The Time Keeper

The Time Keeper, Steampunk Ceramic Cat Sculpture

 Meet The Time Keeper – the most punctual feline you’ll ever (almost) meet. He’s not here to chase mice or nap in the sun—oh no, this dapper chap is on a mission to keep the gears of time turning… mostly in his favor.

 With his emerald-green eyes, battered tailcoat, and a hat that’s clearly seen more adventures than a Victorian airship captain, The Time Keeper is pure steampunk elegance. Perched atop his head are a pair of oversized brass-rimmed goggles (perfect for spotting tea parties across alternate timelines) and his paws clutch a mysterious gear-like contraption—possibly a watch, possibly the key to the universe.

His whiskers, a charming mix of copper wire curls and adventurous kinks, suggest that not all time-travel experiments have gone entirely to plan. But really, who needs linear time when you look this good!

► Sculpted entirely by hand from ceramic stoneware clay, fired to 1200 degrees and finished with oxide washes, glazes and acrylics.

► Dimensions approx - 14 inches 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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Original design by Lucy Kite ©Blue Fish Studios 2025