Hand-Painting - Orlandi Statuary’s hand-painted religious statues and décor bring more than a century of old-world craftsmanship to CatholicShop.com. Founded in Chicago in 1911 by Italian artisan Egisto Orlandi, the family-owned studio continues to rely on skilled sculptors, mold-makers, casters, and painters who finish each piece individually by hand. Through layered washes, antiquing, carefully chosen color accents, and traditional finishing techniques, Orlandi’s artists bring remarkable depth and character to faces, garments, textures, and architectural details. Because every piece is hand-painted, no two are exactly alike—subtle variations in color and finish are part of what makes each statue unique. Special requests regarding color preferences can be conveyed to the painters at the time of your order.