Soloma Tabacco

Quiet, composed, and steeped in tradition, Soloma Tabacco by David Ordoñez Lacayo captures a moment of calm gathering in the highland town of Soloma. Unlike his more crowded market scenes, this composition centers on a tightly arranged group of seated women dressed in ceremonial white with intricately embroidered huipiles, sharing in the preparation or offering of tobacco and traditional items. A large red clay pot punctuates the soft palette, grounding the piece in both color and cultural symbolism. The arched doorway and symmetrical balance of the scene lend it a reverent, almost sacred atmosphere. Every figure is carefully posed in harmony, giving the painting a meditative stillness that invites deeper reflection. Through this mixed media approach, Lacayo brings softness and clarity together in a work that feels both intimate and monumental.