Folk art derives its meaning and power from its creator; people who do not necessarily think their creations are objects of art. They see them as ordinary events of the rhythm of daily life - worthy of creative energy and aesthetic embellishment.

Ivy Billiot Wood Carvings

Ivy Billiot Bird carvings
Ivy Billiot Fish & Seafood carvings
Ivy Billiot Animal carvings
Ivy Billiot Medusas, Mermaids, & Angels
Ivy Billiot Devils, Skeletons, Coyboys, etc.

Houma Indian Artist Ivy Billiot is well known for his wonderful carvings that are hand painted in a spirited manner. His repetoire includes many fish, birds, and animals familiar to him as a member of the Houma Indian tribe, as well as icons such as cowboys, mermaids, and devils. He creates his carvings out of Tupolo Gum wood, a local material. All carvings are hand carved and hand painted by Ivy Billiot and so sizes and colors may vary.

Jesus Sosa Calvo Wood Carvings

Jesus Sosa Calvo carvings

Fantastic and colorful one of a kind shrines hand carved and painted by Mexican Artist Jesus Sosa Calvo.

Face Jugs by Folk Artists of the American Southeast

Face Jugs

These wonderful, one of a kind hand made "ugly" face jugs are exciting works by American folk artists carrying on a generations-old Southern tradition.

Oaxacan Wood Carvings

These colorful carvings are painted with fascinating patterns, abstractions in color and form that bring excitement to their representations of animals, skeletons, and mythical figures.

Haitian Paintings
Port-au-Prince is the center for contemporary painters, rich in Caribbean culture. Inspired by a spiritual history of Voodoo, at times these traditional symbols are mixed with dramatic dreams and subliminal fears.

Peruvian Paintings
The flatness of design and the unique gold tooling often found has a folkish touch, and a disarming naiveté, which contributes to its character. These paintings branched away from European conventions. They have selected elements pertinent to their own understanding of the church.

To purchase items from our folk art collection online, please call our Encintas, California store at (760) 634-1426..

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