Ernesto is an award winning artist who professionaly carves santos on a full time basis using Red Cedar Juniper and Aspen woods. He collects his wood from the Thres Preidas mountains of Taos. His father Leo Salazar taught him how to carve when he was still a boy. Born in 1963 Ernesto grew up in Taos and still carves in the now famous "Salazar Style" his father created. Ernesto carries on that tradition today. He carves the "Old Way" using only chizels, knives, gouges, and a bow saw. He never uses power carving or power tools or woodworking machines.  His work is in several galleries and museum permanent collections, including The National Hispanic Culture Center in Albuquerque, NM, The Millicant Rogers Museum in Taos, NM, and  The Museum of International Folk Art in Sants Fe, NM . He has won many awards and is also included in many Corporate and Private Collections. He is also the topic of numerous newspaper and magazine articles. Made in NEW MEXICO, USA. For more information about Ernesto please contact the Galleria at 505-246-9257 or go to decoloresdesigns@aol.com.

Saint Peregrine Laziosi - Patron of Cancer victims $395.00	San Francisco - For All Needs, Patron of Animals $495.00	San Jose - Patron of Families $495.00	Nuestra Senora - For Children - Special Favors $495.00
NATIVITY - San Jose with Christ Child and Nuestra Senora $895.00	THE HOLY TRINITY - For Enlightenment. Immediate Needs $450.00	Dona Sebastiana, the allegorical personification of Death $3,000.00	San Pasquale - The Kitchen Saint $695.00
San Francisco - Patron of Animals $695.00	San Antonio - Patron of the Home, Animals, Finding lost items. $595.00	Rustic Crucifix $395.00	Nuestra Senora del Rosario Bulto - For Special Prayers and Favors. $3,500.00
Sacred Heart of Jesus Special Order Only No Price	Leo Salazar Cedar Bultos - Private Collection No Price

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