Dean Maxfield Mullavey

North Hatley, Quebec, Canada

Title: Bird In The Bush

Year of Creation: 2007

Glaze: Clear felspathic glaze over white slip and inlaid (mishima) decoration cone 10 reduction

Clay Body: Stoneware

Dimensions: Height 3.75 inches, Width 5 inches

Artist's Statement: "A good clay form has a right to exist by itself; the application of a glaze of decoration is a secondary matter. If a pot is to be admired (just) for its color or decoration, then it is a failure." I wrote this 48 years ago, and I still believe it today. It is my hope my decorations become an integral part of my pots: not just a superficial adornment.