Owl Jug is tonights Art Moment. Rich brown, golden yellow and light tan slip, or naturally colored liquefied clays, are swirled together to create the feathery surface of this delightful example of slipware. Not simply a whimsical, decorative figure, the owls body serves as a jug and its head as a cup. Initially thrown on a potters wheel, the piece was pressed into a mold to create the raised wings, and then individual pieces and rolls of clay were added to create the tail, handle, eyebrows and the three-toed feet that allow the bird to perch precariously on its base. Several years ago, we held a naming contest and resulting in the winning name Art. The winner received a replica of Owl Jug from our store.
Posted on: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:30:00 +0000
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