Marley the Lion Wall Sculpture

Lion Wall Sculpture, Ceramic 'Marley'

Marley the Rastafarian Lion has a long history of hunting and romping around the savanna. These days he prefers the more relaxed lifestyle and has welcomed the Rasta outlook of peace and balance. Don't be fooled though, he can still pack a punch when hungry!

►Hand sculpted from ceramic stoneware clay, fired to above 1200 degrees and finished with oxides, stains and acrylics.
►Screw hole in the back for fixture to a wall.
►Dimensions approx - 10 inches (25cm) tall, 7.5 inches width (19cm)

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MY PROCESS

I hand sculpt all of my pieces from ceramic stoneware clay. Either via coiling or slab building techniques.
Each piece is then dried until leather hard and the clay can be worked on and details added. Further controlled drying takes place to ensure a piece doesn't crack and all the moisture has evaporated.
A first 6 hour kiln firing takes place up to 1000 degrees C then cooled down so decoration such as oxides, underglazes and glazes can be added. A second firing over 8 hours is then done up to 1220 degrees C and finally once cooled I finish many of my pieces by hand painting a cold finish such as acrylics and lustre.

Each piece is carefully constructed and decorated making each one completely unique to you.

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