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Penguin with Parasol

By Louise O'Connor Click here for more details about the maker

About This Piece:

Piece size Size: 9 cm Tall

Penguin with Parasol

By Louise O'Connor Click here for more details about the maker

Penguin with Parasol

Price: £36

About This Piece:

Piece size: Size: 9 cm Tall
Description

Original Handmade Ceramic

Handcrafted ceramic penguin sculpture, individually sculpted from scratch with meticulous attention to detail. Each piece captures the serene beauty and humorous character of its subject—a light-hearted celebration of animal behaviour rendered in fine art ceramics. No two pieces are identical; every sculpture possesses its own unique personality shaped by the artist's hand. Perfect as a distinctive gift or striking interior accent for those who appreciate artisanal craft and character. 

Size: 9 cm Tall

Price £36.00
Penguin with Parasol
Price
£36.00
By Louise O'Connor Click here for more details about the maker

Original Handmade Ceramic

Handcrafted ceramic penguin sculpture, individually sculpted from scratch with meticulous attention to detail. Each piece captures the serene beauty and humorous character of its subject—a light-hearted celebration of animal behaviour rendered in fine art ceramics. No two pieces are identical; every sculpture possesses its own unique personality shaped by the artist's hand. Perfect as a distinctive gift or striking interior accent for those who appreciate artisanal craft and character. 

Size: 9 cm Tall

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About the artist

Louise O'Connor

Meet the artist — Louise O'Connor

Louise creates individually sculpted and hand-painted ceramic animal sculptures, each with its own distinctive character and personality. Having worked with clay for many years, Louise builds each piece predominantly by hand, using only a small number of tools to help shape and refine the form. Once sculpted, the work is fired before being carefully decorated with oxides, glazes and slips, then fired again to stoneware. She works with high-quality Earthstone clays, chosen for their strength and finish.
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