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Haiti Update #2 - (Post)
Haiti Update #2After our last two blogs about Haiti (Blog 1 – Blog 2) we have not posted an update as the situation has not only not improved, but has actually worsened significantly. It is hard t
How Much Money Goes Back to the Artists? - (Post)How Much Money Goes Back to the Artists? If we’ve heard that question once, we’ve heard it a thousand times. And it’s a good one. The quick response is, “None goes back, because we pay 100 percent up
Dragonflies - The Ultimate Predator - (Post)Dragonflies - The Ultimate PredatorA pair of large, multifaceted, compound eyes, two pairs or strong and transparent wings, strong spiny legs, an elongated body…. What creature comes to mind? If yo
Huipil Alterations - (Post)Huipil AlterationsTraditional handwoven Guatemalan blouses handcrafted and worn by indigenous women, known as huipils, have long been a staple in our shop. Their beautiful, colorful, bold designs m
Season of Giving - (Post)It's The Season of GivingIt is the Season of Giving. What an opportunity to do good! Truly, it is a wonderful opportunity – one that anyone is loathe to squander. But how does one give effectively? Ah
Haiti & It's Cactus - (Post)Haiti & Us Haiti is a beautiful island with incredible beaches, breathtaking crystal blue waters, gorgeous mountains, and delicious food! Haiti is also a country with a history of freedom as it was th
Details, Details - (Post)It'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 imagine
Detail Details Details! - (Post)What 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 l
Receiving Shipments from Haiti - (Post)Receiving Shipments From HaitiPeople that know It’s Cactus might know us from our trade shows with our colorful booth full of sculpture displays and fresh flowers. Or they might know us from our pr
How To Hang Your Haitian Metal Art - (Post)How To Hang Your Haitian Metal ArtYou purchased one of our beautiful Haitian metal art pieces, the package arrives, you unbox it, do a happy dance with your new art piece, walk over to where it will h
Appreciate a Dragon Day - (Post)Appreciate a Dragon DayDid you know there’s a day for Dragon appreciation? Yup, January 16th is Appreciate a Dragon Day. It was created by Donita K Paul to promote her novel “Dragon Spell” and has
June/Summer Solstice - First Day of Summer - (Post)First Day of SummerFirst day of summer is right around the corner! Actually, a lot closer, it’s this Thursday (June 20th, 2024), and it begins with the summer solstice! So, what is the June/Summer