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Traditional Painted Clay Folk Art

July 24, 2013

If you love the people and culture of Mexico then adding the Traditional Mexican Folk Art of Painted Clay into your home is a superb choice. Painted clay boxes, clay plates and clay bowls are each graced with colorful hand-painted Mexican life which will add instant cheerfulness to any room they are displayed in.

Keeping with the deep artistic traditions of their Aztec ancestors, the Nahua Indians of Southern Mexico continue to produce wonderful hand-painted clay artwork pieces for displaying in your home. The artists are known for the incredible detail which each piece features, in most cases depicting timeless Nahua village life such as the food and flowers that surround them. This type of art is called 'Story Art' as it depicts the daily life of the artist and their environment.

If you're unsure how to display your new folk art, never fear! Artists and designers say there are no decorating rules governing the display of folk art. Part of the fun is mixing the old with the new as well as displaying various textures and objects together. Color, scale and personal whimsy all play a part when deciding on a pleasing display.

Another wonderful element of Mexican Folk Art is that despite its popularity, it remains surprisingly affordable. No serious folk art collection is complete without some of these colorful Painted Clay Art pieces in it.

Article resource: Mix Colors, Style, Age When Displaying Folk Art

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