RESERVED - Merlot the Fox Sculpture

RESERVED - Red Fox Sculpture, Ceramic 'Merlot'

Meet Merlot the fox and his mouse buddies. Usually enemies this little family of mice have made great friends with Merlot. He acts as their protector against other foxes and predators and in return they are teaching him a nutrious vegetarian diet! Originally they met by helping him out when he had a thorn in his paw and was in a lot of pain. They pulled the thorn out and nursed him back to health until he could run on it again and he's been their bestie ever since!

►Hand sculpted from ceramic stoneware clay, fired to above 1200 degrees and finished with oxides, glazes and acrylics.
►Dimensions approx - 10 inches (25cm) tall

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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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