Spirit Deer ceramic before being covered in a

before being covered in a matte white glaze (which reacts with the oxide) that has been hand-painted on to give a rustic and aged feel

New life is stirring in the belly of the earth but we are still firmly in winter mode

fired twice and decorated with underglazes

Spiritually it represents the rebirth and renewal of life

fulfilment and transition

Spirit Deer ceramic before being covered in aThese anthropomorphic creatures are handmade in stoneware, fired twice and glazed in Japanese shino. Their faces are layered with pigment and then highlighted in a transparent glaze in order to animate their eyes. They each have a small pocket on their back in order to present them with an offering, be that a note of help or feathers and flowers. Theyre inspired by the way many humans often have a look of a specific animal, frequently one they are