Product Description
It's Cactus Metal Art Haiti
Handcrafted Haitian Sculpture, Mermaid in the Sea, Eco-Friendly Nautical Art 10"x18"
Made of recycled steel, this sculpture will rust over time if it is exposed to the elements. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, some people like the look of a weathered patina. If that isn't you, don't despair. Taking five minutes once a year to apply a spray-on enamel clear coat will keep your sculpture looking exactly the same as the day you bought it.
Artist Bio
Paul Montes
It is not difficult to imagine Paul Montes taking a walk among the trees, looking up and listening to birdsong for his inspiration. Birds take wing across his sculptures, cavort in the palms, hide among the vines, and even make an occasional nest in a head of hair!
Born in Croix des Bouquets in 1971, he learned his craft at the instructive hand of Hubert Bernard. Five years ago, he decided to strike out on his own. He comments, “It wasn’t an easy decision to leave Hubert Bernard’s shop and create my own art. I have a wife and children to support. It wasn’t an easy street for me, in spite of my experience. But thanks so to God that I did.”
Indeed, it has been a good thing. Paul loves to create his own designs. Since striking out on his own, he has participated in three art expositions in Haiti, selling all of his designs, “because they were so nice.” He is pleased to be selling his sculptures with It's Cactus in the international market. As he readily admits, “It has been my dream for a long time.”
