Tuesday, July 21, 2020

ARMFULS OF CREATIVITY: Decorated ceramic pieces, each original, each inspired by the lushness of the floral terrain around us!

22" diameter 12" high
#2007037

(work in progress)
Francisco Javier 


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Various sizes, handpainted pots from Totonicapan, polyurethane finish
#2007038, #2007039, #200740, #200741, #200742

Everything Coming Up Roses
21 1/2" diameter
#2007043
(work in progress)
Henry Leonardo



Francisco Javier      Henry Leonardo     Leonardo Ricardo

Handmade and glazed, fired terracotta ceramic pots from Totonicapan.  Painted then finished with polyurethane for waterproofing.

Excellent for floating flowers or candles. Festive, always colorful and they generate feelings of well-being wherever/whenever they are displayed.

OVERSIZE ARMOIRE-CLOSET: Practical and Moveable Art

Three door armoire,  6 foot wide, 7 foot high,  26" deep
#2007036

Henry Leonardo  -  Francisco Javier  -  Leonardo Ricardo

Three door armoire has concealed commercial wheels underneath -  it can move with one hand for relocation or cleaning purposes. 

Two door side has half-hanging and shelves on the lower section as well as one over-the-top shelf, mirror door interiors.  

The single door opens to reveal a full hanging section with over-the-top shelf for additional storage. Full length mirrored interior of the door. 



Tuesday, July 14, 2020

LAVISHLY DECORATED COMALS: These Comals are HOT but not for making corn tortillas!

#2007031

#2007032

#2007033

#2007034
16 1/2" and  11" diameter metal Comals

Francisco Javier -  Leonardo Ricardo

Metal Comals  (usually the cooking pan/platter for making tortillas over a open fire),  two handles, for servings hor de vours, floating flowers or candles or decorate walls with them like paintings on plates (that don't break).  Mixed media, polyurethane finish, wipe clean.

Sunday, July 12, 2020

THE WORLD AROUND US: A Mesa Central/Coffee Table, Volcanic Glow

3' x 4'  Mesa Central
#2007031

Henry Leonardo - Carpenter/Artist/Perfectionist

Oversized - Super-Sturdy-Enamelike Finish -Curved Corners          

Henry Leonardo -  Leonardo Ricardo

Mesa Central  3' x 4'  "Volcan de Fuego"  #1

Saturday, July 11, 2020

LUNCH BUNCH? We love to entertain and we are looking forward to a WELCOME BACK FIESTA (we will be ready when all of our lives reopen safely/socially)

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(we just don't know when)
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Looking forward to "getting together" again
  
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Leonardo Ricardo
Henry Leonardo
Francisco Javier

You are invited


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ORCHID GARDEN COLLECTABLES: Color surprise and year-round exotic delight

#2007026, 7027, 7028, 7029, 7030, 7031


Our collectable "minatures"  12" x 12"

Henry Leonardo -  Leonardo Ricardo

Our minatures are painted on stretched masonite panels, in  mixed media with highlights of ever-sparkling brillantes.
Finished with enamelike polyurethane.

TUCÁNES: Whistling beauties in the montañas around us!

Tucán  Pico Iris,  8 1/2"
#2007024
Francisco JavierLeonardo Ricardo

Rustic, hand carved wood, painted, accented (you can almost hear them whistle all the way from Peten and Coban).  The local species in/around the montañas of San Miguel Dueñas are all green with a design on the bill.

STEP RIGHT UP: A moveable Fiesta, a su orden.

Maya Geometric  BAR/five stools (each different) with painted/tipica motifs
#2007025 



Henry Leonardo  -  Leonardo Ricardo

A moveable fiesta (concealed wheels under bar)
Entirely fitted bar with wine rack, liquor bottle upright holders and shelves for glasses, ice and and bar accessories.
Five bar stools, all different, all coordinate with bar.
Trimmed-out with brass gold and silver upholstry nails.

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

ORGANIZED ART: Seven feet of practical decoration and elegance inspired by las montañas de Sacatepequez

4' wide x 7' tall and 20" deep
"Meadow #1" Armoire
#2007022
(moves easily with concealed rollers underneath)

"Meadow #1" with painted ceramics and comals inside

Henry Leonardo    Francisco Javier    Leonardo Ricardo

A very practical piece of furniture art.  These seven foot high armarios have lots of deep storage space and two inside drawers too.  They also have concealed rollers on the bottom to move the big piece easily for cleaning and/or relocation.  Painted on all sides and finished with rock hard polyurethane with brass upholstry nail trim.


4' wide and 7' tall and 20" deep
(concealed rollers underneath)
"Meadow #2"
"2007023

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

DEPTH OF FEELING: Maya inspired oversize geometric Mesa Central

Maya Geometric Cocktail/Mesa Central
4' x 3' x 18" high
#2007021



Henry Leonardo     Leonardo Ricardo

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Asymetrical "Coffee"  or "Mesa Central"
Constructed and painted by  Henry Leonardo
Super hard indoor/outdoor polyurethane finish.
Enamelike to the touch,  wipe clean, extra sturdy.

SUNRISE and SUNSET: The endless beauty and vastness of it all

3  1/2'  x  3 1/2'
"Amanecer/Sunrise"
#2007019

 3 1/2' x  3 1/2'
"Atradecer/Sunset"
20007020

Together  7' length

Francisco Javier     Leonardo Ricardo

Two seperate painted panels.
Each panel with identical trim framing.
Mixed media, upholstry studded accent finish.


FULL BLOOM: A bold garden of color, sensation and delight!

4' x 4' Maya Geometrics "Pure Joy"
#2007018

Henry Loenardo    Leonardo Ricardo

Stretched masonnite panel with painted trim/border/self-framed with upholstry nail decorative studding. 


FURNITURE ACCESSORY: The Maya Geometric table/stool is multi-purpose!

27" High 15" x 20" multi purpose table/stool
#2007017

Henry Leonardo     Leonardo Ricardo

The occassional accessory table filled with purpose and can be a stool too. Super sturdy contruction by Henry Leonardo and painted in our Maya Geometric style and each of the four legs have different geometric designs.

COSTUMED STREET DANCERS: The "Conviteros" are coming down the Calle Real


"Conviteros"  3' x 4'
#2007016

Henry Leonardo    Leonardo Ricardo

Conviteros are elaborately costumed street dancers.  Each year they perform in desfile/parade throughout the town of San Miguel Dueñas in homage to the Virgin of the New Year on December 30th....they are accompanied by LIVE MARIMBAS along side of them on a truck.

The painting is done on stretched masonite panel,  mixed media with upholstry studded trim/painted frame is part of the total piece.

FEAST FOR OUR EYES: Explosions of design and color, a "delicious" wonderland and dining fantasy.


Table 4/chairs (no two alike)
"2007014


Francisco Javier    Leonardo Ricardo    Henry Leonardo
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Francisco Javier -  Patient, Efficient, Determined and Talented


Gatherings:   Tables, chairs, accessory tables/benches
All made with kiln dried/treated wood, extra sturdy and all painted with seperate designs, color schemes are coordinated but no two are alike.

Monday, July 6, 2020

FLOATING GARDEN: Metallics and Brillantes reflecting in a personal pond

"25" diameter open bowl
#2007012

Francisco Javier and Leonardo Ricardo

Handmade and fired ceramic bowl from Totonicapan
Painted outside and inside, polyurethane finish (float flowers or candles or fill it with whatever delights you...wipe clean)

Saturday, July 4, 2020

ROOM WITH VIEWS? One piece, four panel views..landscapes

"Ventanitas"  Our little windows with a view 30" x 30"
#2007010

"Ventanitas" too/two
#2007011

Francisco Javier and Leonardo Ricardo

Two/One piece, four/eight different landscapes to view.
Stretched masonite accented with metal stud trims
Mixed media with polyurethane, in door/outdoor finish


MIXED MOMENTS: Our friendly tables can be used as chairs too!

Maya Geometrico "Las Mesitas" 18" x 18" x 18" high
#2007007, #2007008

Henry Leonardo and Leonardo Ricardo

Multi-purpose modular extra-sturdy tables/bench, alone or in groups
Each table/bench has unique/original art work, no two alike.
Kiln dried/treated fine wood. gentle curve at corners, indoor/outdoor polyurethane finish. 

Constructed/painted by Henry Leonardo

Friday, July 3, 2020

TABLE/TREASURE CHEST/SEAT?

Stud trimmed/snap closure boxes,  Maya Geometrics, deeply dimensional.
#2007004, #2007005, #2007006
Henry Leonardo and Leonardo Ricardo

Our STRONG boxes are constructed/painted by Henry Leonardo
Quality hardware, each side painted differently, no two boxes the same.

Kiln dried/treated wood, mixed media, polyurethane/extra hard enamelike finish

Got anything to hide? 
(write it down, put it in the box, for-getta-about-it)

LIFE IN FULL BLOOM: We send you armfulls of greetings from Sacatepequez, Guatemala

3ft x 3f  "La VIDA in Full Bloom"  #1  #2007003
3ft x 3ft "La Vida in Full Blom" #2  #2007009

Francisco Javier  and Leonardo Ricardo

Mixed Media on stretched masonite panel
Selframed with upholstry stud trim
Polyrethane finish (rock hard, wipe to clean)

ABUNDANT FLOWERS with "Pica Flor" aka "Colibri" aka "Hummingbirds" and a "textiles-like" interior! Ole'

Painted ceramic pot/with studded stand.
fired/terracotta 23" diameter #2007002


Henry Leonardo y Leonardo Ricardo

A handmade, then fired, oversize pot from

Totonicapan, Guatemala

painted/polyurethaned/waterproofed
Multi color mixed media


Orchid Painting(behind)

GREETINGS from "The Land of Eternal Spring" Guatemala, America Central!

Viewpoint with a View - "Mirador"  4ft. x 4ft.,  #2007001

Leonardo Ricardo - Henry Leonardo - Javier Francisco

Enjoy the view.  From Guatemala with passion:  our mixed media painting, on stretchedmasonite panel, is self-framed with uphostry-like studded edges...ever-lasting with polyurethane enamel hard finish it is ready/listo to fly your way/away!