NOVICA, in association with National Geographic, offers thousands of limited edition and one-of-a-kind gifts, jewelry, and home decor treasures handmade by master artists and artisans throughout the world. Fruit, flowers and water hold the promise of new life in an original acrylic on canvas. Merging their talents under the "Lavilla" artistic name, Eduardo and Gabriela contrast vibrant colors against a more natural and subdued background. Intruiging textures enhance the still life's paradox, since the composition exudes vivid energy. Titled "Florero azul y manzanas" in Spanish. Artisan Info: Mexican artists Eduardo Lazo and Gabriela Villareal decided to blend their unique styles and techniques to create admirable, original compositions. They sign their work as "Lavilla," which refers to each of the artists' last names. Sometimes they sign their work with the intials "LV." "Eduardo and I decided to combine our talents and portray them on canvas," begins Gabriela, as she explains the origin of their work. "Eduardo is a figurative artist, whereas I prefer abstraction and lots of colors. After working individually for so many years, we decided to create a collection based on our work as a team. We mainly want to express the different perspectives that we have regarding art and of creating art. "Eduardo usually starts with his distinct drawings, and I transform them into something different, with a different perspective. The result is a unique work of art stemming from an approach