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Caretaker Bird ceramic sculpture Oscar

Caretaker Bird ceramic sculpture Oscar

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Hello and welcome or better still welcome back to my little shop.

I hope you'll find that special thing here in the shop as I make everything by hand, welcoming the differences that these techniques bring.

So if its slick, shiny, bright colours you are looking for, that's really not happening here but warm, funny, happy creature lead pieces - you are in the right place. Step in and take a look around.

Bev

As I initially built these birds, I had a dialogue running through my head about what they did and who they were. It became obvious they had their own personalities, but did they have different roles?

This is OSCAR, who was also called Sprigs for a while, but Oscar stuck. In my eyes Oscar is accepting the sprig as recognition of work done defending nature and beauty. Like a scientist, an actor or activist they did it for us, their motivation is making the world better for all and they are thrilled we understand this.

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These seemingly retiring birds emerged during the pandemic of 2020, though they have been sighted previously in times of need. They are thought to be linked to the cleaner environment and bursts of joy we experienced during this difficult time.

Famous for their ability to bring happiness, uplifting thoughts and their wide ranging and non-discriminatory caring abilities.

Identified by – quietly flamboyant plumage, improbable glam rock wings and by provoking a general feeling of well-being in the viewer,

Habitat - Happiest in a garden, the Caretaker bird can also be found indoors.

Oscar hold a sprig across their chest, holding it because it precious, like all wild things are.

Glazed in a fantastically unpredictable glaze, its blue, green, brown and all the shades in-between. The glaze accentuates the carving and individual modelling, while the carving influences the colours on the birds as the differences in glaze thickness alters the colour. Dry to touch, which adds to the look and feel of the creatures.

Handmade in small numbers, not measure or weighed, it’s important that each one has its own individual personality and quirks while remaining a member of the family.

Roughly 12cm high and 3 cm across the body .

The bag behind each bird can be used to hold and display seed heads, flowers and other things collected on walks.

Ideal gift for anyone who loves birds, folktales and things that are slightly odd.

Designed by Beverley Seth

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