Besides the purple wall color, it was the ceramic seashell sculpture made by artist Betsey Rice that caught my eye in the dining room of this New England home (click image to see more).
It's a glazed stoneware Whelk Shell to be exact.
Betsey Rice, an accomplished studio potter for over 40 years, has devoted the last decade to creating hand built marine life sculptures. You find her studio in Charlestown, RI, which is less than an hour drive from where I live.
Her ceramic sculptures are mostly in oversized proportions to magnify the beautiful details.
What a master piece this blue lobster is. And here's a fun fact. Did you know that only one in two million lobsters is blue, due to a genetic defect.
All of Betsey Rice's pieces are made of high-fire stoneware or porcelain and can be hung or displayed inside or out. Many are multi-fired to attain the depth of coloring. Just beautiful!
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20 comments:
The lobster and crab are fabulous!!
All I can say is "I WANT!"
These are amazing
T
Cool. What an awesome lobster :)
Love the mussel and crab. Her use of color is lovely.
Those are amazing! I'd love any of them.
Hard to say they are sculptures...they look so natural, even looking at the lobster and the crab. Stunning work!
-marie
I adore these!! Very natural elements
Karena
Art by Karena
Maya.. what can I say?
Betsy's sculptures are just AWESOME!
they look so real and alive!
Thanks for making the introduction!!
wow!
hugs.. Loui♥
Wow what wonderful creations
Alison
Blue lobsters are my absolute favorite! Her sculptures are so awesome, I need to check out her site! ~Lili
Beautiful work! Amazing - enjoyed this post very much. Thanks Maya! Kim
That blue lobster is fantastic!
My favorite is the blue lobster! Absolutely love it! He's beautiful.
Amazing works! Every piece you have posted here speaks of passion and intricate workmanship.
Love the blue lobster!! Cute....
She is a gifted artist and you can just feel her love of the sea in each piece. The mussel is my favorite, but each is stunning in its attention to detail. An hour away? Lucky you!
as a blue lover, I too want the blue lobster. simpledaisy and I might have to share it!
Blue lobsters~ who knew? I adore this art.
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I wrote to Betsey Rice last evening and she wasn't aware of the blog post. She checked it out and was thrilled to see your piece. Thank you for introducing us to such talent! Kim
Its very natural elements! I adore these.. You have an amazing work and keep it up!
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