Cindy Perez: Etched Butterflies Mata Ortiz Mexican DŽcor The floral motifs echo traditional

The floral motifs echo traditional northern Mexican plant forms

which Adrian learned from his mother

and that legacy of bold

This delightful piece combines two of Mexico’s most cherished crafts — Tenango embroidery from Hidalgo and handmade paper art from Puebla

Cindy Perez: Etched Butterflies Mata Ortiz Mexican DŽcor The floral motifs echo traditionalDelicate butterfly olla by Mata Ortiz artist Cindy Perez. The form is beautifully rounded and full, hand built and hand polished to a soft finish . Cindy's signature shape, generous and serene, which she completes with a crocheted pottery ring, so the piece rests securely and elegantly. The decoration combines two techniques: a dense field of fine red sgraffito cross hatching covers much of the vessel, and over it, Cindy has painted a flight of