Sweet birds perch on natural branches by one of NM's best-known folk artists

Can be displayed outdoors or indoors

Hector Rascon specializes in carving saints (santos), angels, and animals from cottonwood and aspen trees. He uses a chainsaw, eight very sharp chisels, and a band saw.

About the artist: Hector Rascon is one of the best-known living Hispanic folk artists in New Mexico. His carvings are shown in galleries throughout the Southwest. He learned to carve santos from Benjamin Ortega, who is perhaps New Mexico's most famous carver. In 1977 Hector began carving his own creations, and he has passed the art form down to his son, who now assists Hector. Hector was recently asked to carve over 3,000 angels for the World Trade Center memorial to the victims of 9/11.

Choose from wallhanging or standing styles - see images at left.

To order, click on the photos at left to enlarge them. Then select the desired item from the drop-down list above and click the "Add to Cart" button

NOTE: each piece is one-of-a-kind, so the piece you order will look different from the pictures at left Each piece signed by the artist

Treat with lacquer if displaying outdoors

Each style measures approx. 7" (17.8 cm) long and 3-1/2" (8.9 cm) wide

Shipping weight: 1.0 lb. (0.45 Kg)