Haiti Update- March Heavily armed gangs, gunfire exchanges, attacks on international and local airports and neighborhoods, massive prison outbreaks, citizens displaced by the thousands…. Seems like a plot of a bad dream, a horrible nightmare.
Read moreHow Do Birds Stay Safe in Storms - How Can You Help ThemI’m sitting here working on my desk which sits right in front of a window. So naturally, I constantly catch myself looking out the window and today, I see a storm coming in. The sky is gray, t
Read moreHaitian Iron at a Celtic Fest(October 2017) Late last month, Gigi and Casey ran the It’s Cactus booth at the Celtic Festival in Bethlehem, PA. Though they have done countless shows together in the past, this one was special. For one thing, it
Read moreTown Musicians of Bremen by the Grimm BrothersThe Brothers Grimm (not to be confused with Matt Damon and Heath Ledger) were German academics and authors who together collected and published folklore. They may need little to no introduction as they
Read moreHanging Your Haitian Metal Art Sculpture in 2 Quick StepsIt has become apparent that I have put the cart before the horse with regard to decorating with Haitian metal. I have posted numerous blogs in which I have offered lots and lots of ideas for WH
Read moreUpdate on HaitiAfter our last blog on Haiti (if you have not read it, you can read it here) we have been receiving messages asking for an update on our artists, about regular items that we don’t have in stock, or even interest in custom work. I’ve
Read moreCollaboration About twice a year, we get very excited to introduce new designs for our catalogue and website. It is part of a long process; taking the spark of an idea all the way to making it available on our website for our customers to purchase
Read moreSeries: The MenuOne-of-a-KindWhen we talk about our Haitian metal art sculptures, we can categorize them into three categories: One-of-a-Kind, Limited Edition, and Catalog Items. These three "menu" items on our web catalogue represent some of the bes
Read moreMadam SaraSome of my favorite It's Cactus sculptures are those of market women. The sculptures are based on women we’ve seen in Haiti, women our artists know well. With her basket-laden head, steadily severe gaze, long, even gait, and impossibly
Read moreIt's All In The DetailsWhat speaks to you when you look at art? Is it the medium? Is it the design? Is it shape or.... Take for example this one-of-a-kind piece. Jean Eugene has whimsically imagined this carriage/bus going to market. Unencumbered
Read moreLost In TranslationIt is shameful to me that, with the multitude of opportunities I have had throughout my life to change the fact, I am monolingual. Sad but true. English is the onl
Read moreThe Process of Making Haitian Metal ArtDuring our trip to Haiti in October 2015, we brought along our favorite filmmaker, Mary Ragsdale, to capture “our Haiti” on video and enable us to share the experience with you. After long hours of shooting
Read moreWhat speaks to you when you look at art? Is it the medium? Is it the design? Is it shape or color or pattern? All of those elements play their part, to be sure. Still, my guess is that when you look at a piece of art, whether it’s a 17th ce
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