Greenthorn Pottery is the name for the clay creations of Becky Cleland.
The name "Greenthorn" comes from a favorite tree, the trifoliate orange,
whose structure is basically a mass of green thorns, and whose leaves grow out of
each angle where thorn springs from branch. I love thorns for their sharp contrast
and needle-pointed detail, attributes which are reflected in my silhouette paintings.
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Silhouette Ware
Silhouette work is done in black and sometimes shades of grey on white. Horizon profiles of
natural environments, or single trees in whose form I see special beauty
make up the themes of my work, along with whimsical themes on occasion. I seldom
make more than one of a specific pattern, except in special circumstances, so that the
work remains fresh and spirited. |
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Hands of Spirit
A Hands of Spirit vessel is a clay form incorporating the hands symbol, representing
humankind. Hands of Spirit vessels can be employed as devotional tools by people of any religion
or culture. |
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