revisiting Papel Picado

It's peaceful to sketch under the gentle glow of the light from Papel Picado, with the Picante patrons wandering out replete with their evening meal. The proprietor busies himself creating another paper picado in the tried and trusted way, with a small hammer and die-cutters. Here's one celebrating a recent kids' movie, which I recommend by the way.

Papel Picado at Picante

We spent an evening with papel picado artist Enrique Martinez next door to Picante in Berkeley. His work is both traditional designs and his interpretations, including a Go Bears/Cal banner. You can see him in the evenings and you can view his work inside Picante. —Cathy McAuliffe

¡Papel picado!

A delightful foray into the world of papel picado! Artist Enrique Martinez told us the interesting stories behind some of his intricate paper works. He celebrates hummingbirds, folk icons, holidays and more in colorful papers. You can find Mr. Martinez by Picante Restaurant on 6th Street in Berkeley, California.