the howler monkey."

Titled Aullador in Spanish.