Leonardo R. Riera is a Palm Frond Artist with unique carving techniques. A Venezuelan native from a small town call Puerto Cumarebo (in front of the Mar Caribe Con Todo Los Coconut Groves).
“The creations of my art work are always inspired by what I call the Riera Method. That method allows me to immediately see the vision in each frond that I take in my hands. It’s frond to fun and each design is original as no two-queen palm fronds are identical. The intrinsic meaning represents local proverbs, good times, or stature in our own society.
DIFFERENT MOTIF-DIFFERENT MOODS!

Through my own natural artistic talent, the surrealistic mask collection provides a different link to the mysticism of the spirits creating art. Expressing this has brought me an awareness of self and other cultures.
It is my sincere desire that they do the same for you!”

Leonardo R. Riera