Rolando Alvarez (Elizabeth’s brother) is one of our new artists. This picture was taken in his workshop in Cusco. He had just finished one of his pieces, Madonna and Andean Child, really beautiful.

We sold a couple of his paintings before, but just recently have started working with him on a regular basis. He does a very original work. Instead of painting on canvas, he uses a manta which is a textured cotton fabric made and used in Spanish America. It features different patterns and designs. This is one of his beautiful paintings, St Michael Archangel slaying the demon (47 x 32″).

He works as well with golden backgrounds on high relief, such as this exquisite painting, the Cusco Madonna (47 x 32″).

Elizabeth introduced Rolando to us in Cuzco last year and I must say we were pleasantly surprised with his innovations and technique. His wife brought these unique paintings last month to Lima and after buying them, we made a special order of archangels and madonnas on golden background that will be arriving in a near future from Cuzco. We’ll let you know as soon as we receive them.

We are a family business located in Peru and the USA. I manage the office in Lima and my brother JJ is our IT manager in Florida. My parents and my youngest brother Francisco are also an important part of this venture that started back in early 2003 when we founded Alpaca Warehouse Inc in Florida as a sister company of Andes Trade Export in Lima.

We export alpaca garments and colonial art products. Our product line expands constantly from the nicest alpaca sweaters to the most incredible Cusco School paintings you will ever find. Our goal is to provide all our customers with an unparalleled shopping experience of our one of a kind items.

This blog will keep you up-to-date with all our projects, plans, trips, new arrivals, new artists and everything related to our company.

We hope you enjoy this journey with us and have some fun along the way !