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To collect the folk art in COLORES DE LA VIDA, author Cindy Weill travelled to Oaxaca, Mexico.

Colores de La Vida: Mexican Folk Art Colors by storeprime.com

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To collect the folk art in COLORES DE LA VIDA, author Cindy Weill travelled to Oaxaca, Mexico.

Apart from its wonderful folk art, Oaxaca is known for its beautiful colonial architecture.

This is the Cathedral of Santo Domingo.

Most of the colonial buildings are made of a beautiful green volcanic stone.

The following pictures show how “Leoncito” the lion on the cover of Colores was made. First, the author, Cindy Weill took a bus. The bus dropped her at a pueblo named San Martin.

Next, she took a moto-taxi to the home of Rubi Fuentes.

Next, she took a moto-taxi to the home of Rubi Fuentes.

Rubi Fuentes is the daughter of a famous wood carver.

Cindy, Rubi and her husband talk about how to make “Leoncito.”

Rubi’s husband starts working right away!

After “Leoncito’s” body is made, Rubi sands and paints the figure.

“Leoncito” is finished!

“Leoncito” poses for photos!

Leoncito waits with the other animals to be packed for the trip back to New York City.

Leoncito does not want to go in the suitcase.

It’s been a long trip but finally Leoncito makes it to New York.

Cindy’s doorman brings Leoncito upstairs.

Leoncito is unpacked and has his picture taken for Colores de la Vida.

Leoncito enjoys being a super model!

Although he does miss his family in Oaxaca; Leoncito does like his job as cover model for

Colores de la Vida.