Goldfinch and Thistle (MUG 1) and proportional size

and proportional size

Bright and joyful

The loop handle is ideal for couch lounging while snacking and adds a charming quality to the piece

a mid-tone speckled buff clay

(this love of birds goes way back

Goldfinch and Thistle (MUG 1) and proportional sizeFinches are a common summer bird in St Charles, and I never tire of watching them monopolizing the sunflower stalks. Their sunny color lifts the spirit. Here they are poised with thistle flowers there are elegant glaze flows over these over looked thorny flowers. This piece was created from a wheel thrown body with added sculptural elements. Color is layered throughout the making process at every stage in order to achieve a lively depth in the