Barbara Hernandez painting a retablo, or a santo on a wooden panel with a brush. One of a kind, hand painted traditional Spanish folk art. Materials: wood, gesso, watercolors, sap varnish, beeswax. Retablos are a religious artwork from the Southwest.
Saint Margaret of Scotland santo or retablo. A traditional wood panel painting from made in Santa Fe, New Mexico by, Barbara Hernandez
Wall with hand carved religious sculptures, or painted bultos. Madonna and Child, and Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Hand crafted in Santa Fe, NM, by Barbara Hernandez
A collection of religious folk art on a fireplace. A shrine including carved wooden sculptures or painted bultos or santos; and painted retablos or santos, depicting saints and religious scenes, featuring vibrant colors and intricate detail.
Colorful religious statues and artwork displayed on wall niches. The main niche features a larger statue of a woman holding a child, surrounded by smaller religious images and figurines. Another niche has two smaller statues of women in traditional a
Wood carving in progress on a bench, surrounded by carving tools and wood shavings. By Barbara Hernandez in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Barbara Hernandez carving wood with chisels and tools on a workbench, creating a detailed sculpture. This will become a traditional painted bulto, or santo.
A shrine of religious artwork featuring one of a kind hand painted santos or retablos in nichos on a white wall. Santa Fe Style by Barbara Hernandez
Handmade wooden carved statue, painted bulto of the Ascension of Mary. Religious artwork. Traditional Spanish folk art. Southwest art. Barbara Hernandez art. Santa Fe art.