2011-25 Vase with Curvilinear Avian Design

2011-25 Vase with Curvilinear Avian Design

Of elegant shape and with an energized design that fits the pot perfectly, this jar is visually accessible and pleases the eye. The bottom of the jar is only 1.00” wide, tapers up to a width just under 3.00” and then narrows down again to a mouth half that wide. The...
2011-22 Monochromatic Jar with Stippling

2011-22 Monochromatic Jar with Stippling

This strikes me as a somewhat formal pot, in part because the design is monochromatic black. The solid paint is particularly inky and dark and contrasts with the stippled areas, which gives some variation in texture. The four linear tails on each side of the pot...
2011-14 Small, Undecorated Spoon

2011-14 Small, Undecorated Spoon

This is a simple, understated spoon that is not quite utilitarian but not quite elegant either. Of the five daughters of Rachel Namingha, three became famous potters. Eleanor and her sister Ruth James (2008-07) made little pottery. (For other pottery by Eleanor Lucas,...