Handmade Romance Flowers and Birds Accent Mirror (Peru)

Description

Asunta Pelaez creates a mood of romance serenaded by joyous songbirds.
Delicately painted by hand, bright flowers appear everywhere on this
extravagant wall mirror. Its graceful lines and gilded borders are sensuous
and elegant.

**Product Features:**

* Weight: 4.2 lbs
* Frame Dimension: 23.5″ H x 19.75″ W x 0.8″ D
* Mirror Dimension: 9.75″ W x 13″ H
* Color: Pink, Brown
* Shape: Oval
* Materials: Reverse painted glass on plywood
* Patterns: Birds, Flowers
* Mirror included
* Made in Peru

**Story Behind the Art:**

A dream is a wish your heart makes. It doesn’t come true through magic. It
requires determination and hard work. My passion for art comes from the depths
of my heart. It’s in my DNA. From childhood, I attended all the drawing and
painting classes at school. I spent many hours there and I learned well. Once
I had mastered the paintbrush and colors, I loved to set my creativity free. I
really enjoyed my art classes. My time was spent in school, in art workshops
and at home.

A short time later, disaster stuck. I lost my parents when I was still a girl
and it was devastating to me. We five children stayed with our aunt and uncle,
and other close relatives helped look after us. We eventually moved to Lima
where we tried to go on with our lives. Our goal was to become the best we
could be and overcome life’s obstacles in memory of our parents. In Lima, I
began studying accounting while visiting workshops and helping my aunt and
uncle. At school there, I met the man who would become my husband, my best
friend and life teacher. He courted me through his art. He taught me what he
knew about reverse painted glass and suggested I collaborate in his
workshop.When I went to his workshop, I hadn’t the slightest idea of what
would happen or is my work would be good enough. But I thought back in time
and remembered how I was good at drawing and painting. Then I felt more secure
and was happy to learn this traditional Andean art form with techniques that
have been handed down over generations.I fell in love with this beautiful work
and the lovely designs we’re able to create. I was really impressed. Since
then, I’ve spent my whole life doing what I love most. Reverse painted glass
isn’t only my work. It’s become a way of life. I strive to do even better by
studying every detail and to become a master artisan so I can be the best I
can be, together with my family. I originally began to learn thanks to the
influence of my husband’s family. But over time, we’ve unified our abilities
and work. Little by little, I learned to design and paint. It’s so satisfying
to be able to dedicate myself fulltime to what I enjoy most.

I follow a meticulous process, carefully shaping the wood to give it a
pleasing form. This whole process demands incredible patience and attention to
detail. The motifs are painted by hand on the reverse side of glass panes,
which are inlaid onto the mirror frames, trays and decorative boxes. My
designs are inspired by nature, and by typical scenes from my town and region.
I feel very proud of the works that I create, and I look forward to sharing
them with more and more people around the world.Novica has brought about a
great change in my life, economically, of course, and personally as well,
because I really value their recognition of my work. They make me feel good
about myself, and encourage me to keep moving ahead. Shoppers post
testimonials saying how happy they are with my designs and how wonderful they
find my work.

Please allow 10 business days for the product to leave our ware house and to
receive tracking information. You should expect to receive this item within 15
business days.