Bonnie Belt Studio - LIMITED QUANTITY

Beautiful, exclusive, and if you have been contemplating purchasing, buy it now! Very popular and just ONE IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE NOW.

Bonnie Belt's exquisite ikebana vases are hand formed on the potters wheel from 1005 clay. Each piece is individually hand sculpted using clay coils to form the tree and branches. Once completely dried, the sculpture is bisque fired to cone 04. The next step involves painting and air brushing with a clay based underglaze and another firing.

What makes Bonnie's work so special is the final smoke firing. She layers sawdust, newspaper and organic materials from her yard - usually dried redwood needles, madrone leaves or oak leaves - into a galvanzied trash can. Each sculpture is then gently packed into the can and smoked for 45 minutes or more. After the sculptures cool, they are removed and scrubbed clean. The final step gives each piece an organic, ancient finish that compliments the sculpture.

Bonnie's work is currently on exhibit at galleries and museum stores throughout the country. She also participates in fine art shows like The Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale, AZ. Her work can also be found in numerous art books and magazines. See more her awe-inspiring work at: "Bonnie Belt Studio"