Antonio Xuana: Gorgeous Wasp Mexican Figurines using different hues of brown

using different hues of brown

with subtle gradations across the shoulders and flanks that suggest warmth and weight

This gorgeous heart pendant by Javier Jimenez is carved in a smooth

Alfredo Fuentes’ adorable little fawn steps forward confidently

from the fin details to the patterns on the tail

Antonio Xuana: Gorgeous Wasp Mexican Figurines using different hues of brownThis stunning woodcarved wasp is a little explosion of color and elegance. Its long striped legs, patterned wings, and ringed body are covered in perfectly even, impossibly delicate brushstrokes that highlight every segment of the insects form. Antonio Xuana and his family carve each figure from copal wood and then paint it entirely by hand, building up intricate patterns and luminous colors that have become their signature. The result is a powerful,