Collection: Wood Carvings

Carving is something that came naturally to Joseph Ortega and his family. As the youngest child of Ben and Isabel Ortega, he spent most of his formative years around many woodcarvers. Ben Ortega Sr., his father, was a world renowned master woodca...

Elmer Alvarez has been wood carving since 1979. Elmer is Louise Ortega's brother in law. He started wood carving following his brother David and Felipe Archuleta. It was strictly a hobby to begin with but by 1985 Elmer was turning his hobby into...

Carving is something that came naturally to Joseph Ortega and his family. As the youngest child of Ben and Isabel Ortega, he spent most of his formative years around many woodcarvers. Ben Ortega Sr., his father, was a world renowned master woodca...

Carving is something that comes naturally to Louise Ortega. She is the youngest daughter of world renowned master woodcarver and Santero, Ben Ortega Sr. Santeros are artists who make Santos—images of saints, and are one of the oldest living tradi...

Peter Ortega's internationally collected works have earned top awards at Santa Fe’s Spanish Market. Approximate dimensions: Hand carved by one of New Mexico's best known folk artists Peter Ortega. There are 2 sizes of St. Francis Santos: The Med...

Peter Ortega's internationally collected works have earned top awards at Santa Fe’s Spanish Market. Approximate dimensions: Hand carved by one of New Mexico's best known folk artists Peter Ortega. There are 2 sizes of San Pascual Santos: The Med...