Who are the wood carvers of Cordova, New Mexico?
Yet referring to the book “The Wood Carvers of Cordova, New Mexico, Social Dimensions of an Artistic Revival” by Charles L. Briggs 1980 University of Tennessee and Albuquerque Press, it is noted that at one point Jose Delores did indeed paint his Bulto carvings upon a selling trip to Colorado.
What kind of wood is used for Cordova carvings?
With Cordova carvings 2 types of wood are used, Aspen for it’s clarity of grain and blonde coloration and Cedar for the lovely dark accent gained from it’s use.
What kind of gesso did Cordova Carver use?
Very unusual and not typical of Cordova carvers work is that this piece had been painted white, with a type of gesso. The piece had also at one time been removed from the base. Typically used by early Santero painters of Retablos and carvers of Bultos, this Holy Card image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Who is the father of George Lopez?
Above a photo of Jose Delores Lopez, the man who helped revive the tradition of Santo Carving in Northern New Mexico, father of George Lopez.
Yet referring to the book “The Wood Carvers of Cordova, New Mexico, Social Dimensions of an Artistic Revival” by Charles L. Briggs 1980 University of Tennessee and Albuquerque Press, it is noted that at one point Jose Delores did indeed paint his Bulto carvings upon a selling trip to Colorado.
With Cordova carvings 2 types of wood are used, Aspen for it’s clarity of grain and blonde coloration and Cedar for the lovely dark accent gained from it’s use.
Very unusual and not typical of Cordova carvers work is that this piece had been painted white, with a type of gesso. The piece had also at one time been removed from the base. Typically used by early Santero painters of Retablos and carvers of Bultos, this Holy Card image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Above a photo of Jose Delores Lopez, the man who helped revive the tradition of Santo Carving in Northern New Mexico, father of George Lopez.
