Corvus the Raven Sculpture

Corvus the Raven Sculpture

Cantankerous, grouchy, irritable are just afew of the words that have been used to describe Corvus the Raven. Mainly don't try to interact with him and certainly never make eye contact. The remains of the last person to do this is currently still within his talons! Sitting quietly and reading aloud Edgar Allan Poe seems to be the only way to calm this bird. Adopt at your own risk!

► Sculpted entirely by hand from ceramic stoneware clay, fired to 1200 degrees and finished with oxide washes, glazes and acrylics.
► Dimensions approx - 10 inches tall, 14 inches length (beak tip to tail feathers)

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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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