Ceramic Birdhouse in Green Placemat The surface pattern comes from

The surface pattern comes from two Heath glazes—KPFA and Gunmetal—layered over one another before reacting to the firing temperature in the kiln

its widest point sitting high above a tapered foot

These trees are carved out of a single piece of wood

The inner pot drains into the exterior vessel

Ceramic Birdhouse in Green Placemat The surface pattern comes fromThe word monumental is often used to describe Stan Bitters ceramic sculptures. But even at a small scale, this legendary American artists expression has a rare boldness. He's been making these ceramic birdhouses since the 1960s when he was artist in residence at the Hans Stumpf company. These ceramic birdhouses have a round opening on opposite sides and are hung with an all weather cord. They are still made by hand in Southern California and exhibit