Be still my heart.... I have a thing for tapetes with Arbols de Vida as the subject. I also have a thing for the incredible work of Fidel y Maria Luisa Cruz of Teotitlan del Valle. So when I saw this rug weeks ago, I saved my pesos for those many weeks and today! Boom... it found its way into my life.... and my house. The gradation of the reds, using cochineal dyes, is absolutely stunning, a masterpiece. And each individual bird is unique and vibrant. One can feel the lives within. Almost three months of work and the design directly from Fidel's brain to the loom. They are both masters of dyes and natural colors. And Maria Luisa's macrame work does Fidel's weaving justice, so fine and delicate.
And she is one of the famous Mendoza sisters, so she is also one of the finest cooks anywhere. They are true Oaxacan treasures. ¡ Viva Fidel y Maria Luisa! Muchimas gracias!
4 comments:
The pride of the collection ...any collection! I envy you.
Absolutely spectacular
The colors!
The birds-so many varieties in different stages of motion
The tree! it even has one limb cut off
A few butterflies
any yes the macrame--so even!
CONGRATULATIONS
Exquisite. Felicidades, Chris. A beautiful tree truly full of life - I count approximately 59 or 60 birds, but might have been thrown off by the butterflies.
Diane
Cuanto dinero le costo? Ests muy bonito
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