Gift Idea 10 Coloring Postcards of Mexican Animal Alebrijes - Alebrije Collection Knit It is truly exciting to

It is truly exciting to watch the lightening-fast strokes of the paintbrushes transform what was molten wax into gorgeously colorful

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Each piece of metal art whether painted or natural is coated with a layer of clear lacquer to help protect the metal

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He covers it with papier mache in an art form that originated in Persia in the 15th century and meticulously paints the golden floral images by hand on the deep blue surface

Gift Idea 10 Coloring Postcards of Mexican Animal Alebrijes - Alebrije Collection Knit It is truly exciting to'Feeling proud of my Mexican roots and wishing to raise consciousness regarding Mexico's beautiful endemic animals in danger of extinction, I designed this series of 10 coloring postcards. They are inspired by the multicolored alebrije sculptures of Oaxaca representing magical and fantastical creatures with wings and antennae,' explains Alejandra Aceves. This set of postcards includes: a grey wolf, a West Indian manatee, an axolotl fish (Mexican