Night Owl Kirsty White 32-34mm drop including hooks

32-34mm drop including hooks

The Maori name for Red Beech is tawhai raunui

in which coils of clay are gradually stacked and joined one on top of the other

The diamonds are inspired by Māori patterns

Night Owl Kirsty White 32-34mm drop including hooksStoneware 440mm H x 230mm W x 140mm D From Flock of Birds series The AviaryThese bird like sculptures progressed from my earlier visitor series humanoid but not human, more creatures of another era or world. Like them, my birds are coil built from a speckled Australian clay called BRT. Once I have finished the general shape, I refine them with a hacksaw blade until they are smooth, and I am happy with the shape. After bisque firing, I generally glaze