Novica Painted
Painted glass jewelry box, 'Celestial Blue'
A celestial blue cloud embraces this classic jewelry box, designed like a chest of drawers. The upper tray features a mirror, and the two drawers below organize personal treasures. Asunta Pelaez hand-paints the motifs on the reverse side of glass panes with details in gilt.
Painted wood retablo, 'Bethlehem in Lucanas'
This colorful box opens to reveal a nativity scene. Alejandro Ch�vez creates this beautiful retablo, or diorama. Dressed in traditional Andean clothes, Mary and Joseph welcome the newborn Christ child, while shepherds and kings also adore the baby.
Painted glass wall art, 'Summer Skies' (set of 3)
Fluttering through summer skies, butterflies are a vision of beauty. Manuel Enciso depicts the delicate creatures in warm colors, displaying them on three framed panels. He works on the reverse side of glass panes to paint each image by hand.
Painted wood retablo, 'Virgin Mary'
(NOVICA)
Surrounded by an array of flowers, rays of light burst in a halo about the Virgin Mary. Alejandro Ch�vez shows her expression of loving concern for her son, Jesus, and for mankind.
Painted glass clock, 'Royal Burgundy'
Edmundo Contreras crafts a regal wall clock in burgundy. Bordered by gilt, the sleek octagon hosts colonial-style medallions. Contreras paints the motifs by hand on the reverse side of crystal panes in the style of Cajamarca.
Painted glass tray, 'Golden Garden'
The glowing elegance of richly gilded foliage and flowers is showcased on this exquisite glass-covered tray, by the talented Asunta Pelaez. Its delicate blossoms are wrought in the traditional Cajamarca style, characteristic of this region of Peru.