Of the Mayan painting styles in Guatemala the Tz'utuhil painters have the most colorful one. . Besides their cultural content, the paintings are very detailed and colorful. Everywhere we exhibit them people stop and look, the shows always cause significant comment. Several of the small museums where they have been exhibited have said they are among the very best shows they have ever had. My favorite reactions are from the children.
Kids love it.
The paintings are easy to respond to, and as a result children become involved. Hey, maybe I could paint something about my life. It makes art accessible. Over 6,000 school children saw our exhibit when it toured three museums in Michigan. . Two years ago I was buying all the paintings of four artists, but one died and another one who had worked with me for 6 years left to go on his own, and so now I work with closely with only two artists.