Art That Inspires
Art has a way of finding us, often in the quietest, most unexpected places.
A handwoven textile, a painted clay vessel, a burst of color on a city wall. These pieces aren’t just beautiful, they carry memory, meaning, and a sense of belonging.
Through my journey working with heritage brands, I’ve seen how art becomes a living thread, connecting generations, preserving identity, and evolving with us. Heritage doesn’t stand still; it moves, travels, adapts. This page is a tribute to the makers and traditions that continue to shape and inspire me. May what you find here move something in you, too
Joao Cosmo Félix Dos Santos also known as ” Nino”, wood and paint, Brazil
Armando Jimenez, alebrije polar bear; Arrazola, Oaxaca, Mexico
Bronze Olla Vessel, bronze pot with lizard motif; Mexico
Fortino Mota, sterling silver cuff bracelet; Taxco, Mexico
Teodora Blanco, Santa María Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico, Female Figure with Ollas, 1972, clay, red slip. Collection of the Tucson Museum of Art.
Salvador Teran, mosaic and brass pepper plates; Taxco, Mexico
Hilario Alejos Madrigal pottery biznaga pot
Late 20th century; Michoacán, Mexico
Maria and Jacobo Angeles, hand painted copal wood carvings; Oaxaca, Mexico
Irma Garcia Blanco, ornate clay figure, Santa Maria Atzompa; Oaxaca, Mexico
Matilde Poulat and Ricardo Salas, Matl Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion in Tonaya sterling silver santos figure; Mexico City, Mexico
Jose Bautista Carillo, “Birth of the Rain Goddess, Ariwami,” 20th century, Huichol
Matilde Poulat, silver rose and dove motif necklace; Mexico City, Mexico
Los Castillo, silver-plated cream jug; Taxco, Mexico
Olga Blinder ” A Mi Maestra” Woodcut in colors on thin tissue paper; Paraguay
Figural animal vase by Dulces Melero. Redware pottery vessel by Ana Trillo. Redware roadrunner pottery vessel by Guillermina Corona. Turkey pottery vessel by Elias Pena. Mata Ortiz; Mexico
Sergio Bustamante, paper mache and paint; Mexico
Pedro Friedeberg, “Loteria Canina” Screenprint in colors on paper; Mexico
Jan Barboligo, Chicharra Earrings
I have far too many inspirations to fit on one page, but this is where I’ll keep sharing them, one piece at a time. Come back often, there’s always more art, more story, and more beauty waiting to be added.