Barn Swallow Perched with Orange Plate chicago pottery Lively plate with barn swallow

Lively plate with barn swallow perched on an orange branch

the narrow neck splays flowers beautifully and can hold couple fresh buds

Mug depicts three Carolina Parakeets- North America’s only native parakeet which became extinct in 1939

The outside is untouched- and unglazed it is finely sanded to showcase the beauty of the raw surface

This spring

Barn Swallow Perched with Orange Plate chicago pottery Lively plate with barn swallowLively plate with barn swallow perched on an orange branch. The plate would look lovely mounted on a wall or serving a decadent slice of frosted cake. These plates are slightly larger then a traditional dessert plate but smaller then a salad plate. This piece was created from a wheel thrown body, finished with hand painting, and carved accents. Color is layered throughout the making process at every stage in order to achieve a lively depth in the