Ceramic Anthropomorphism

If dogs did smoke, I bet they would be terrible chain smokers and leave their butts everywhere.

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The pipe holds a short votive candle. As the piece dries, it shrinks, so the pipe will need the bowl carved out in a day or two once it firms up.
The pipe holds a short votive candle. As the piece dries, it shrinks, so the pipe will need the bowl carved out in a day or two once it firms up. This one is intended to hang on the wall.

Candle Wall Sconce – Dog Style

ceramic dog sculpture - boxer mix 1I wanted to keep the depth as shallow as possible since it will hang from the wall, so I made the nose short because the tongue has to stick out a fair amount to hold the little votive candle. So it turned out to be a boxer mix. It will need to be painted and I’m not sure how the paint and the heat will work out. The nose still might be too close to the flame.  OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERASee the whole collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ceramic dog sculpture - boxer detail