Marti's "Ex Voto" folk art paintings are styled after similar pieces found throughout Mexico where they hang in the alcoves of various saints.

Typically these paintings depict an event in a person's life in which they feel they were transported from harm's way by the good graces of the favoring saintly presence.
You can see actual examples of such works by searching the terms "ex voto", "Retablo" and/or "exvoto" within eBay. There are usually a selection of real ones for sale.
There are places where so many grateful supplicants have had such items presented to their saint that apparently they just run out of room for the overspill.
We don't honestly know how we feel about that. Doesn't seem right somehow. And they are such charming pieces of human nature and gratefulness they are almost irresistible.

While scholars of the subject reserve the term "retablo" for works on tin that show traditionally inspired depictions of saints and their ilk, these pieces sometimes refer to themselves as such, and who are we to quarrel with them?

THESE ExVotos are painted on roofing aluminum (aka "tin") Their edges are carefully folded and bent over in back. They are painted with acrylic paints and sealed with a thick coating of oil based varnish.

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#001 "Zippy Chippy" (private Collection)

#002 "Zippy" (private Collection)

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Each is approximately 11.5" x 16"

Marti stands at the ready to commemorate an event or something or someone in your own life. You may indicate a favorite benevolent spiritual being to be standing/floating ever watchful.

Yours can be in gratitude, or as a means to gain favor. Marti's rules are not strict here. The thought has to be earnest is all. Something you genuinely feel.
For Saint suggestions you can visit: http://saintspreserved.com

Usually around $75.- 100 (depending on how difficult the subject is for Marti to actually execute and how many subjects/people/animals must be depicted) plus USPS Priority Mail Shipping (usually about $4 within the US. - international shipping available at USPS price).
Prepayment by check or PayPal.
Please note: the ones you see that say "private collection" have been prepared for others.
Directions for having one made for yourself are at the bottom of this page.

 
#003 "Bill at Pleasant Hill"
(private Collection) 

 
#004 "Sugar"
(private Collection) 

 
#005 The Sentry on 1268
(private Collection)

 
#009 "An Odd Violence"
(private Collection)

 
#010 "Mrs. Fishes"
(private Collection)