Ceramic Fig Handmade Realistic - 2 Half Pieces Green Natural Size

Summer memories imprinted on white clay. The end of the Greek summer is sealed with the beautiful fluffy juicy figs. My fingers are guided by the image of ripe light-green fig that grew & mature on the branches of a fig tree, so does a piece of white clay in my hands get wrapped & shape each fig individually! I choose the colors simply by following their natural colors, because the sight of fruits bring us joy & my intention was to keep that joy alive for longer. With its tiny seeds it symbolize the prosperity, fertility, knowledge & become a landmark for the Athenians, who at a prominent moment in the history, replaced wild oaks with sweet & juicy figs. The trip of every single ceramic fruit I make starts when a piece of clay, wrapped in my hands, ends up into an earthenware clay, shaped according to the fruit that I am about to make. For some particular fruit I use a mold also made by myself. in the creative process the protagonists are the four elements (Earth, Air, Fire, Water). I mix the water & the earth (clay) & I shape it into the desired fruit earthenware clay. Then I let it dry naturally in the air before I put it in a high temperature oven (1040o C - F 1832) & alow the fire to make it hard & durable. I get inspired by nature around me, with the colors alternating through their times from the mystery that the fruits hide & their journey through time from one end of the earth to another. To make my fruits & nuts look realistic as they were in nature was a real challenge for me. in their skin hide incredible colors that they gain throughout their life on the branch. All the fruits I make are realistic with their own story & their own symbolism. We can offer them as a unique & impressive gift, but at the same time very personal which will come to accompany our transformations in every occasion & moment of our lives. What makes my ceramics unique is that they are all handmade & that for some of them I use molds also made by myself. Finally I also offer you a great variety in dimensions & shades. You have the possibility to order the fruit & nuts that are displayed on my e-shop in the size & the colour that you prefer! Please note that the time that I need to prepare a new item is approximately two weeks. Ceramic Fig Handmade Realistic - 2 Half Pieces Green Natural Size