Exquisite in its detail
Nicely carved and finished allowing you to really appreciate the fine detail of the gorgeous painted design and eye catching color pallet. The delicate tail is separated for shipping to avoid breakage, which I appreciated, and simply slips into a pre-carved hole. This is one of the most well executed Alebrijes I have seen, most of which I find too gaudy.
Brilliant artist
I have several animals made by Jon Anderson (tortoise, elephant, ram, tree frog, gecko), and they are all gorgeous. He is an amazing artist. I am thrilled that some of his items are now available on Novica because I can support his art and Novica at the same time. All of the decoration on the animals was made by manipulating the clay; none of it is painted on. The technique is impressive, but what I love about his animals are their expressions and grace. They embody joy.