Angel Matias: Little Owl bear his gift for turning everyday

his gift for turning everyday Mexican scenes into something tender and a little marvelous is on full display

It feels like a friendly companion straight out of a dream

Eduardo Jimenez comes from the most important family in Oaxacan woodcarving

and holds it there

making them one of the most visually arresting lizards on the planet

Angel Matias: Little Owl bear his gift for turning everydayCharming little owl by Oaxacan woodcarving artist Angel Matias. Small enough to sit in the palm of your hand, this little owl packs a lot of personality into a very small package. Angel carved it in a round, compact form with those big, blue, wide open eyes that make it impossible to resist. The painting is bold and confident, a teal facial disc with radiating lines, a body of rich purple and hot pink, and a surprise of orange and yellow on the back.