Olga Valle miniature painting from the serie “ Tierra y Amor “ , “ Balance, Patience, and Creativity“

Olga Valle is a talented Mexican illustrator who combines the ancient technique of anthropological drawing with modern textures and a unique approach.

Beautiful miniature painting from the serie “ Tierra y Amor “ , “ Balance, Patience, and Creativity“ graphite pencil technique on Fabriano paper 2025 with antique wood frame, circa 1940..

Size framed : 18 cm W x 13 cm L x 1 cm H

OLGA VALLE:

Graduate of the National School of Anthropology and History. My exploration of the anthropology of art led me to rediscover my love for drawing; a way of being and existing in the world through graphite.

Spiny Web-Weaver Spider :

Ancient Egyptians saw spiders as guardians of knowledge, believing they spun webs to protect sacred texts from destruction. Greeks associated them with Athena, goddess of wisdom and craftsmanship, while Romans linked them to Artemis, goddess of hunting and wilderness. In Norse mythology, the Norns, three sisters who controlled fate, were depicted as spinners of destiny’s web.