SALE FOR LA CONQUISTADORA EARRINGS ONLY- WE WILL BE POSTING GUADALUPE,SAN MIGUEL,SANTO NINO DE ATOCHA,ST FRANCIS! (SEE LAST PHOTO)

ABOUT THE ARTIST: SANTERO DOUG NAVA:

Doug Nava is a born-and-raised native of Santa Fe, New Mexico, deeply rooted in the region’s traditions. He grew up in a very traditional family that instilled in him a profound appreciation for the beauty and importance of his Spanish roots.

He is an artist known particularly known for creating art using Spanish colonial techniques that reflect 18th century Spanish New Mexico, especially in Hispanic New Mexican communities.

A former student of the well known New Mexican Santero “CHARLES CARRILLO” (here in Santa Fe we call him “Charlie”—-Google name to learn more), Doug absorbed Charlie’s decades of knowledge and technique and then set out in his own direction. Over time he developed a distinct, personal approach—developing his own “signature style”—that makes it possible to recognize his work at a glance. That unmistakable individuality is what impressed me the first time I encountered his pieces: his retablos are made with not only a whole lot of love that goes into each & every piece, but are expertly executed as well. They all possess a unique quality that clearly sets him apart from other New Mexico Santeros (or Santeras)

Doug has been showing his works of art annually at Santa Fe’s Traditional Spanish Market since 2018. His retablos have since been placed in notable locations, including Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas, and most recently he was commissioned to contribute work for the Governor’s Mansion Christmas decorations here in Santa Fe.

Doug is also an active member of the Santa Fe Fiesta Council, and in 2022 he was honored and chosen to portray Don Diego de Vargas—a role that fulfilled a cherished childhood dream. He brings deep love, steadfast faith, and unwavering commitment to his community and to the century-old traditions into which he was born.

I am honored to call him my friend, and I must say that knowing him and seeing how closely connected he is to the many saints he paints, there is no doubt he is continually surrounded and protected by those same angels.

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WHAT IS A RETABLO?

If you are not familiar with what a retablo is, it is a form of "devotional art" — a painting that features icons of saints rendered on a flat surface. In New Mexico or in old Mexico, retablos are painted on all kinds of wood — from repurposed doors to wooden plaques or any other flat panel — as long as the surface is smooth and level.

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LA CONQUISTADORA: Feast Day: JAN.12TH (although many say every September during Santa Fe Fiesta.)

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT LA CONQUISTADORA,PLEASE COPY/PASTE OR CLICK ON THIS LINK: https://www.roman-catholic-saints.com/our-lady-of-conquest.html

EARRING INFO:

MEASUREMENTS: 2.75” X 1.25” (FROM EAR WIRE CURVATURE TO BOTTOM)

RETABLO MEASUREMENT WITHOUT EAR WIRE: 1.75” X 1.25”

METAL:GOLD TONE WIRE

COMBINED WEIGHT: 7.7 GRAMS

MATERIAL: NATURAL PLANT PIGMENTS-WOOD-PEARL-TURQUOISE

TECHNIQUE: ENTIRELY HAND MADE-HAND PAINTED-HAND CUT WOOD

COME GIFT BOXED

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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:

In order to give you close up photos so I can provide you with all the intricate detail, photos can tend to make the item look gigantic & everything is more magnified than in actuality. Also when you give close up photos, things that look ‘MAJOR” in the design, actually have to be pointed out, since it is not as major as it looks when in hand.

Please zoom in on the photo to see how they look on the ear, or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements to get an accurate idea of how big these are.