Oaxacan Woodcarvings

One of our favorite trips on our most recent travels in Oaxaca was to the village of San Pedro Cajonos! Situated high in the mountain Sierras three hours from Oaxaca City, this is one of the most idyllic settings that one may ever find! Perched at the top of the mountains, with sweeping views of the surrounding canyons and distant pueblos, San Pedro Cajonos kisses the clouds and shines in its art forms. One of the most famous of San Pedro Cajonos artists, is the Blas Family of wood carvers. Their style is so unique, and can be identified readily upon sight. Bright colors, and fine painting are their hallmarks. I love these roadrunners! Perfection! Learn More

This incredible ocelot wood carving is just fantastic in the detail of both it's carving and it's incredibly realistic painting technique! Only in his mid thirties, Eleazar Morales has already achieved the status of a master in wood carving... his true genius of talent is just awe inspiring. Although his brother is the very well known and highly collected Susano Morales, Eleazar's work is quite distinctive. He began carving at the young age of 14, and furthered his artistic development by studying the work of his world famous neighbor Manuel Jimenez. When Manuel Jimenez would discard a woodcarving that did not suite him, Eleazar would study the scraps left behind to further his knowledge of the art of wood carving. Eleazar has certainly come a long way from such a humble beginning, and now his work is shown in galleries around the world. His work is very fine in both the carving detail and the incredible realistic painting done with a very steady and precise hand. We just love the sense of movement in much of his work, and how the painting really reflects the nature of the animal.. such as in this beautiful grey and black (with a touch of purple) ocelot. Eleazar Morales is one of our new personal favorites, and we are so excited to be able to share his work with you! This Ocelot would make a perfect and unusual addition to your collection! Learn More

This little Chimpanzee is from Eleazar Morales' line of small wood carvings. At only 34 years of age, Eleazar Morales has already achieved the status of a master in wood carving... Learn More

This incredible octopus wood carving is just fantastic in the detail of both it's carving and it's incredibly painting technique! Only in his mid thirties, Eleazar Morales has already achieved the status of a master in wood carving... his true genius of talent is just awe inspiring. Although his brother is the very well known and highly collected Susano Morales, Eleazar's work is quite distinctive. He began carving at the young age of 14, and furthered his artistic development by studying the work of his world famous neighbor Manuel Jimenez. When Manuel Jimenez would discard a woodcarving that did not suite him, Eleazar would study the scraps left behind to further his knowledge of the art of wood carving. Eleazar has certainly come a long way from such a humble beginning, and now his work is shown in galleries around the world. His work is very fine in both the carving detail and the incredible realistic painting done with a very steady and precise hand. We just love the sense of movement in much of his work, such as the multiple tentacles of this incredible octopus with it's bulbous head to boot! Eleazar Morales is one of our personal favorites, and we are so excited to be able to share his work with you! This octopus would make a perfect and unusual addition to your collection! Grab it while you can, as Eleazar's work tends to sell out quickly. There are no removable parts, and the piece was signed by the artist. Learn More

Only in his mid 30's, Eleazar Morales has already achieved the status of a master in wood carving... his true genius of talent is just awe inspiring. Although his brother is the very well known and highly collected Susano Morales, Eleazar's work is quite distinctive. He began carving at the young age of 14, and furthered his artistic development by studying the work of his world famous neighbor Manuel Jimenez. When Manuel Jimenez would discard a woodcarving that did not suite him, Eleazar would study the scraps left behind to further his knowledge of the art of wood carving. Eleazar has certainly come a long way from such a humble beginning, and now his work is shown in galleries around the world. His work is very fine in both the carving detail and the incredible realistic painting done with a very steady and precise hand. We just love the sense of movement in much of his work, and how the painting really reflects the nature of the animal. Eleazar Morales is one of our personal favorites, and we are so excited to be able to share his work with you! This small turtle is just so cool... a perfect addition to your collection! Grab it while you can, as Eleazar's work tends to sell out quickly. There are no removable parts, and the piece was signed by the artist. Learn More

I love this sting ray wood carving! It is just fantastic in the detail of it's carving and the incredible painting technique! Only in his mid thirties, Eleazar Morales has already achieved the status of a master in wood carving... his true genius of talent is just awe inspiring. Although his brother is the very well known and highly collected Susano Morales, Eleazar's work is quite distinctive. He began carving at the young age of 14, and furthered his artistic development by studying the work of his world famous neighbor Manuel Jimenez. When Manuel Jimenez would discard a woodcarving that did not suite him, Eleazar would study the scraps left behind to further his knowledge of the art of wood carving. Eleazar has certainly come a long way from such a humble beginning, and now his work is shown in galleries around the world. His work is very fine in both the carving detail and the incredible realistic painting done with a very steady and precise hand. We just love the sense of movement in much of his work, and how the painting really reflects the nature of the animal. Eleazar Morales is one of our new personal favorites, and we are so excited to be able to share his work with you! This sting ray would make a perfect and unusual addition to your collection! Grab it while you can, as Eleazar's work tends to sell out quickly. The piece was signed by the artist, and there are no removable parts. The curving tail is just amazing..and our favorite part of this carving. And I love the really cool and modern color combinations. Learn More

I love this sting ray wood carving! It is just fantastic in the detail of it's carving and the incredible painting technique! Only in his mid thirties, Eleazar Morales has already achieved the status of a master in wood carving... his true genius of talent is just awe inspiring. Although his brother is the very well known and highly collected Susano Morales, Eleazar's work is quite distinctive. He began carving at the young age of 14, and furthered his artistic development by studying the work of his world famous neighbor Manuel Jimenez. When Manuel Jimenez would discard a woodcarving that did not suite him, Eleazar would study the scraps left behind to further his knowledge of the art of wood carving. Eleazar has certainly come a long way from such a humble beginning, and now his work is shown in galleries around the world. His work is very fine in both the carving detail and the incredible realistic painting done with a very steady and precise hand. We just love the sense of movement in much of his work, and how the painting really reflects the nature of the animal. Eleazar Morales is one of our new personal favorites, and we are so excited to be able to share his work with you! This sting ray would make a perfect and unusual addition to your collection! Grab it while you can, as Eleazar's work tends to sell out quickly. The piece was signed by the artist, and there are no removable parts. The curving tail and fins are just amazing, and add the perfect sense of movement to this piece. And I love the really cool and modern color combinations. Learn More

I love how true to the nature of the animal Eleazar Morales' wood carvings are! Not your average cute faced possum or opposums, this carving is so realistic! At only 34 years of age, Eleazar Morales has already achieved the status of a master in wood carving... his true genius of talent is just awe inspiring. Although his brother is the very well known and highly collected Susano Morales, Eleazar's work is quite distinctive. He began carving at the young age of 14, and furthered his artistic development by studying the work of his world famous neighbor Manuel Jimenez. When Manuel Jimenez would discard a woodcarving that did not suite him, Eleazar would study the scraps left behind to further his knowledge of the art of wood carving. Eleazar has certainly come a long way from such a humble beginning, and now his work is shown in galleries around the world. His work is very fine in both the carving detail and the incredible realistic painting done with a very steady and precise hand. We just love the sense of movement in much of his work, and how the painting really reflects the nature of the animal.. such as in this momma possum with her babies hanging off of her tail. Learn More

One of our favorite trips on our most recent travels in Oaxaca was to the village of San Pedro Cajonos! Situated high in the mountain Sierras three hours from Oaxaca City, this is one of the most idyllic settings that one may ever find! Perched at the top of the mountains, with sweeping views of the surrounding canyons and distant pueblos, San Pedro Cajonos kisses the clouds and shines in its art forms. One of the most famous of the San Pedro Cajonos artists, is the Blas Family of wood carvers. There style is so unique, and can be identified readily upon sight. Bright colors, and fine painting are their hallmarks. You just have to love the whimsy and beauty in Hilario Blas' lizards! So cool and so unusual! A stand out piece at this price! Learn More