Viktor - Vulture Sculpture, ceramic

Vulture Sculpture, Viktor

Viktor is one maniacal vulture with a mouse in his claws. This mouse's friends are quickly attempting to grab his attention while their friend escapes. If you don't mind sharing your home with a grumpy, bad tempered old bird then Viktor is the one for you.
His finer details include the fantastic row of grimacing teeth, feather textured wings, leaf and foliage base and wrinkle detailed claws.

►Hand sculpted from ceramic stoneware clay, fired to above 1200 degrees and finished with oxides, glazes and acrylics.
►Dimensions approx - 10 inches (26cm) 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 2022