Mexico
Decoupage wall adornment, 'Frida's Self Portrait'
Crowned with flowers, Frida Kahlo wears a necklace that draws blood. Kahlo dedicated this 1940 composition to her physician. Mexico's Ana Maria Gonzalez recreates Kahlo's famous self-portrait in this dramatic decoupage wall adornment.
'Virgin of Love' (tryptich)
Xochitl and Rafael depict the Virgin Mary as a little girl in this set of three paintings. Cherubs hold her aloft in a lilac sky. Moons, stars and glowing hearts surround her, representing her constant love day and night. Titled "Virgen de amor" in Spanish.
'Temple of Santo Domingo'
Colonial buildings surround a quiet Mexico City plaza steeped in history. Centered by a fountain, it leads to the Temple of Santo Domingo with its tall bell tower.
'Facades of Mexico' (pair)
Guillermo Fern�ndez de Castro presents a poignant portrait of a 19th century mansion in downtown Guadalajara. Characterized by tall, narrow windows and thick adobe walls, the crumbling fa�ade holds memories of a gracious lifestyle.
'Colonial Palaces I' (pair)
An old wagon rests in the verdant patio of this regal building. Built in 1748 by the Bishop of Nueva Galicia, Dr. Juan G�mez de Parada and his brother, Dean of the Cathedral Dr. Gin�s G�mez de Parada, today it houses Guadalajara's Legislative Palace.
'Colonial Images' (pair)
Pots of geraniums fill the patio of a colonial home in Morelia. Founded in 1541, the gracious city's historical district is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Guillermo Fern�ndez de Castro captures architectural details that reveal a home dating from the 17th or early 18th century.
'Great Houses of Mexico' (pair)
Brick arcades line the sidewalk of Tapalpa, a small alpine town in the sierra of West Central Mexico. Tables in the shade invite passersby to chat over a steaming pot of coffee. Guillermo Fern�ndez de Castro presents a delightful portrait of the quiet cobblestone street.
'Colonial Palaces II' (pair)
The rustic charm of small colonial towns pervades these elegant lithographs by Guillermo Fern�ndez de Castro. Carved wood portals from highland forests line the cobblestone streets of Tapalpa, an alpine village in West Central Mexico.