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The sea transforms into a oneiric realm in these wood ornaments by Mexico's Alejandra Gallardo. Inspired by the alebrije art style, the ornaments assume the shape of delicate seahorses in a palette of blue and fuchsia hues, each dangling from nylon ribbons.

Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez follow Pedro Linares' traditional Alebrije art style to create this adorable home accent. Crafted from copal wood, the ornament dangles from a handy cord, featuring an orange heart completed with glorious cyan wings, all painted by hand and adorned with traditional motifs.

Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez follow Pedro Linares' traditional Alebrije art style to create this lovely home accent. Crafted from copal wood, the ornament dangles from a handy cord, featuring a warm-toned heart completed with vibrant green wings, all painted by hand and adorned with traditional motifs.

Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez follow Pedro Linares' traditional Alebrije art style to create this captivating home accent. Crafted from copal wood, the ornament dangles from a handy cord, featuring a magenta heart completed with lovely yellow and red wings, all painted by hand and adorned with traditional motifs.

Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez follow Pedro Linares' traditional Alebrije art style to create this charming home accent. Crafted from copal wood, the ornament dangles from a handy cord, featuring a pink and blue heart completed with cute orange wings, all painted by hand and adorned with traditional motifs.

Mexican artisans Jesus and Roxana Hernandez follow Pedro Linares' traditional Alebrije art style to create this gorgeous home accent. Crafted from copal wood, the ornament dangles from a handy cord, featuring a red and blue heart completed with lovely purple wings, all painted by hand and adorned with traditional motifs.

"Feeling proud of my Mexican roots and wishing to raise consciousness regarding Mexico's beautiful endemic animals in danger of extinction, I designed this series of 10 coloring postcards. They are inspired by the multicolored alebrije sculptures of Oaxaca representing magical and fantastical creatures with wings and antennae," explains Alejandra Aceves. This set of postcards includes: a grey wolf, a West Indian manatee, an axolotl fish (Mexican salamander), a red macaw, an armadillo, a tapir, a loggerhead turtle, a pronghorn, a jaguar, and a California Gulf porpoise.

The set of 10 postcards arrives in an acrylic box with information about Aceves' project. Inspired by the illness she lives with, she realized that the symptoms diminished when she concentrated on drawing. Her wish is for others to enjoy being able to relax while coloring her postcards.